Former Marlins and Rockies infielder signed by the Royals to deal

On Wednesday, infielder Garrett Hampson, formerly of the Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies, was signed by the

Kansas City Royals.

According to their official X account, the Royals inked Garrett Hampson to a one-year contract.

According to team sources, Hampson’s $2 million one-year deal was reported by Anne Rogers of the Royals’ official

website.

The Royals adore the versatility of Garrett Hampson.

The versatility of Garrett Hampson in the infield and his ability to reach base were appreciated by Kansas City.

Hampson was a useful complement to the Royals’ lineup because of his speed and right-handed swing.

On Wednesday, JJ Picollo, manager of the Royals, summed up Hampson’s qualities.

“We’ve been very interested in him for the past couple of years, and as we thought about the offseason, we were

considering what we needed and how we needed to assemble a team,” Picollo stated.

And that’s a strong, complete roster. The more adaptable you can become, the better off you will be.We’re getting a

player in Garrett who can play both infield and outfield, which obviously suits the right-handed piece for us, JJ

Picollo continued.

He has a quickness to his game; last year, he had a high proportion of hits on base. All of these are the goals we have

for the offseason,” said Picollo.

Hampson, 29, recently wrapped up his sixth major league season. From 2018 to 2022, he was a member of the

Rockies for his first five MLB seasons. In 91 games for the Marlins last season, Hampson batted.276 with three home

runs and 23 RBIs.

The reconstruction The Royals have engaged in off-season activities. On November 18, they acquired Kyle Wright, a

former starter for the Atlanta Braves. That same day, Kansas City made a trade for reliever Nick Anderson.

Since winning the World Series eight years ago, the Royals have never qualified for the postseason. Will that pattern

continue?

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