It may be a bit surprise to hear that spring training starts week, since over 100 players are still unsigned. But Royals pitchers and catchers will report tomorrow, with their first full workout on Wednesday. The rest of the team will report on Sunday, February 18 with the first full workout on Monday.
Many familiar names will be absent, and a rebuilding movement may require a program to figure out who is on the field. So let’s get to know some of the players not on the 40-man roster who have been invited to camp. They can be divided into two groups - minor leaguers in the Royals organization who aren’t on the 40-man roster, and veterans the club signed to minor league deals.