Royals Sign Omar Infante and Minor Moves

Omar Changing Teams for the 4th time

The Kansas City Royals made their second big off season acquisition by signing second baseman Omar Infante. If the Royals choose to keep their lineup the way it is, they have one of the deepest and most balanced lineups in baseball. Infante will fill the hole at second base for the price of 4 years $30.25 Million. The Royals two off season acquisitions, Aoki and Infante will likely be the 1-2 punch in 2013. Infatne has been someone average over the past few seasons holding a .288 batting average and a .318 on base percentage from 2011-2013, splitting time between the Tigers and the Marlins. Infante will be 32 in 2014 and the contract will carry him through his age 36 season.

In the area of minor moves:

The Rays have re-signed first baseman James Loney to a 3 year $21 Million deal. Loney had a .299/.348/.430 slashline in 2013 along with great defense.

The Twins signed starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey to a 2 year $11 Million deal. Pelfrey has not found much success since 2010 when he had a 3.66 ERA and 204 innings pitched. 

The Giants have signed right handed hitting outfield and first baseman Michael Morse to a 1 year $6 Million deal. He will likely platoon and come off the bench. 

The Cardinals signed 36 year old second baseman Mark Ellis to a 1 year $5.25 Million deal. Ellis played for the Dodgers in 2013 and had a .270/.323/.351 slashline. 

The Braves signed average but durable starter Gavin Floyd likely to replace Tim Hudson on a 1 year $4 Million deal. Floyd was injured for the 2013 season but pitched 168 or more innings 5 consecutive seasons prior. 

The Houston Astros continue to add to their sneaky strategy and add relief pitcher Matt Albers on a 1 year $2.45 Million deal. Albers has a sub 3.00 ERA in the past 2 seasons. 

The New York Yankees signed veteran second baseman Brian Roberts to a 1 year $2 Million deal. Roberts will be 36 in 2014 and has not played more than 77 games since 2009.