Royals Let Go of Starling Marte | MLB News

The Royals are making roster moves, bringing back Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia while calling up Connor Thomas. To make room, they’re sending Josh Rojas and Jose Cuas down to Triple-A Omaha and letting go of Starling Marte — a veteran outfielder signed in March to provide a cheap boost. Despite his past success with the Mets, Marte’s struggled this season, posting low batting stats and inconsistent steals. With the trade deadline passed, he’s no longer needed and is likely headed to waivers. As a veteran, he can refuse assignment and keep his full salary, or be released outright — though even then, landing another MLB spot seems unlikely given his current form. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/12219d755036a18e