The New York Yankees have claimed right-handed reliever John Schreiber off waivers from the Royals, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. The Royals reportedly placed Schreiber on waivers last week. The right-handed sidearmer has a 3.65 ERA in 55 appearances, with 36 strikeouts in 49.1 innings.
The Royals will receive no compensation, but will save $600,000 in salary by losing Schreiber. Teams out of contention will often place impending free agents or expensive players on waivers in late August with the hopes they will be picked up before the post-season roster deadline, saving some salary. Players must be in an organization by…
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