Royals request release waivers on Omar Infante, who will likely become a free agent
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.
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This story was originally published June 21, 2016 at 3:28 PM with the headline "Royals request release waivers on Omar Infante, who will likely become a free agent."