Royals designate speedster Billy Hamilton for assignment

Aug 16 2019 by Yardbarker: Kansas City Royals

The Royals have designated outfielder Billy Hamilton for assignment. His active roster spot will go to Brett Phillips, who was recalled from Triple-A. Hamilton has long seemed a candidate to change uniforms — ever since he was signed over the offseason, in fact. The rebuilding Kansas City organization inked him for a guaranteed $5.25M (including a $1M buyout on a 2020 mutual option) after the Reds non-tendered Hamilton to send him onto the open market. The 28-year-old Hamilton has never...
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