For three seasons, Eli Morgan was a solid middle-leverage reliever for the Cleveland Guardians. While he doesn’t have overpowering stuff or a varied arsenal, Morgan always seemed to wiggle out of whatever jam he found himself in.
But his career hit a huge roadblock in 2025 thanks to a disaster season with the Cubs where he pitched in just seven games before suffering a season-ending arm injury that led to him being designated for assignment after the season.
But now he’ll get a chance to rebuild his career in a place familiar to every Guardians fans, as Morgan signed a minor league deal with the Royals on Thursday that includes an invitation to major league spring training.