SURPRISE, Ariz. — The end of last season and the start of spring training could not come soon enough for Chris Young.
After a disappointing 2016, the Royals veteran right-hander made his first spring training start Thursday with two scoreless innings in Kansas City’s 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
“It was definitely their ‘A’ lineup,” manager Ned Yost said. “Chris threw the ball really, really well. He changed speeds really well. His slider was really good. He moved his fastball around. He used it effectively up. He did a nice job.”
Young walked Charlie Blackmon to lead off the game, and Blackmon went to third on Carlos Gonzalez’s hit-and-run single.