The long-time Royals was designated for assignment in May of last year and then subsequently released after hitting just .183/.253/.305 with two homers, nine RBI and two steals across 91 plate appearances through 29 games for Kansas City. He had a career year in 2019, hitting .279/.348/.522 with 26 home runs in 139 games, but since then he has failed to top a .236 average or 16 home runs in any season. He’ll likely be battling for a spot as a versatile bench bat for a reeling Angels team.

Dozier went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week and is officially a free agent. The 31-year-old infielder was batting just .183/.253/.305 with two homers, nine RBI and two steals across 91 plate appearances through 29 games this season for Kansas City.

The decision comes as a surprise since Dozier still had one year remaining on a four-year, $25 million contract extension that he signed with the Royals back in 2021. The 31-year-old has really struggled this season, batting .183/.253/.305 with two homers, nine RBI and two steals across 91 plate appearances through 29 games. He's compiled a lackluster .679 OPS through 345 games since the start of the 2020 campaign.

Dozier led off the third inning with a single, then came around to score the game's first run on a two-out RBI single by Bobby Witt Jr. He then drove in the game-tying run with an RBI single off of Tyler Anderson in the sixth inning. Dozier also chipped in during their three-run rally in the ninth inning with a two-run single off of Austin Warren. With his three-hit night, Dozier is now hitting .196/.213/.261 with one homer, five RBI and one swipe on the season.