Kameron

Misner

Misner bolsters Philadelphia’s outfield depth at Triple-A Lehigh Valley heading into the home stretch after being jettisoned by the Royals earlier this week. The 28-year-old hit .220 (9-for-41) with three steals in 18 games for Kansas City this season. He got into a career-high 71 contests as a platoon outfielder with the Rays last year.

The Royals needed a spot on the 40-man roster for Nate Pearson, so Misner was let go. The 28-year-old hit .220/.256/.244 in 44 plate appearances for the Royals this season.

Misner saw only sporadic playing time in the bigs, hitting .220/.256/.244 against mostly left-handed pitchers. He’ll head back to the Storm Chasers as outfield depth.

The Royals are hopeful that it’s just a minor issue and won’t lead to an extended absence from the lineup. He’s considered day-to-day. Kameron Misner replaced him in Sunday’s lineup and could be in line for additional action if Caglianone has to miss a few games.

No word yet on the reason for the late scratch. Caglianone has been set to start in right field and bat third for the Royals against White Sox’ southpaw Anthony Kay. Kameron Misner will take his place in right field and bat ninth for the Royals.

This is Misner’s first start with the Royals after being called up on Wednesday. The 28-year-old hit .276/.360/.466 with 13 home runs, 51 RBIs, & 11 steals in 59 games for Triple-A Omaha. He could be an option in AL-Only Leagues while Kyle Isbel (plantar fasciitis) is out.

Misner returns to the majors for Wednesday’s showdown against the Rangers with Kyle Isbel hitting the shelf with plantar fasciitis. The 28-year-old will be making his Kansas City debut when he gets into a game after being acquired from the Rays in an offseason trade. He hit .213/.273/.345 with five homers, 22 RBI, and eight steals over 217 plate appearances in 71 games for Tampa Bay last season.

Bergert’s departure from camp is a notable development since it virtually guarantees that Noah Cameron will have a rotation spot to open the year. The 26-year-old righty posted a respectable 3.66 ERA (4.32 xERA), 1.26 WHIP and 73/35 K/BB ratio across 76 1/3 innings between the Royals and Padres as a rookie last year. Misner and Rave were candidates for a spot on Kansas City’s bench but will head back to the minors to open the year. They profile as platoon options at the highest level.

Misner heads to Kansas City after being jettisoned from Tampa Bay’s 40-man roster earlier this week. The 27-year-old outfielder hit .213/.273/.345 with five homers, 22 RBI, and eight steals over 217 plate appearances in 71 games last season. He’ll provide the Royals with additional outfield depth behind Kyle Isbel, John Rave and Jac Caglianone heading into spring training.

There simply isn’t any room for Misner and Seymour with Tampa Bay’s crowded positional mix moving forward, but they should generate some interest on waivers in the coming days. Misner offers some appeal as a righty-mashing platoon specialist while Seymour makes sense as a bench bat.