The Royals named Conrad the manager for their rookie-level affiliate at Burlington, effectively ending his playing career, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

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Conrad hadn't surfaced in the majors since 2014, when he made 34 plate appearances for the Padres, but he had been kicking around the minor-league and independent ranks in recent years before sitting out in 2017. Set to turn 38 years old later this month, Conrad was unlikely to garner much interest in affiliated ball, so he opted to call it a career and transition to the coaching ranks. Over 293 career games in the majors with the Athletics, Braves, Brewers, Rays and Padres, Conrad slashed .200/.271/.389 with 19 home runs and 73 RBI.

Conrad was released by the Padres on Thursday, Dennis Lin of U-T San Diego reports. Conrad appeared in just 13 games this season for the Padres and finished with a batting average of .100. The 34-year-old will likely have a hard time finding a spot on another roster and should be passed over in almost all depth of leagues as a result.

Conrad was designated for assignment on Tuesday. At 37 years old, he is not much of a factor at the big league level anymore, and the Padres needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. He should have no problem clearing waivers and will go back to offering organizational infield depth.

Padres optioned Brooks Conrad to Triple-A El Paso. With Jedd Gyorko returning from the disabled list on Monday, Conrad became expendable. He'll continue to serve as organizational infield depth in the minor leagues.

Padres purchased the contract of INF Brooks Conrad from Triple-A El Paso. Conrad, who hasn't appeared in the majors since 2012, has batted .275/.347/.526 with 18 homers and 57 RBI over 77 games for El Paso this season. He'll provide depth all over the infield.

Padres signed INF Brooks Conrad to a minor league contract. The deal does not include an invitation to spring training. The 33-year-old spent the 2013 season in Japan, slashing a meager .175/.319/.281 in 24 games. He'll function merely as organizational depth.

Brooks Conrad has reached a basic contract agreement with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball. The contract will be made official in December. Conrad hit just .133/.181/.306 with four homers and 15 RBI in 105 plate appearances this past season between the Brewers and Rays. He should have a better time in Japan.

Brooks Conrad has elected free agency. He's decided to decline an outright assignment from the Rays and will now look for a new organization this winter. Conrad hit just .133/.181/.306 over 49 major league games this season.

Rays sent INF Brooks Conrad outright to Triple-A Durham. Conrad was sent down to the minors at the end of last month and removed from the 40-man roster earlier this week. He batted just .172 (10-for-58) with two homers in his time with the Rays.

Rays optioned INF Brooks Conrad to Triple-A Durham. Conrad managed just a .172/.213/.362 batting line in 24 games with the Rays. He could be back later this season.