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Johnny Giavotella | Second Baseman
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Royals recalled 2B Johnny Giavotella from Triple-A Omaha.
After failing to make the Royals' Opening Day roster, Giavotella was hitting .331/.408/.504 with five homers, 25 RBI and a .912 OPS over 152 plate appearances at the Triple-A level. We would recommend a pickup in deeper mixed leagues if he was playing every day, but it appears he'll be splitting playing time with Chris Getz at second base.
May 9 - 3:07 PM
The Royals are expected to recall second baseman Johnny Giavotella from Triple-A Omaha.
The team is holding off on an announcement until he arrives from Sacramento, so if his flight runs into any delays, an official roster move may not happen until Friday. Giavotella, 24, is hitting .331/.408/.504 with five homers, 25 RBI and a .912 OPS over 152 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season. He'll be worth considering in deeper mixed leagues if he is given regular playing time at second base, but Chris Getz hasn't exactly played himself out of the job. The corresponding roster move isn't yet known, but Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star notes that left-hander Jonathan Sanchez has been dealing with biceps tendinitis.
May 9 - 12:16 PM
Source:
Bob Dutton on Twitter
Royals optioned INF Johnny Giavotella, OF Jarrod Dyson and RHP Vin Mazzaro to Triple-A Omaha.
Giavotella finished last season as the regular second baseman, but was outplayed this spring by Chris Getz and Yuniesky Betancourt. Mazzaro will look to resurrect his career in the minors. Dyson is organizational depth.
Mar 25 - 3:28 PM
Johnny Giavotella is Royals manager Ned Yost's first choice to bat in the second slot.
"He fits the spot because he has the ability to take pitches, he drives the ball the other way and he's a guy that can hit," Yost said. "This kid has hit everywhere. And if it works out, he's the best candidate for it." Kansas City's No. 2 slot is open, due to Melky Cabrera's exit to the Giants. However, to claim it, Giavotella will first have to beat out Chris Getz for the starting second base job. Alex Gordon will likely bat leadoff again. "We'll see what develops," Yost said. "I like Gordy leading off. I like somebody with some pop in his bat coming up when the lineup comes back around. He was our best on-base guy last year, and he can do a lot of things -- drive the ball out of the park, drive the gaps, .300 hitter, takes his walks, works the pitcher. He does everything you want a leadoff guy to do."
Feb 19 - 9:08 PM
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G
AB
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
R
BB
K
SB
CS
AVG
OBP
SLG
OPS
9
28
5
1
0
0
3
3
2
5
0
0
.179
.233
.214
.448
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Catcher
First
Second
Shortstop
Third
Outfield
DH
2012
0
0
4
0
0
0
4
2011
0
0
46
0
0
0
0
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Date
Opp
GM
AB
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
R
BB
K
SB
CS
HBP
SAC
AVG
OBA
SLG
May 23
@ NYY
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
May 20
ARZ
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
May 18
ARZ
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
.667
.750
.667
May 17
BAL
1
4
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.250
.250
.250
May 16
BAL
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.333
.333
.333
May 13
@ CWS
1
2
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
.500
.500
1.000
May 12
@ CWS
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.250
.000
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Club
Class
G
AB
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
R
BB
K
SB
CS
AVG
OBP
SLG
Omaha(PCL)
AAA
31
133
44
8
0
5
25
28
18
11
1
0
.331
.408
.504
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Pos
Role
Name
C
1
Salvador Perez
D.L.
Salvador Perez (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery and will report to extended spring training early next week.
Royals manager Ned Yost estimated that Perez is about 3-4 weeks away from returning. If all goes well, he could return sometime before the All-Star break.
May 19
2
Humberto Quintero
3
Brayan Peña
4
Manuel Pina
D.L.
Manny Pina (knee) said he's running at about 60 percent and will likely catch his first bullpen in 15 days.
"I think (I’ll) be ready to play like June, early June," Piña said. The 24-year-old could be optioned to Triple-A when he's healthy.
May 6
1B
1
Eric Hosmer
2B
1
Chris Getz
D.L.
Royals placed INF Chris Getz on the 15-day disabled list with a left ribcage contusion.
Getz originally suffered the injury last week, but he aggravated it during Tuesday's game. Johnny Giovotella and Irving Falu will share second base duties during his absence.
May 22
2
Yuniesky Betancourt
D.L.
Yuniesky Betancourt (ankle) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Thursday at the Double-A level.
Betancourt has been out of commission since May 2 with an ankle sprain. It is fully healed by now and he should be ready to return to the bigs by the end of May.
May 22
3
Johnny Giavotella
4
Irving Falu
SS
1
Alcides Escobar
3B
1
Mike Moustakas
LF
1
Alex Gordon
2
Mitch Maier
CF
1
Lorenzo Cain
D.L.
Lorenzo Cain (groin) is expected to miss another 4-8 weeks.
Cain originally just had a left groin strain, but that has turned into a torn hip flexor. It's a really bad injury for a base stealer and he won't even start rehab work until next week. Speedster Jarrod Dyson projects to get most of the starts in center going forward. He's hitting .321 with two swipes in his first seven appearances of the season.
May 4
RF
1
Jeff Francoeur
DH
1
Billy Butler
Starting Pitcher
Pos
Role
Name
S
1
Luke Hochevar
2
Bruce Chen
3
Jonathan Sanchez
D.L.
Jonathan Sanchez (biceps tendinitis) is heading to the Royals' spring training complex for rehab work.
He'll eventually progress to a minor league rehab assignment. Sanchez, who was placed on the disabled list retroactive to May 8, seems doubtful to return before the end of May. He has posted a brutal 6.75 ERA and 18/22 K/BB ratio through six starts this season.
May 17
4
Felipe Paulino
5
Danny Duffy
D.L.
Dr. Lewis Yocum confirmed that Danny Duffy has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.
Yocum confirmed the initial diagnosis by Royals head physician Dr. Key. Duffy will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery in Los Angeles within the next two weeks and figures to miss the early part of the 2013 campaign. It's disappointing given the improvement he showed this season, but there's still plenty of promise here in the long-term.
May 18
6
Nate Adcock
7
William Smith
Relief Pitcher
Pos
Role
Name
R
1
Jonathan Broxton
2
Greg Holland
3
Aaron Crow
4
Blake Wood
D.L.
Royals transferred RHP Blake Wood from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
The move clears a spot for the newly-promoted Will Smith on the 40-man roster. Wood is expected to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery in the next couple of weeks and figures to miss the early part of the 2013 season.
May 22
5
Tim Collins
6
Jose Mijares
7
Everett Teaford
D.L.
Royals placed LHP Everett Teaford on the 15-day disabled list with a lower abdominal strain.
Teaford was expected to start Sunday against the Diamondbacks, but is apparently dealing with a previously undisclosed injury. The Royals have recalled Nate Adcock in a corresponding move.
May 19
8
Kelvin Herrera
9
Louis Coleman
10
Luis Mendoza
11
Joakim Soria
D.L.
Royals transferred RHP Joakim Soria from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
Soria is out for the season following Tommy John surgery. This move clears a spot on the 40-man roster.
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