The Royals announced they have called up outfielder Drew Waters and have optioned Nate Eaton down to Triple-A Omaha. Waters was acquired in a July 11 trade with the Braves with pitcher Andrew Hoffman and third baseman CJ Alexander for a 2022 draft pick and has been on a tear ever since joining the Royals organization. In 31 games for Omaha, Waters was hitting .295/.399/.541 with seven home runs in 31 games and was 13-for-13 in stolen base attempts. Overall, he is hitting .269/.345/.460 with 13 home runs and 18 steals in 83 games with the Braves and Royals.
Royals call up Drew Waters
