The Kansas City Royals continued their aggressive approach in free-agency following the death of Yordano Ventura in late January. After adding OF/1B Brandon Moss and starting pitcher Jason Hammel, they have now signed Seth Maness to a minor league deal.
The 28-year-old Maness pitched four seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, compiling a solid 3.19 ERA in 237.1 innings as a reliever with seven saves. His career ERA+ of 120 indicates he’s been a solid bullpen option for his entire career before injuring his ulnar collateral last August.