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 Vance Wilson-C- Royals Nov. 21 - 8:22 am et

Royals resigned catcher Vance Wilson to a minor league contract.
Wilson missed the beginning of spring training with a right elbow injury. The 36-year old batted .270/.342/.461 in 229 at-bats for Double-A Northwest Arkansas. He'll compete for a major league spot in spring training.
 Tug Hulett-2B- Royals Nov. 20 - 6:16 pm et

Royals designated infielder Tug Hulett for assignment.
The Royals cut Hulett to make room on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old infielder spent most of the season at Triple-A Omaha, but batted .111/.158/.111 with one RBI in 18 at-bats with the big club. Hulett hasn't done much at the major league level, but he has shown good on-base skills while playing all over the diamond in the minors.
 Jeff Bianchi-2B- Royals Nov. 20 - 4:55 pm et

Royals purchased the contracts of INF Jeff Bianchi, OF Jordan Parraz, OF Jarrod Dyson, C Manny Pina and RHP Blake Wood.
The roster moves protect the players from being selected in the Rule 5 Draft. Bianchi hasn't exactly built on his impressive professional debut in 2006, but he managed a respectable .308/.358/.435 batting line this season between two different minor league levels and is only 23 years of age.
 Jorge Campillo-R- Royals Nov. 20 - 12:28 pm et

Royals signed RHP Jorge Campillo to a minor league contract.
Campillo, 31, posted a 1-0 record and 4.15 ERA in five games with the Braves this season before hitting the long-term disabled list with shoulder tendinitis. In 2008, he went 8-7 with a 3.91 ERA in 39 appearances (25 starts). It's not a bad signing for Kansas City, especially at such a low cost.
 Brad Thompson-R- Royals Nov. 19 - 12:33 pm et

Royals agreed to terms with RHP Brad Thompson on a one-year minor league contract.
As a minor league free agent, Thompson was able to agree to a contract before Friday. The contract doesn't include a spot on Kansas City's 40-man roster, but he stands a pretty good chance of making the roster out of spring training, whether out of the bullpen or as a fifth starter. Thompson, 28, had a 4.36 ERA in parts of five seasons with the St. Louis, including a 4.84 ERA in 32 appearances (eight starts) in 2009.
 Zack Greinke-S- Royals Nov. 17 - 2:02 pm et

Zack Greinke was named the AL's Cy Young Award winner on Tuesday after receiving 25 of 28 first-place votes.
No arguments here, as Greinke was the most dominant pitcher in the American League all year long. Greinke led the league with a 2.16 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, while placing second with 242 strikeouts and six complete games. Even though he managed "just" 16 wins, tying Brandon Webb (2006) for the least wins by a Cy Young award winner, he had six no-decisions in which he allowed two runs or less, a clear indictment of Kansas City's pathetic offense, defense and bullpen. The 26-year-old right-hander logged 26 quality starts in 2009 -- only second-place finisher Felix Hernandez had more (29). Justin Verlander, CC Sabathia and Roy Halladay rounded out the ballot.
Source: BBWAA.com
 Edwin Bellorin-C- Royals Nov. 13 - 11:18 am et

Royals signed catcher Edwin Bellorin to a minor league contract.
Bellorin spent a short time with the Rockies in June, tallying two hits in eight at-bats. He spent most of the '09 season at Triple-A Colorado Springs, where he finished with a batting line of .277/.308/.351 in 202 at-bats. The 27-year-old should serve as nothing more than organizational depth.
 Yasuhiko Yabuta-R- Royals Nov. 12 - 5:53 pm et

Yasuhiko Yabuta has opted for free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Omaha.
The Royals outrighted Yabuta on Monday in order to clear space on the 40-man roster, allowing the 36-year-old right-hander to declare himself a free agent. Yabuta was signed to a two-year, $6 million contract out of Japan before the 2008 season, but never found success in the majors, posting a 7.14 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 43 appearances.
 Mike Jacobs-DH- Royals Nov. 12 - 4:55 pm et

Joe Frisaro of MLB.com suggests that Mike Jacobs could be back in the National League next year.
Frisaro covered Jacobs during his time with the Marlins, so it's unclear whether this is just a fleeting thought or if there is a trade in the works with a National League team. Jacobs struggled in his first season with the Royals in 2009, batting .228/.297/.401 with 19 home runs and 61 RBI, making him a prime candidate to be non-tendered in December.
 Alberto Callaspo-2B- Royals Nov. 12 - 4:27 pm et

Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star reports that the Royals are talking about a trade that would send second baseman Alberto Callaspo to the Dodgers for catcher A.J. Ellis.
Miguel Olivo isn't returning next season and John Buck is likely to be non-tendered, so the Royals are in search of a new catcher. Ellis, 28, batted .314/.438/.375 with Triple-A Albuquerque in 2009, but didn't homer once in 283 at-bats. Still, the trade would at least make sense for the Royals, what with all their moving parts. Likewise, the Dodgers are aggressively seeking a second baseman. Callaspo, 26, hit .300/.356/.457 with 11 homers and 73 RBI in 2009. He will likely be eligible for arbitration after the 2010 season.
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 Wilson Betemit-1B- Royals Nov. 12 - 11:22 am et

Royals signed third baseman Wilson Betemit to a minor league contract.
Betemit, 28, batted .200/.280/.311 in 45 at-bats with the White Sox in 2009 and didn't fare much better in 72 games with Triple-A Charlotte, batting .241/.294/.441 with 11 homers and 49 RBI. Betemit has a long history with general manager Dayton Moore, so it's no surprise to see him land here.
 Lenny DiNardo-S- Royals Nov. 12 - 10:50 am et

Lenny DiNardo has opted for free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Omaha.
DiNardo put together an excellent season in the minors, but was punished to the tune of a 10.13 ERA and 2.63 WHIP in five starts with the Royals down the stretch. The 30-year-old southpaw will take his 5.36 career ERA elsewhere.
 Wilson Betemit-1B- Royals Nov. 11 - 7:49 pm et

The Royals are expected to sign Wilson Betemit to a minor league contracts.
Ever since he took over as Kansas City's GM, Dayton Moore has been collecting former Braves prospects with little in the way of success. Betemit didn't hit in 45 at-bats for the White Sox last season, and he was also a bust in Triple-a, coming in at .241/.294/.331 in 261 at-bats. We've never given up on his bat, but it's a must that he get into better shape if he's going to contribute.
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 Alex Gordon-3B- Royals Nov. 11 - 2:57 pm et

A source tells FOXSports.com that the Royals are committed to Alex Gordon at third base.
As they should be. The Royals recently acquired another former first-round pick in the form of Josh Fields from the White Sox, but since he is known as a butcher in the field, the Royals view him as a potential left-fielder should they find a promising offer for David DeJesus.
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 John Bannister-S- Royals Nov. 11 - 9:13 am et

Royals re-signed RHP John Bannister to a minor league contract.
Bannister, who turns 26 this winter, was claimed off waivers from the Rangers in mid-August. He didn't pitch in the majors in 2009 and posted an ugly 5.96 ERA in 38 games between Double-A Fresno and Triple-A Oklahoma.
 John Bannister-S- Royals Nov. 9 - 4:02 pm et

Royals sent RHP John Bannister outright to Triple-A Omaha.
Kansas City claimed Bannister off waivers from Texas two months ago. He's agreed to remain in the organization with a minor league deal for 2010.
 John Buck-C- Royals Nov. 9 - 1:12 am et

According to the Kansas City Star, the Royals plan to non-tender arbitration-eligible catcher John Buck this winter.
Buck is expected to command close to $2.9 million via arbitration and the Royals haven't been happy enough with his play to warrant that kind of salary. He hit just .247/.299/.484 this season and Kansas City led the majors in passed balls. "That will be fixed in 2010," said GM Dayton Moore. "Our defense in general is our main objective to fix before next season."
 Yasuhiko Yabuta-R- Royals Nov. 6 - 2:00 pm et

Royals declined RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta's $4 million option for 2010.
Easy choice for Dayton Moore. Yabuta, 36, was signed to a two-year, $6 million contract out of Japan before the 2008 season, but never found success in the majors, posting a 7.14 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 43 appearances. The Royals exercised a $500,000 buyout on his contract.
 Coco Crisp-OF- Royals Nov. 6 - 1:55 pm et

Royals declined outfielder Coco Crisp's $8 million option for 2010.
With Crisp coming off season-ending rotator cuff surgery on both his shoulders, the Royals wisely chose his $500,000 buyout rather than exercising the option. Limited to just 41 games in 2009, Crisp batted .228/.336/.378 with three home runs, 14 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 180 at-bats. Though the option was declined, he could return to the Royals with an incentive-laden contract.
 Miguel Olivo-C- Royals Nov. 6 - 1:49 pm et

Royals declined catcher Miguel Olivo's $3.3 million option for 2010.
Olivo batted .249/.292/.490 with 23 homers, 65 RBI and a .781 OPS in 2009, but the Royals opted for the $100,000 buyout on his mutual option. The Royals could have a completely different look behind the plate in 2010, with John Buck a likely candidate to be non-tendered in December.
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