The Royals have claimed catcher George Kottaras, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.
The 29-year-old Kottaras was designated for assignment last week, after the Athletics acquired catcher John Jaso from the Mariners. In order to make room for Kottaras on their 40-man roster, the Royals designated infielder Tony Abreu for assignment.
Last season, Kottaras hit .211/.351/.415 in 209 plate appearances with the Brewers and the A’s. Kottaras’ combination of patience and power should give the Royals a capable backup behind Salvador Perez.
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