While the news is no surprise, it’s still a punch to the gut to know that the KC Royals will still be on the hook for $14.7 million in dead money. However, you can’t criticize the front office for failing to give Omar Infante every opportunity to rebuild his value in a Kansas City Royals uniform. They’ve been more than patient.
In the end, Omar Infante was a sunk cost that the KC Royals were wise to move on from. He was taking valuable roster space that the team needed for their straining bullpen.
At this point, I would be surprised to see Infante attract anything more than a minor-league deal given his complete collapse at the plate, There can’t be much of a market for a second baseman hitting .