Dec 13, 2011 | Kings of Kauffman
Royals Sign Four to Minor League Contracts
After some time without much news, the Royals announced that they've signed four players to minor league deals: catcher Max Ramirez , RHP Juan Gutierrez , LHP Francisley Bueno , and outfielder Greg Golson .
Kansas City Royals Signed: RHP Yeliar Castro, LHP Francisley Bueno (Monterrey (Mexican)), LHP...
Kansas City Royals Signed: RHP Yeliar Castro, LHP Francisley Bueno ), LHP Alejandro Viloria, 2B Eric Duncan, 3B Mario Lisson Francisley Bueno has bounced around the Mexican League the past two seasons, touching down briefly in Korea in '10. He hasn't pitched in affiliated ball since '09, which he spent in Triple-A with the Braves.
MLB's 10 most recent Cuban defectors
Baseball has a history of Cuban defectors making it to the big leagues. Presumably, Aroldis Chapman will add to that list when the Reds call him up, perhaps later this season.
Check out the Transactions Glossary for the key to deciphering the various inactive lists presented here.
Haven't done this in quite awhilewe're a couple weeks away from the end of the Caribbean Winter Leagues, lets take a look at how some Braves are doing down there in the beautiful sun.
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