The Kansas City Royals are moving on from veteran outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. On Monday, the Royals designated Bradley for assignment while selecting OF Dairon Blanco from their Triple-A affiliate Omaha.
The Royals will now have several options when it comes to Bradley’s contract. They can trade him, waive him, or release him. The first two options seem unlikely, considering the player’s struggles so far in 2023.
Bradley signed a minor league contract with the Royals in March and made the 40-man roster at the end of spring training. The 33-year-old player ended up playing 43 games and delivered a disappointing .133 batting average with just one home run and six RBIs.
Jackie Bradley Jr. is best known for his time with the Boston Red Sox, where he was an All-Star in 2016 and helped the franchise win the World Series in 2018. He was especially crucial for Red Sox’s 4-1 win in American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros, receiving the ALCS MVP award for his efforts.
Aside from the Red Sox and the Royals, Bradley also played with Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays during 11 years in MLB. He has a career batting average of .225 with 109 homers and 449 RBIs.
