SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Royals manager Ned Yost hasn't made any proclamations about right-hander Wily Peralta's role in 2018.
But with all the spots in the club's rotation taken basically before camp opened, it seemed an obvious conclusion that Peralta, a former starter, was a strong candidate to transition to the bullpen.
The 28-year-old former Brewers pitcher pretty much has made it official, telling MLB.com he views himself now as strictly a reliever.
"Yeah, I finished my last few outings in Milwaukee in the bullpen last season," Peralta said.