The Kansas City Royals<\/a> continued their busy offseason following a disastrous 2023 season by signing former Los Angeles Angels<\/a> slugger Hunter Renfroe<\/a><\/strong> to a one-year, $5.5 million deal. The deal includes a player option for the 2525 season. He joins new signees Will Smith<\/strong><\/a> and Michael Wacha<\/a><\/strong> at Kaufman Stadium. The Royals finished in last place in the American League Central in 2023, going 56-106 with a run differential of -183. They hope that Renfroe can regain his previous power and help a lineup that has been short on power.<\/p>\n Renfroe was originally drafted 13th overall by the San Diego Padres<\/a> in 2013. He made his major league debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> in 2016 as a September call-up. Renfroe made the Opening Day roster as the starting right fielder for the Padres in 2017.\u00a0 He was briefly sent down but ended up finishing the season slashing .231\/.284\/.467 with 26 home runs. In 2018, he led the Padres with 28 home runs in a mostly platoon role.<\/p>\n In December 2019, the Padres traded Renfroe to the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> in the deal that brought Tommy Pham<\/strong><\/a> and two-time All-Star Jake Cronenworth<\/strong><\/a> to San Diego. Renfroe struggled to a .156\/.252\/.393 slash line in the 60-game 2020 season with eight home runs in 42 games for the Rays. He signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox<\/a> for 2021 and had a nice rebound season, slashing .259\/.315\/.501 with 31 home runs in 144 games.<\/p>\n After the season, the Red Sox traded Renfroe to the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a>. During his lone season at Miller Park in 2022, he slashed .255\/.315\/.492 with 29 home runs. Once again, after the season, he switched addresses, this time via trade to the Angels. In 126 games for the Halos, he slashed .242\/.304\/.434 with 19 home runs. The Angels waived Renfroe in late August, and the Cincinnati Reds<\/a> claimed him. He hit .128 in 14 games for the Reds and was released September 21.<\/p>\nPadres Prospect<\/h3>\n
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