SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Cactus League schedule called for the Royals to make the long trek southeast to Mesa on Sunday to face the Cubs. But for the Royals' newest addition -- right-handed reliever Justin Grimm -- the GPS pointed in the exact opposite direction.
In addition to optioning four players to Triple-A Omaha and designating Sam Gaviglio for assignment on Sunday morning, the Royals also announced they have signed Grimm, who was released by the Cubs just three days earlier, to a one-year Major League contract worth $1.25 million, with $300,000 in performance-based incentives, according to a source.