Royals Update Roster, Reassign/Option 11 Players

Earlier today, the Kansas City Royals made a flurry of roster moves, reassigning several of their players to minor-league camp, and optioning a few others. The following players were reassigned to minor-league camp: right-hander Jake Odorizzi; left-handers Chris Dwyer, Mike Montgomery, Brandon Sisk, Will Smith; catcher Julio Rodriguez; and outfielders Wil Myers and Paulo Orlando. Meanwhile, right-hander Nate Adcock and left-hander Ryan Verdugo were optioned to Triple-A Omaha. And lastly, lefty Noel Arguelles was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

The roster moves, eleven in total, whittled down the major league camp total to 46 players.

• Twitter / @Royals: 11 roster moves on Thurs: ...
  "11 roster moves on Thurs: RHP Odorizzi; LHPs Dwyer, Montgomery, Sisk, Smith; C Rodriguez; OFs Myers, Orlando assigned to minors camp. (more)"
• Twitter / @Royals: RHP Adcock and LHP Verdugo ...
  "RHP Adcock and LHP Verdugo optioned to Omaha (AAA) and LHP Arguelles optioned to NW Arkansas (AA). Moves put Major League camp at 46."