The Royals began spring training with more roster spots up for grabs than the past few seasons. As players jockey for a spot on that 25-man roster that will begin the season on March 29, you may hear that some players have “options” remaining, or that some are “out of options.” What does that mean, and which Royals are in those situations?
In addition to the 25-man active roster, there is a 40-man roster made up of active players and reserve players. A player must be added to the 40-man roster to be on the active roster, but he may also be added to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, if he is eligible.