Earlier today, the Kansas City Royals signed veteran RHP Kyle Lohse to a minor-league contract. Is this a shot in the dark? Is this move significant? Let’s take a look.
A little over a week ago, the Kansas City Royals signed former Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz to a minor-league deal. That move didn’t turn many heads, as signing a 33-year-old pitcher who hasn’t been good in a while doesn’t really fit into a rebuild. Today, the front office made another surprising move when it signed 16-year veteran Kyle Lohse to a similar contract.