SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Royals on Monday night made their first round of camp reductions, which included optioning corner infielder Hunter Dozier and right-hander Kyle Zimmer to Triple-A Omaha.
Also optioned to Omaha: right-handers Scott Barlow, Heath Fillmyer and Andres Machado and left-hander Eric Stout.
Infielder Samir Duenez was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas and catcher Meibrys Viloria was optioned to Class A Advanced Wilmington. Pitchers Scott Blewett and Foster Griffin, catcher Chase Vallot, infielders Jack Lopez and Nicky Lopez and outfielders Donnie Dewees and Terrance Gore were assigned to Minor League camp.