Torres was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on Friday and will become a minor-league free agent.

EDGE Analysis

Torres will hit the open market after playing in nine games for Kansas City this past year. He spent a majority of the season in Omaha, slashing .230/.279/.343 with six home runs, 27 RBI and six stolen bases. This move allows the Royals to clear a spot off their 40-man roster in order to protect a younger prospect from the Rule 5 draft.

Torres was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Torres was returned to the minors in order to make room for the recently acquired Brian Goodwin on the active roster. Over nine games with Kansas City this year, Torres has slashed just .179/.207/.214. He may come back to the Royals in the near future but it's highly unlikely that he will make an impact at the major-league level.

Torres was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Adalberto Mondesi was placed on the Family Medical Emergency List, so Torres will join the Royals to bolster their infield depth. The 25-year-old went 5-for-28 during his first stint in the majors this season, but this may not be an extended stay in the big leagues. Mondesi can return against Detroit on Monday, but could spend as many as seven days away from the team.

Torres was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

After starting four times in a five-game stretch shortly after being recalled from the minors in late May, Torres had seen his opportunities with the big club fall by the wayside ever since. Ryan Goins had seemingly vaulted ahead of Torres as the Royals' preferred utility option in the infield, and the latter will now forfeit his spot on the active roster to a higher-upside middle infielder in Adalberto Mondesi. Torres should be on the short list for a promotion if the Royals end up losing another infielder to injury, but he may need a few lucky breaks beyond that to capture an everyday gig this season.

Torres was called up to the Royals' active roster Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The infielder hit .243/.291/.284 in 79 plate appearances for the Royals in his major-league debut last season. He hasn't fared any better with Triple-A Omaha so far this year, hitting just .229/.280/.307. He'll fill a bench role for the Royals, taking the roster spot previously occupied by Cheslor Cuthbert, who was placed on the disabled list with a lower back strain.

The Royals optioned Torres to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Torres had been in the mix for a utility-infield role with the Royals, but his dismissal improves non-roster invitee Ryan Goins' chances of winning an Opening Day gig. It's expected that Torres will receive everyday at-bats in Omaha, where he slashed .292/.325/.393 across 317 plate appearances while stealing 17 bases in 21 attempts.

Torres was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Torres will join the big club after posting a .292/.325/.393 line and 17 stolen bases in 75 games with Omaha this season. He also appeared in 23 games for the Royals earlier in the year, compiling a .242/.299/.290 line. The 24-year-old is expected to serve as infield depth for the big club, though he likely won't see too many at-bats down the stretch.

Torres was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

With Cheslor Cuthbert (wrist, foot) returning from the disabled list, there was no longer a need for Torres as the Royals' utility infielder. The 24-year-old will head back to Omaha, where he owns a healthy .327/.349/.445 slash line in 53 games this season.

Torres is 12-for-44 (.273) with a .347 OBP in 15 games since making his MLB debut on June 8.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old is being boxed out by the Royals deep infield, but that may change in the second half. If the team unloads a slew of impending free agents, as many expect it will, then Torres may become relevant in AL-only formats. On the other hand, if the club decides to make one final playoff run, the rookie will remain unworthy of a roster spot barring unforeseen circumstances.

Torres went 2-for-4 with two runs and a stolen base in Sunday's win against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Torres made the most of Whit Merrifield's day off, picking up his second multi-hit game through three starts while notching his first big-league steal. The 24-year-old is 5-for-13 with three runs since joining the Royals on June 7.