Carlos Santana #41 and Maikel Franco #7, formerly of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
One former Phillies infielder will replace another on the 2021 Royals roster.
While the Philadelphia Phillies have been largely inactive so far this offseason, among the teams that have been includes the Kansas City Royals. In recent weeks, the 2015 World Series champions signed outfielder Michael Taylor to a one-year, $1.75 million contract, and southpaw Mike Minor to a two-year, $18 million contract.
Ahead of the non-tender deadline, the club parted ways with several players, among them former Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco — who slashed .