LF,CF,RF - Kansas City Royals MiLB
- Age 27
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
Availability
The Royals sent OF Drew Waters outright to Triple-A Omaha.
Fantasy Impact
Waters went unclaimed on waivers after he was designated for assignment. He'll remain in the Royals organization.
Waters slashed .234/.300/.369 with a 31.1 percent strikeout rate over parts of four major-league seasons and couldn't earn a spot on Kansas City's Opening Day roster. With no minor-league options remaining, he's headed to waivers.
Fantasy Impact
The Royals designated him for assignment Wednesday.
The Royals optioned OF Drew Waters to Triple-A Omaha.
Fantasy Impact
Waters gets sent down to Triple-A with Luke Maile called up to add depth behind the plate for Kansas City.
Drew Waters went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the Royals’ win over the Rays on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
Waters is slowly easing into more at-bats, now slashing .188/.316 over just 16 at-bats this season. His plate discipline and athletic upside make him a name to monitor, but he remains a watchlist candidate in most formats unless his role expands.
Drew Waters went 3-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, two runs scored, and a strikeout in Tuesday’s win.
Fantasy Impact
Waters raised his average to .273 with nine hits, two RBI, and one home run across 33 at-bats. This performance could spark more consistent playing time, and he’s a deep-league pickup with power-speed intrigue.
