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 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Royals released struggling right-hander Scott Elarton on Wednesday, one day after bringing him off the disabled list for a disastrous start against the New York Yankees.
Elarton, the Royals' opening day starter in 2006, has never regained his form since shoulder surgery sidelined him for the final 71 games of last season and the first 36 games this year.
"There's no doubt in my mind that Scotty will hook up with somebody, and we'll probably see him in the big leagues at some point this season," manager Buddy Bell said. "I think Scotty felt like he was spinning his wheels here. We gave him an option that he could have gone to Omaha, but I think it's probably best that he hooks on with somebody else and starts over."
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