<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Royals Claim Bubba Thompson, Option Edward Olivares <a href="https://t.co/EqhxbodG66">https://t.co/EqhxbodG66</a> <a href="https://t.co/nVxFe3JUpq">pic.twitter.com/nVxFe3JUpq</a></p>&mdash; MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/1690791493236133888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Good waiver claim. Former first round pick with speed, speed and speed.

I have not figured out a way to view his MiLB stats. No matter what browser I use I cannot get the MiLB per season stats to show up.

If he ever had BABIP fortune, he could lead the majors in steals. That's a huge if though.

Getting pretty tired of Olivares, honestly.

I didn't realize Olivares still had options. Gonna guess they want to see Velazquez more in the OF. Already a crowded OF with Waters, Melendez, Velazquez, Blanco and Isbel. Blanco can fly and Isbel plays great defense which might give them an edge if the other three guys can hit.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In 519 games with the Kansas City Royals, Nicky Lopez never had 5 RBI in a game.<br><br>In his first start with the Atlanta Braves, Nicky Lopez had 5 RBI.</p>&mdash; Rany Jazayerli (@jazayerli) <a href="https://twitter.com/jazayerli/status/1690490141738237952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lopez isn’t a trade I care about winning, losing, or how he does. I’m just glad he’s gone.

Bitching about petty shit again.

A lot of rumblings about the Rays' Wander Franco dating a 14-year-old.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rays Manager Kevin Cash says Wander Franco&#39;s day off was just a day off. No other reason for him not playing today. <a href="https://t.co/UJfrVRknfY">pic.twitter.com/UJfrVRknfY</a></p>&mdash; David Schiele WTSP (@Deacon_Schiele) <a href="https://twitter.com/Deacon_Schiele/status/1690828578236063744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Very Florida of him.

good for Nicky..I dont hate em

****ing yuck. This is good for BWJ though. If Franco were to miss some time and become ineligible for the Gold Glove at SS, then Witt has a decent shot at winning it.

Rany has been a bitch ever since that trade. I can't remember if it was the Grienke or the James Shields one.