With Billy Hamilton designated for assignment the purge is complete. The Royals signed eight free agents who opened the season in Kansas City. All are gone.
In some cases, there were trades. In others, underperformance and/or trade deadline factors led to a release. Some players have found new clubs. Others—including Hamilton as of this writing—have not. This is Dayton Moore’s annus horribilis.
Royals 2019 Free Agent Signings
| Chris Owings | $3M | 5/31 | DFA/Released | -0.9 |
| Martin Maldonado | $2. |