Tagged: Joel Peralta

Costa clears waivers, goes to Omaha

 

Outfielder Shane Costa is back with the Triple-A Omaha Royals. He cleared waivers on Thursday and was outrighted to Omaha where he’s spent most of the last four years.

Costa had a good Spring Training as he recovered from wrist surgery last summer.

In recent news regarding ex-Royals, pitcher Joel Peralta has signed with Colorado, pitcher Jimmy Gobble has signed with the Chicago White Sox and infielder Esteban German has signed with Texas. All are on Triple-A contracts.

Just so you know, German is the third baseman on the Oklahoma team with German Duran as the second baseman.

–Dick Kaegel

Rotation set with Ponson, Ramirez added

Sidney Ponson will pitch the first game at renovated Kauffman Stadium, manager Trey Hillman said on Wednesday in completing the Royals’ starting rotation.

Ponson and left-hander Horacio Ramirez will join Gil Meche, Zack Greinke and Kyle Davies in the rotation.

Ponson will start on April 10 against the New York Yankees in the Grand Re-Opening of the stadium. Ramirez will make his first start on April 12 against the Yankees.

The Royals also optioned pitcher Brian Bannister to Triple-A Omaha, asked unconditional release waivers on pitcher Joel Peralta and placed left-hander John Bale on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27.

Earlier on Wednesday, they traded first baseman Ross Gload to the Florida Marlins for a player to be named.

–Dick Kaegel