Heard that #Royals left-hander Mike Minor touched 96 mph with his fastball, sat comfortably at 93 in first extended spring outing today
Mike Minor is a former celebrated prospect who realized expectations with an outstanding 13-9, 3.21 ERA season in 2013 in which he pitched 204.2 innings with solid 8.0 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9. However, the former Atlanta Braves lefty collapsed to 6-12, 4.77 ERA in 2014 and missed the 2015 season due to shoulder surgery.
KC Royals general manager Dayton Moore signed Minor just before spring training to a two-year, $7.