Overview
- The Kansas City Royals announced his death on Saturday, prompting condolences from MLB and former teams.
- His wife, Britney, said the passing followed what was expected to be a routine surgery, while authorities have not released independent findings.
- Across eight MLB seasons with the Royals, Cubs, Dodgers, Braves and Mets, he appeared in 112 games and stole 43 bases in 52 attempts.
- Used primarily as a pinch-running and defensive specialist, he logged 11 postseason appearances as a runner and earned rings with the Royals (2015), Dodgers (2020) and Braves (2021).
- The Georgia native is survived by his wife and three children, and in retirement he co-operated a baseball training facility in Panama City, Florida.