The Royals announced they have claimed infielder Braden Shewmake off waivers from the White Sox. The 27-year-old hit .125/.134/.203 with one home run and five steals in 67 plate appearances with the White Sox last year.
Shewmake was a first-round pick by the Braves out of Texas A&M Univerity in 2019. He hit .234/.299/.407 with 16 home runs in Triple-A in 2023 before reaching the big leagues for two games in Atlanta. In the off-season, he was packaged with four other players, including former Royals infielder Nicky Lopez, in a trade to the White Sox for pitcher Aaron Bummer.