Overview
- The Kansas City Royals claimed right‑hander Spencer Bivens off waivers on Sunday and immediately optioned him to Triple‑A Omaha, the team announced.
- San Francisco designated Bivens for assignment earlier this week after the Giants claimed right‑hander Duncan Davitt off waivers from the Braves, which opened the 40‑man spot Bivens had occupied.
- Bivens spent most of 2026 in Triple‑A Sacramento and made only four big‑league appearances this year, allowing 10 runs in five innings and leaving him exposed to the waiver process.
- His five‑year run with the Giants began when San Francisco signed him out of independent ball in 2022 and included his MLB debut in 2024 and a heavy multi‑inning role in 2025.
- Bivens profiles as a multi‑inning reliever with at least six pitches and a sinker he throws about 40 percent of the time, and the Royals will use him in Omaha as a depth piece and a live audition for 2027 bullpen plans.