The Royals have designated catcher Tony Cruz for assignment, per a club announcement. The team also says that lefty Tim Collins has elected free agency.
Meanwhile, Kansas City has added four players to its 40-man roster, filling it to capacity. Righties Andrew Edwards and Jake Junis, catcher Cam Gallagher, and first baseman Samir Duenez all had their contracts selected.
MLBTR had projected Cruz to earn $1MM in arbitration, with Collins in line for a $1.5MM salary. Instead, both will likely find their way to other organizations. Cruz, 30, saw scant action last year in the majors but hit .264/.347/.387 in his 363 plate appearances at Triple-A. Collins hasn’t appeared since 2014, as he has required consecutive Tommy John surgeries.
When did Collins undergo his second TJ surgery?
Early spring training of 2016. They said his arm didn’t take the first surgery
Thanks. Hmm, whoever signs him could be getting a potentially good deal on a minor league contract. Always liked him and rooted for him during his time in the Jays system and how he found his way into the Jays system is a pretty cool story.
DBacks need a lefty. Collins could be a nice addition on a minor league deal. He was solid before the injury bug hit
Yeah. The history of guys with two Tommy John surgeries isn’t very good. Collins defied all odds by even having a career. But it’s probably over for him.