The Royals have added 25-year old left-hander Eric Stout to the bullpen, replacing the struggling Justin Grimm, who was placed on the disabled list with back stiffness. The bullpen has been a big weakness for the Royals in the first few weeks, so this could be an opportunity for Eric Stout to make an impression on the organization. So who is Eric Stout?
Stout grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, attending St. Francis High School in Wheaton. He won 14 games with 159 strikeouts in a three-year career at Butler University in Indianapolis, home of the Bulldogs.