As the Royals navigate the final month of a toilsome year, the objective will focus on preparation for the future. They will take advantage of the opportunity to offer a group of young players regular at-bats against major-league pitching, enhancing their development before the offseason.
In that vein, the options in the outfield could soon be plentiful.
Brian Goodwin is scheduled to join the big-league club Saturday, and Jorge Soler is slated for a return three days later, Royals manager Ned Yost said.
Goodwin has been on the disabled list since July 31 with a left groin strain.