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The deadline for the roster was today as teams are protecting minor league talent from the upcoming Rule 5 draft.
The Royals filled their roster by selecting the contracts of infielder Jeff Bianchi, outfielders Jarrod Dyson and Jordan Parraz, catcher Manuel Pina and right-handed pitcher Blake Wood from the Omaha (AAA) roster.
Most of these additions aren't surprising. Bianchi was finally healthy last summer and hit .308/.358/.435 splitting time between High-A and Double-A. Parraz was obtained for Tyler Lumsden and hit .348/.432/.541 in Double-A and Triple-A. Pina arrived in the Danny Guttierez deal and projects to be a solid defensive catcher. Wood struggled last year, but has the command that can help him be successful. I guess a surprise would be Dyson, a former 50th round pick (2006), is a guy only Dayton Moore could love - a speedy outfielder with zero power.
Dyson was protected at the expense of Chris "Disco" Hayes. I'm not surprised the Royals didn't protect Disco, but the Dyson choice is really kind of strange.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Royals outrighted right-handed pitchers Devon Lowery and Doug Waechter to Omaha. Both can elect free agency beginning tomorrow. In addition, the Royals designated infielder Tug Hulett for assignment and requested Unconditional Release Waivers on right-handed pitcher Julio Pimentel.
Lowery and Waechter are fillers. Both will probably elect free agency, but the Royals can bring them back if they're interested. Both have had injury issues. Hulett was surplus after the Royals traded for Chris Getz. (Although Hulett was surplus last year, as well.) I'm certain he'll pass through waivers. And Pimentel was injured all of last year.
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