The Kansas City Royals’ bullpen was in a solid spot already before spring training, but veteran reinforcements at this point in the calendar are rarely a bad idea.
Héctor Neris certainly fits the description of veteran, and although he’s no lock to make the major league roster, he’ll be headed to Arizona to try and join the Royals at the end of March.
On Monday evening, Jon Heyman of the celebrity.land reported that Neris and the Royals were in agreement on a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. The 36-year-old, who elected free agency in August after he was waived by the Houston Astros, will look for a 13th season in the majors.
This story will be updated.
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