The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has reassigned eight players to Minor League camp: pitchers Jonathan Dziedzic, Luke Farrell, Eric Skoglund and Josh Staumont, catchers Xavier Fernandez and Chase Vallot as well as outfielder Alfredo Escalera and infielder Corey Toups. In addition, the club has optioned pitcher Kyle Zimmer to Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
The Royals now have 55 active players remaining in Major League camp, which does not include left-handed pitcher Brian Flynn, who is on the 60-day disabled list.