Niko

Goodrum

Goodrum elected free agency last week after he was designated for assignment by the Pirates. The versatile 32-year-old will add extra infield depth for the O’s at Triple-A Norfolk.

Goodrum will test the free agent waters after passing through waivers unclaimed following his removal last week from Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster. The 32-year-old journeyman didn’t appear in a game for the Pirates, but has gotten into 13 contests this season split between the Rays and Angels.

Less than a week after being claimed off of waivers from the Angels, Goodrum finds himself off the 40-man roster once more so that the Pirates had a roster spot available for Josh Fleming on Friday. The versatile 32-year-old makes for a nice utility option and will probably attract interest on waivers once again this time around.

It wasn’t announced, but the Angels obviously tried removing Goodrum from the 40-man in recent days, allowing the Pirates to pick him up and stash him. The 32-year-old Goodrum played in four games for the Angels in May, going 0-for-13. He also served a stint with the Rays this season, and he’s 3-for-29 overall.

Goodrum played in four games for the Angels, going 0-for-13 with four strikeouts and two walks. With Luis Rengifo coming off the IL, Goodrum will head to the minors to provide the organization with valuable positional depth.

The Angels tried to keep Rengifo on the active roster, but after he missed five games, they decided to put him on the injured list last Thursday. A week later, he’s returning to the fold and should likely remain an everyday player for the Angels given how banged up their lineup is. Niko Goodrum was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.

Goodrum provides the Angels with some extra position player depth at Triple-A Salt Lake. The versatile 32-year-old veteran was removed from Tampa Bay’s 40-man roster earlier this week after just 37 plate appearances this season in the big leagues.

Goodrum is now off the 40-man roster. The infielder went just 4-for-37 before being optioned down to Triple-A by the Rays on Friday. The 32-year-old could see interest on the waiver wire, and if he goes unclaimed, he will have the option to elect free agency if he so chooses.

Goodrum will head down to the minors after he put together just four hits in his 37 plate appearances with the Rays this season. The 32-year-old was added to the Rays in a trade with the Twins at the beginning of the season as infield depth, but he hasn’t made the mark he nor the Rays hoped he could.

Rosario has been excellent to begin the year with a .340 average over 97 at-bats, but the Rays will give him a day off Monday against the Brew Crew. Niko Goodrum gets the start at second base while Rosario rests.