Royals Claim Pitcher Aaron Laffey On Outright Waivers From The Yankees
Royals Claim Pitcher Aaron Laffey On Outright Waivers From The Yankees
Pitcher Jesse Chavez Designated for Assignment
KANSAS CITY, MO (October 11, 2011) – The Kansas City Royals today announced that the club has claimed left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffeyon Outright Waivers from the New York Yankees. To create room on the 40-man roster, the club designated right-handed pitcher Jesse Chavez for assignment.
The 26-year-old Laffey was acquired by the Seattle Mariners from the Cleveland Indians on March 2 of this year and made 36 relief appearances out of the Mariners bullpen, going 1-1 with a 4.01 ERA. The Yankees then claimed Laffey on waivers on August 19 and he went 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA in 11 relief appearances down the stretch. He did not appear on the Yankees playoff roster. The 6-foot, 200-pounder is 21-23 with a 4.34 ERA in 126 career Major League appearances, including 49 starts. Laffey debuted with the Indians, who originally selected him in the 16th round of the 2003 Draft, as a 22-year-old in 2007.
Laffey and his wife, Jackie, have one son, Braeden, and reside in Cumberland, Md.
Chavez, 28, spent a majority of the 2011 campaign with Triple-A Omaha, but also posted a 10.57 ERA in four relief appearances over two stints with the Royals.