Velazquez Elects Free Agency After Royals DFA
The veteran utility infielder rejected an outright minor league assignment and is now a free agent after a brief six-game stint in Kansas City.
The Royals designated Andrew Velazquez for assignment when Bobby Witt Jr. was activated from the IL, ending his short tenure with the club. Velazquez appeared in six games, going 1-for-15 with a stolen base while filling in at shortstop. Having previously been outrighted, he held the right to reject the minor league assignment and chose free agency. The 32-year-old defensive specialist now enters the open market, potentially available to teams needing infield depth.
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