With just 18 days remaining until Opening Day, the major-league clubhouse here at Royals camp continued to empty.
The club on Friday optioned six players to Class AAA Omaha, including prospects Hunter Dozier, Bubba Starling and Jorge Bonifacio.
Dozier, a third baseman and outfielder, and Bonifacio, a corner outfielder, had terrific spring performances at the plate. Yet each is blocked at the big-league level and will begin the season at Omaha.
The Royals also optioned shortstop Ramon Torres, reliever Andrew Edwards and catcher Cam Gallagher.
The latest round of cuts leaves 45 players in big-league camp, including 16 nonroster invitees.