After two-and-a-half seasons of disappointing to downright abysmal play, the Royals have bid Omar Infante adieu:
It's happened. #Royals announce they've DFAd Omar Infante. LHP Bryan Flynn recalled from Omaha
— Chris Fickett (@ChrisFickett) June 15, 2016
The move came as the play of Whit Merrifield and Christian Colon had finally and mercifully rendered his being on the field unnecessary. Both Colon and Merrifield had been blocked by the well-paid free agent acquisition for the past few seasons, but the defensive play upon which organizational defense of Infante hung finally began to slip to untenable levels for the club.