Sitting inside the Royals’ dugout on Saturday afternoon, Royals general manager Dayton Moore pulled his phone from his pocket and checked the progress of another reclamation project that could help his club this summer. Left-hander Mike Minor threw three innings in an extended spring training appearance earlier on Friday, and with the touch of his fingers, Moore accessed the necessary information.
“He’s progressing well,” Moore said.
Minor, a 28-year-old former Atlanta Brave, remains at the Royals’ complex in Surprise, Ariz., continuing his recovery from a torn labrum in his left shoulder. He has been throwing since spring training, building up his arm strength and his velocity.