While much of the rumor mill regarding Royals free agents has focused on Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas and Lorenzo Cain, there's another name the Royals have expressed interest in signing back: left-hander Mike Minor.
Minor excelled in the closer's role after Kelvin Herrera lost that job late in the season. Minor went 6-for-6 in save opportunities in September, displaying a 95-97 mph fastball and a devastating cutter. He finished the season with a 2.55 ERA.
Minor, 29, certainly will draw interest this winter as either a starter or a reliever.