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Royals Designate Randy Rosario For Assignment, Promote Edward Olivares

By Steve Adams | September 3, 2020 at 2:45pm CDT

The Royals have designated left-hander Randy Rosario for assignment in order to open a spot on the active roster for outfielder Edward Olivares, who has been recalled from the alternate training site and will start tonight’s game in center field, manager Mike Matheny announced to reporters (Twitter link via Alec Lewis of The Athletic). Olivares was acquired in the trade that sent closer Trevor Rosenthal to the Padres.

Rosario, 26, was a somewhat promising bullpen prospect as he rose through the Twins’ system several years back, posting quality numbers in the upper minors before getting hit hard in a brief debut look in 2017. The new Minnesota front office took him off the 40-man roster, and upon landing with the Cubs, Rosario turned in a 3.66 ERA in 46 2/3 frames of work as a rookie in 2018. However, his 30-to-22 K/BB ratio in that time didn’t inspire much confidence, and Rosario has indeed been hit hard in subsequent seasons. Dating back to 2019, he has a 5.09 ERA in just 17 2/3 innings.

The Royals had spoken favorably of the hard-throwing Rosenthal, with GM Dayton Moore expressing a desire to keep him long-term, but the addition of Olivares to the Padres’ offer likely made it too tempting to overlook. The 24-year-old got out to a poor .176/.224/.294 start in his debut season this year, but that ugly line came in a tiny sample of just 36 plate appearances.

The overall body of work for Olivares in the minors is much more favorable, highlighted by a .283/.349/.453 showing in the Double-A Texas League last year. That production may not appear especially potent at first glance, but it was 23 percent better than that of a league-average hitter in an extremely pitcher-friendly environment, per wRC+, and Olivares adds plenty of value on the bases and in the field as well.

Beyond the 18 homers on which he connected last year, Olivares collected 25 doubles and a pair of triples while going 35-for-45 in stolen base attempts. Olivares has fanned in a relatively low 17.6 percent of his career minor league plate appearances and is considered an average or better outfielder capable of playing all three spots. At the very least, he seems capable of stepping in as a quality fourth outfielder, but the rebuilding Royals will likely give him ample opportunity to seize an everyday spot in their outfield moving forward.

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  1. Royalsfan12

    8 months ago

    Should’ve cut Harvey instead. At least Rosario has potential.

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    • ScottCFA

      8 months ago

      Does it really matter? That Olivares kid looks like a legitimate prospect, and well worth a few weeks of MLB ball.

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      • lowtalker1

        8 months ago

        Give him time to develop in the majors and he will shine. It took him a little bit of time to develop in the minors but he definitely shined
        Royals are in a good spot. Cordero though… someone needs to seriously teach him out to play the outfield. He was a failed short stop who takes some of the worst routes in baseball. He will either play very shallow or he will basically have his back to the wall in the outfield

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        • Royalsfan12

          8 months ago

          I’m not complaining about Olivares, I’m mad that DM chose to DFA a 26 year old pitcher who could possibly develop in the majors over a 31 year old pitcher who gave up 5 runs in his last outing. Though I am a bit skeptical of Olivares given that every other player Royals got back from the Padres turned out to be crud.

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        • lowtalker1

          8 months ago

          I’m no royals fan, I am a padres fan. That kid is a gem. He just needs some time.
          But the royals, embrace the tank and retool

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        • JDC

          8 months ago

          Thanks for the info lowtalker1. My first thought on him was that he could end up being a very good player!

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        • bigun

          8 months ago

          Completely agree.

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        • TLB2001

          8 months ago

          Rosario has been trash and we have plenty of better arms to fill that spot. I think Harvey’s days are numbered, but Junis taking one of the pitching arm probably bought him at least one more start. Chances are Rosario isn’t claimed and will just be assigned to minor league camp. if he is, he’s no big loss.

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        • TLB2001

          8 months ago

          Harvey was warming up behind Duffy tonight. His first couple starts he looked great first time through, although the last one he was just awful from the first pitch. I wouldn’t be opposed to using him as an opener or else out of the pen. Duffy also needs to go to the bullpen.

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  2. Tom1968

    8 months ago

    But harvey still has a job?

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  3. Gwynning

    8 months ago

    Go get ’em, Eddy! Best wishes to all ex-Pads

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  4. Bjoe

    8 months ago

    Another speedy outfielder who can’t hit. Yawn.

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    • TLB2001

      8 months ago

      Check out his minor league numbers. He hit 18 HR in pitcher-friendly Texas league last year.

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      • lowtalker1

        8 months ago

        Sod poodles home park doesn’t belong in the Texas league it’s a pcl type but he is good

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    • RoyalsFanAmongWolves

      8 months ago

      Edward Olivaries had two hits tonight

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