The Royals introduced that right-hander Dan Altavilla has been designated for task. He had been on the 60-day injured listing and was on a rehab task however it appears they didn’t need him to retake a spot on their 40-man roster, so he’s now in DFA limbo as a substitute.
Altavilla, 31, signed a minor league take care of the Royals within the offseason and was chosen to their roster in June. He made 5 appearances for the membership, permitting six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings through 5 hits, three walks and breaking Mookie Betts’ hand.
The righty then landed on the 15-day injured listing as a consequence of a proper indirect pressure, later getting transferred to the 60-day IL. He began a rehab August 6 and was coming as much as the tip of his 30-day most rehab window. Since he’s out of choices, the membership was going to have so as to add him again onto each the 40-man and energetic rosters, however they determined to chop him free as a substitute.
Since it’s the post-deadline a part of the schedule, Altavilla might be positioned on waivers within the coming days. If he have been to cross by unclaimed, he would have the fitting to elect free company, each as a consequence of having a earlier profession outright and no less than three years of service time.
His latest main league stint with the Royals provides a small quantity of information to his profession stats. He now has 119 2/3 innings pitched with a 4.36 ERA in seven completely different seasons. His 26% strikeout charge is kind of sturdy however his 12.2% stroll charge is certainly on the excessive facet. Most of that got here from 2016 to 2021 as he didn’t pitch within the majors in both 2022 or 2023, lacking most of that point as a consequence of Tommy John surgical procedure.
