Recently, the Kansas City Royals extended Major League Spring Training invitations to eight pitchers, three catchers, three infielders and three outfielders. Seventeen young men who dream of making their Major League debuts, or hope to make it back to the Big Show. This year, the Royals have the majority of their 25-man roster set. However, a few openings remain and injuries or poor...

Kouzmanoff will have a chance to earn a utility job after spending last season with Colorado and Oakland, while Miner is trying to come back from Tommy John surgery.

The Royals added four more players to the organization Tuesday, officially announcing minor-league deals for outfielder Greg Golson, right-handed pitcher Juan Gutierrez, left-hander Francisley Bueno and catcher Max Ramirez. The club previously announced the signing of seven players to minor-league contracts on Dec. 1, including utility infielder Tony Abreu and right-handed pitcher...

The Royals announced the signings of seven Minor Leaguers, including left-hander Tommy Hottovy and right-hander Zach Miner, on Thursday.

The Royals announced the signing of seven players to minor-league contracts on Thursday. Among the notable moves: The club re-signed right-handed pitcher Zach Miner and infielder Jamie Romak, who played in the organization in 2011. The Royals also acquired utility infielder Tony Abreu, who spent time with the Dodgers and Diamondbacks during 2007-10.

AAA - Omaha: Storm Chasers 11, Sacramento 62B Zawadzki 4-5, 2B (2), 3 RBI (5), RS -- .400LF Lough 2-6, HR, 2 RBI (5), K, 2 RS -- .3141B Ka'aihue 2-5, 2B (2), 2 RBI (8), 2 K, RS -- .214SS Falu 2-5, 2B (2), RBI (4), 2 RS -- .286DH Robinson 2-3, 2 BB, 2 2B (3), RS -- .385C Pina 1-3, 2 BB, 2B (2), RBI (8), 2 RS -- .368CF Dyson 1-5, BB, RBI (6), RS -- .212RF Cain 0-4, HBP, K -- .438Montgomery...

AAA - Omaha: Storm Chasers 12, New Orleans 2 RF Cain 5-5, 3 RBI (80), SB (16), E (7) -- .317, gave 'em a dose on Wednesday DH Mertins 3-5, 3B, RBI (3), K, 2 RS, SB -- .271 2B Y. Navarro 3-5, K, 2 RS, 2 E (10) -- .250 CF Dyson 2-5, BB, HR (3), 3 RBI (24), K, 3 RS -- .289 SS Falu 2-5, BB, 3B (9), 3 RBI (46), 2 RS -- .295 LF Lough 1-5, BB, RBI (63), RS, SB (14) -- .314 Omaha stranded...

AAA - Omaha: New Orleans 6, Storm Chasers 3 RF Cain 4-4, 2B (28), RS, CS (6), assist at home -- .309 1B Robinson 2-4, 2B (35), RBI (95), K, RS -- .329 DH Ka'aihue 1-4, HR (11), 2 RBI (63), 2 K, RS -- .275 LF Lough 1-5, 2 K -- .315 Suppan 5 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, BB, 3 K -- L, 11-7, 4.54 ERA Miner 2 2/3 IP, ER, 4 H, 4 K, 2 WP -- 1.83 ERA * The Zephyrs outlasted the Chasers, but...

AAA - Omaha: Storm Chasers 4, New Orleans 1 (7) LF Lough 2-3, HR (9), RBI (60), RS -- .314 2B Falu 2-3, 2B (8), 3 RBI (41), picked off -- .293 RF Cain 1-3, RS -- .304 1B Robinson 1-3, RS -- .321 Mazzaro 6 IP, ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 2 K, WP -- W, 6-2, 4.36 ERA Miner 2/3 IP, BB -- SV, 1, 1.59 ERA * Rain ended the proceedings a little early in New Orleans Wednesday as the Chasers took another...

AAA - Omaha: Salt Lake 2, Storm Chasers 1 LF Dyson 2-4, HR (2), RBI (19), RS -- .298 1B Ka'aihue 1-3, BB, K -- .283 CF Cain 0-4, K -- .307 Mazzaro 6 2/3 IP, ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 10 K, pickoff -- 4.72 ERA Miner 1 1/3 IP, ER, 2 H, K, HRA -- L, 1-1, 1.98 ERA * Freddy Sandoval was the walkoff hero for the Bees in Sunday's win. The Bees scored a run off Vin Mazzaro in the 1st before...

Omaha used a three-run third to even its series vs. Fresno at a game apiece. O'Sullivan scattered two runs on nine hits and a walk over seven innings. Zach Miner tossed a scoreless eighth and Kelvin Herrera closed the game for his first Triple-A save.

Celebrated my birthday today by taking the day off of work, but I think I'll still crank out a report. Might try to keep the recaps a little shorter, tho.AAA - Omaha: Storm Chasers 10, Round Rock 4LF Lough 3-5, 2B (24), HR (5), 2 RBI (46), K, 2 RS, OF assist at second -- .316C Pina 2-3, BB, 2 RBI (16), RS, picked off runner -- .245RF Cain 1-4, BB, 3B (6), 2 RBI (51), K, RS, OF...

Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Zach Miner is in Royals camp and still rehabbing from the reconstructive right elbow surgery he underwent last May 28. But the right-hander is making progress toward pitching in games.

Zach Miner and Eddie Bonine did a little bit of everything on the Tigers' pitching staffs the past few years. Now that they won't be doing anything in Detroit, the club has a little bit of bullpen adjustment to do.

Let's help ring in the New Year with some links.. "I've grown to really like that mlbtraderumors.com site," said David Aardsma to Kirby Arnold of The Herald. "I find out so much information about everybody – who we're bringing in, who we're looking at. So, it's kind of hard to miss it. In a way, I'm flattered they believe other teams...

Zach Miner is taking his comeback from Tommy John surgery elsewhere in the AL Central. The former Tigers reliever, a valuable swingman in Detroit for four seasons, agreed to a Minor League contract with Kansas City, the Royals announced on Friday.

Let's help ring in the New Year with some links.. The Royals see Zach Miner as a potential starter depending on how well and how quickly he comes back from Tommy John surgery, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.  Earlier today the Royals signed the right-hander to a minor league deal. Indians reliever Justin Germano has accepted an assignment to Triple-A Columbus, writes...

Did you miss Zachary? Well, he’s back! Okay, so maybe it’s not the return of Greinke…or anything like Greinke for that matter. Nonetheless, the Royals signed ex-Detroit Tiger Zach Miner, a right-handed pitcher, to a minor-league deal today. It’s not a hugely notable deal, but it could have an impact down the line. So, I want to run over a few things about...

by FanHouse StaffFiled under: Royals, Tigers, MLB Free AgencyThe Royals, as you may have heard, could use a bit of rotation help heading into 2011, and they're taking a buy-low shot at a pitcher who could provide some help. Kansas City on Friday signed Zach Miner to a minor league deal, hoping the former Tigers right-hander can contribute next season after missing all of 2010...

The Royals announced on Friday that they have inked right-hander Zach Miner to a Minor League contract.

According to Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Royals have signed Zach Miner of a minor league contract.  Miner missed all of the 2010 after undergoing surgery on his right elbow. Morosi later adds that the Royals are looking at Miner as a potential starter but it all depends on how well he performs in spring training to show the club that he has rebounded from his Tommy John surgery...

Another month passes and another long reliever leaves the Tigers. MLBTR passed along today that the Kansas City Royals have signed now former Tiger Zach Miner to a minor league contract. Miner missed all of 2010 with a shoulder injury and was designated for assignment soon after the season ended. The Tigers had talks about bringing him back on a deal similar to the one he landed...

The Royals have signed pitcher Zach Miner to a minor league contract, according to a team press release.  The 28-year-old missed all of 2010 after undergoing surgery on his right elbow in late May. In four seasons for the Tigers, the right-hander registered a 4.24 ERA with 6.0 K/9 and 4.4 BB/9.  Miner has 35 starts to his credit but the bulk of them came in 2006 and 2008.

The Detroit Tigers want to keep pitchers Joel Zumaya and Armando Galarraga but have chosen to let Zach Miner become a free agent.

The Tigers want to keep pitchers Joel Zumaya and Armando Galarraga but have chosen to let Zach Miner become a free agent.