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Royals Acquire Daniel Nava

By Jeff Todd | August 29, 2016 at 9:16pm CDT

The Royals have acquired outfielder Daniel Nava from the Angels for a player to be named later or cash, the club announced. Nava will head to Triple-A Omaha.

Nava, 33, has spent the last month at the highest level of the minors after previously losing his roster spot with the Halos. He posted a meager .235/.309/.303 batting line over 136 plate appearances at the major league level, battling injuries along the way.

Things have pointed up since Nava reported to Triple-A, though, as Nava has compiled a .333/.390/.427 slash in 105 trips to the plate. That looks more like the peak 2013 big league numbers that Nava posted with the Red Sox.

While a return to his brief but plenty useful career-best campaign would be a lot to ask for, Kansas City is surely hopeful that Nava can provide a solid bench bat once rosters expand in a few days. The switch hitter has traditionally fared much better against right-handed pitching, so he’d most likely be utilized from the left side almost exclusively.

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  1. bretthof99

    6 years ago

    I wonder if this move is for September call ups

    Reply
  2. TMoneyDogVIP

    6 years ago

    I’ll never forget his grand slam in his first MLB at-bat (first pitch also) in 2010 with the Red Sox.

    Reply
    • AddisonStreet

      6 years ago

      He hasn’t done anything else of note, so not hard to remember that.

      Reply
      • Mookie's Lip

        6 years ago

        His career year that helped the Red Sox win the World Series in 2013 was fairly noteworthy. I mean a 127 ops+ in 143 games is pretty solid. So yeah, save the grand slam and the career year that contributed to a World Series all after being purchased for $1 from a independent league team the guy hasn’t done squat.

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      • bruinsfan94

        6 years ago

        What have you done over the last 6 years?

        Reply
    • ScottCarriere

      6 years ago

      I remember it too. Always loved Nava… He used to be on on base machine. Had some timely hits and set the table well for the Sox a few years back. Hope he does well in KC. Anyone saying ‘nothing else of note’ didn’t watch Nava play in Boston.

      Reply
  3. 1738hotlinebling

    6 years ago

    Awesome move

    Reply
  4. Matt Galvin

    6 years ago

    Good move.

    Reply
  5. wamydamy

    6 years ago

    Maybe they want Puig

    Reply
  6. Gogerty

    6 years ago

    Probably less likely Markakis gets moved.

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