Jorge Bonifacio, once a bright spot in the future of the Kansas City Royals, faces a winter of uncertainty. A member of the club’s 40-man roster until the Royals designated him for assignment at the November 20 deadline to set their 40-man for Rule 5 draft purposes, Bonifacio finds himself stranded in 10-day DFA limbo. Whether he plays anywhere in 2020 is anyone’s guess.
Bonifacio will turn 27 in April but is already a veteran of 10 professional seasons. Signed as a 16-year old international free agent in December 2009, he debuted with the Royals’ affiliate in the Dominican Summer League in 2010, was named the organization’s DSL player of the year and made the All-Star team.