Royals' Bobby Dalbec: Inks MiLB deal with Kansas City
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The Royals signed Dalbec to a minor-league contract Friday.
Dalbec opted out of his minor-league pact with the Brewers last weekend after slashing .266/.356/.498 with 12 home runs, 44 RBI, 36 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 30:89 BB:K across 264 plate appearances at Triple-A Nashville. Dalbec joins his third organization of the season after he also spent time with the White Sox earlier in the year.
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Bobby Dalbec: Opts out of Brewers deal
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Dalbec opted out of his minor-league contract with the Brewers on Saturday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Dalbec performed well during his time with the Brewers organization, slashing .266/.356/.498 with 12 homers, 44 RBI and 36 runs scored through 264 plate appearances at Triple-A Nashville. However, the sudden emergence of Andrew Vaughn left Dalbec without a clear path to playing time with the big-league club, so the 30-year-old will now test his luck on the open market. If no MLB team expresses interest in him, he's expected to pursue opportunities overseas.
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Brewers' Bobby Dalbec: Latches on with Brewers
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Dalbec signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Dalbec became a free agent Tuesday after being designated for assignment by the White Sox, with whom he went 4-for-18 across seven games. Now in the Brewers organization, the 29-year-old will return to Triple-A, where he's slashed .326/.354/.696 over 48 plate appearances this year.
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Bobby Dalbec: Enters free agency
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Dalbec cleared waivers Tuesday and elected free agency, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Dalbec was dropped from the White Sox's 40-man roster Sunday after going 4-for-18 with an RBI and two runs scored in seven games with the big club. The 29-year-old will now attempt to latch on with another organization, likely on a minor-league deal.
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White Sox's Bobby Dalbec: DFA'd by White Sox
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The White Sox designated Dalbec for assignment on Sunday.
The 29-year-old was added to the big-league roster April 21 and appeared in seven games during his time in the majors, going 4-for-18 with three walks and six strikeouts. Dalbec could return to Triple-A Charlotte if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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White Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Draws first start
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Dalbec went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk Tuesday against the Twins.
Dalbec was added to the roster Monday and made his first start of the season at third base while hitting eighth Tuesday. He was in the lineup to give Miguel Vargas a breather, so there doesn't appear to be a clear path to regular at-bats for Dalbec. However, if he can string together some hits, the White Sox may be inclined to find creative ways to get him into the lineup.
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White Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Added to roster
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The White Sox selected Dalbec's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Dalbec, 29, has slashed .326/.354/.696 with four home runs this season with Charlotte to earn a promotion to the big club. He could see some action at designated hitter for Chicago and is capable of handling all four corner spots defensively.
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White Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Reassigned to minors camp
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The White Sox reassigned Dalbec to minor-league camp Wednesday.
Dalbec submitted a .607 OPS during Cactus League play and was denied a spot on the Opening Day roster. The 29-year-old will give the White Sox some experienced depth at Triple-A Charlotte.
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White Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Goes to ChiSox as NRI
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The White Sox signed Dalbec to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Dalbec showed some initial promise with the Red Sox with 33 home runs in his first 156 games across the 2020 and 2021 seasons, but his performance has deteriorated since then to the tune of a .599 OPS and 37.9 percent strikeout rate since the start of the 2022 season. The 29-year-old should have a decent shot to crack the White Sox' Opening Day roster, perhaps as a short-side platoon option.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Remains in organization
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The Red Sox outrighted Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Dalbec was scrubbed from the 40-man roster over the weekend but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. He will be eligible for minor-league free agency this offseason if he remains off the 40-man roster following the World Series.
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Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: DFA'd by Boston
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The Red Sox designated Dalbec for assignment Sunday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
Dalbec has been with Triple-A Worcester since June 22. Since then, he has slashed .260/.345/.475 with 11 home runs, 43 RBI and a 36.9 percent strikeout rate across 249 plate appearances with Worcester. Dalbec has hit 47 home runs for the Red Sox over the past four seasons, and if he elects to move on from the organization, he should get interest from teams looking for a lefty-hitting first baseman.
The Red Sox optioned Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
The move corresponds with Wilyer Abreu (ankle) being reinstated from the injured list. Dalbec has struggled at the plate since being recalled by the Red Sox on June 2, going 4-for-30 with four RBI and a 44.1 percent strikeout rate. He'll look to get his swing right in Triple-A, where he is slashing .245/.330/.529 with eight home runs and 21 RBI over 115 plate appearances.
Red Sox's Bobby Dalbec: Could lose playing time soon
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Dalbec will start at first base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Dalbec will stay in the lineup for the fourth time in five games, making his second start at first base during that stretch while the lefty-hitting Dominic Smith hits the bench against Phillies southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. Though Dalbec had also recently picked up starts at third base and in right field, he likely won't see many more opportunities at those positions moving forward after Masataka Yoshida returned from the injured list Tuesday and after Tyler O'Neill (knee) rejoined the lineup Wednesday following a three-game absence. Instead, Dalbec looks like he'll be stuck in the short side of a platoon with Smith.
Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the White Sox.
Getting the start in right field and batting seventh, the 28-year-old took Nick Nastrini deep in the fifth inning for Boston's only offense, and Dalbec's first long ball in the majors this season. He's flashed plenty of power in the minors -- in his last 140 games for Triple-A Worcester, he's slugged 41 homers -- but that hasn't yet translated to the game's highest level with any consistency. He'll lose playing time, and likely his spot on the 26-man roster, when players like Tyler O'Neill (knee), Wilyer Abreu (ankle) and Masataka Yoshida (thumb) are back in action, as Dalbec's .159/.243/.238 slash line in 28 games for the Red Sox makes a poor case to keep him around.
