Six days after designating Omar Infante for assignment, the Royals announced they had requested unconditional release waivers on the second baseman.
The move paves the way for Infante to become a free agent if he is not claimed by another team in the next 48 hours.
Infante was designated for assignment last Wednesday after batting .239 with a .279 on-base percentage in 39 games. The Royals had 10 days to trade, release or place Infante on waivers.