The Kansas City Royals aren’t quite done reshaping their roster.
After claiming two veteran outfielders on waivers, the club announced late Saturday afternoon it has acquired infielder Yuli Gurriel from the Atlanta Braves on a minor-league deal for cash considerations.
Gurriel has played eight seasons in the majors, most notably with the Houston Astros (seven seasons) and last season on the Miami Marlins. He has not appeared in a major-league game this season.
However, the move is particularly notable after the injury to Vinnie Pasquantino, who will miss the rest of the regular season based on the recovery timeline the Royals provided (six to eight weeks) for his broken thumb.