The July 2 international signing period is approaching, and although the Royals are hamstrung in their ability to sign most international free agents, they are still looking for ways to add talent. Jon Heyman reports the Royals are looking at Cuban free agent second baseman Jose Miguel Fernandez.
The Royals are one of a few teams that are not allowed to spend more than $300,000 on an international signing bonus for any one player this year, as punishment for exceeding their bonus pool in 2015. By virtue of their record last year, they just $2.