The Royals seem to be missing out on a lot of the big hot stove headlines right now, but a lot of times it is the under-the-radar transactions that end up being more significant. Minor league free agency can be a good way to not only fill out your Triple-A roster, but maybe find a useful piece or two for the big league level. A few years ago, the Royals signed a starting pitcher minor league free agent from the Dodgers named Scott Barlow and turned him into a reliever. Last year he turned into one of the best relievers in baseball.