The Royals appear to have set their pitching staff for the season opener on Thursday, assigning pitchers Brooks Kriske, Mike Mayers, Evan Sisk, Ryan Weiss, and Nick Wittgren to minor league camp, and optioning pitcher Collin Snider to Triple-A Omaha. That appears to leave the last bullpen spot to Jose Cuas, who impressed last year with a 3.58 ERA in 37 2⁄3 innings. The sidearmer joins a bullpen that will also feature Scott Barlow, Aroldis Chapman, Taylor Clarke, Dylan Coleman, Amir Garrett, Carlos Hernández, and Ryan Yarbrough.
Manager Matt Quatraro also announced that Kris Bubic will be the fifth starter to begin the season, according to Anne Rogers.