Bradley signed a contract Thursday with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

EDGE Analysis

Bradley, who turns 34 later this month, slashed an ugly .233/.188/.210 in 43 games for the Royals last season before being released. His time in the big leagues could very well be over, but he's not ready to call it a career just yet.

The Royals waived Bradley on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bradley was designated for assignment Monday and will now attempt to latch on with another organization -- likely on a minor-league contract. The 33-year-old outfielder holds just a .398 OPS this season through 113 plate appearances.

The Royals designated Bradley for assignment Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bradley was dropped from the 40-man roster after posting a disappointing .133/.188/.210 slash line with six extra-base hits, six RBI and 10 runs scored over 105 at-bats with the Royals this season. He will now either be claimed by another team, report to Triple-A Omaha or be released outright, the last of which would happen if he goes unclaimed and elects free agency instead of Omaha. The move clears a spot for outfielder Dairon Blanco, who had his contract selected from Triple-A on Monday.

Bradley will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Though he's in the lineup Sunday against a southpaw (MacKenzie Gore), the lefty-hitting Bradley still looks as though he'll be relegated to a fourth- or fifth-outfielder role moving forward after Drew Waters returned from the injured list Friday. Waters went 2-for-8 with a pair of runs while starting in center field in both of the previous two games and probably brings more offensive upside to the table than Bradley at this stage of their respective careers.

Bradley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-5 extra-inning loss to the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Bradley's fifth-inning blast tied the game at 5-5. Prior to Monday, he'd been mired in a brutal 0-for-24 slump over his last nine contests. The 33-year-old is seeing regular time in center field with Kyle Isbel (hamstring) out, though Nate Eaton has also been an option in that position. Bradley is slashing just .149/.213/.241 with a homer, six RBI, nine runs scored and five doubles through 95 plate appearances this season. Bradley will be at risk of losing playing time once Drew Waters (oblique) is ready to return after completing his current rehab assignment.

Bradley is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Bradley started eight of nine games in center field since Kyle Isbel (hamstring) landed on the injured list May 5, but the veteran will take a seat Sunday after going 5-for-26 during that span. Nate Eaton will start in center and bat ninth in the series finale at Milwaukee.

Bradley is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Bradley will sit out Wednesday's game against the White Sox after starting the last five contests. Nate Eaton will get the start in center against Lance Lynn and Chicago while hitting ninth.

Bradley went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 12-5 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Bradley is getting some run as the starting center fielder, and he's gone 5-for-10 with three doubles over his last three games. He delivered a two-run double during the Royals' sixth-inning rally Monday. While the outfielder has hit well recently, he's still slashing only .203/.277/.288 with no home runs, four RBI, eight runs scored and no stolen bases through 65 plate appearances. He's hit better than .250 just twice in his career, so there's not a lot of upside even if he remains a regular in the lineup while Kyle Isbel (hamstring) is out.

Bradley will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

He'll be making his third consecutive start and appears to be getting a look as the Royals' primary center fielder following Kyle Isbel's move to the injured list Friday with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Bradley remains a solid defender at this stage of his career, but the 33-year-old has been one of the majors' worst-performing hitters dating back to the start of the 2021 campaign and won't make for an appealing fantasy option.

Bradley went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Bradley doubled in the seventh and singled in the ninth and came around to score both times. Sunday was his first multi-hit effort of the season and raised his slash line to .159/.245/.205. He has just one RBI and has scored five times while sporting a 4:10 BB:K over 49 plate appearances while holding down a part-time role in the outfield.