The Colorado Rockies DFA’d Jose Reyes on Wednesday, the same day the KC Royals shed Omar Infante. However, the Rockies decided to eat close to $40 million—which is a heck of a lot more green than the $14.7 million Kansas City wrote off by releasing Infante.
Reyes was once one of the best shortstops in the game. He boasted a good stick, home run power in the teens, and exceptional speed on the basepaths all at a premium defensive position. However, the 33-year-old Reyes skills have faded. He hasn’t been a defensive asset at short since 2010, and has lost his power.