The Cubs announced Monday that they’ve designated infielder Andrew Romine for assignment in order to open a spot on the active roster for fellow infielder David Bote, who is returning from the 10-day injured list.
Romine, 35, appeared in 26 games with the Cubs and tallied 64 plate appearances, batting .183/.234/.267 with a homer and a pair of doubles along the way. He also had the opportunity to team with his younger brother, Austin, for the first time in their big league careers.
The elder Romine brother was a staple on the Tigers’ bench from 2014-17, known best for his ability to play anywhere on the diamond. The Tigers let him play all nine positions in his penultimate game with the club at the end of the 2017 season. He’s since spent time in the Mariners, Rangers, Twins and Cubs organizations, though he didn’t appear in the big leagues in Minnesota.
All told, Romine is a career .233/.288/.300 hitter through 1391 plate appearances that have been scattered across parts of 11 Major League seasons. The Cubs will now either place him on outright waivers or release him in the coming days.
it was fun while it lasted, glad he and his bro got to play together
They even got to team up as pitcher/catcher for an inning.
That Bote extension is looking worse and worse every year
Not for what they are paying him.
Why? They’re paying home pennies.
Why? They’re paying him pennies.
That’s why he’s a tiktok influencer and not a baseball writer.
Yup, his hard hit rate shows he’s been one of the most unluckiest players in the MLB all year.
Not expensive for a good utility guy.
Trouble is, they’ve had to start him way too much and he’s truly only a utility player.
Bingo. I couldn’t care less what they’re paying him, we’ve just seen way too much of him in the starting lineup the last 2-3 seasons. He is not a starter on playoff contending team – fine bench guy and spot starter, but not everyday.
Or they could make a nice salad with him. Oops, wait, that’s romaine. My bad.
So you’re saying he should be tossed?
Please retire
Why, the ML minimum for a vet is about 1million per year!