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5 vet pitchers among Royals’ spring invitees
- Updated: January 7, 2017
KANSAS CITY — The Royals once again will go heavy on reclamation projects at Spring Training, as they have offered invites to veteran left-hander Jonathan Sanchez, and veteran right-handers Al Alburquerque, Brandon League, Bobby Parnell and Chris Withrow.
Former Red Sox corner infielder Garin Cecchini also is one of 22 non-roster invitees.
Promising right-hander Josh Staumont, the Royals’ No. 10 prospect according to MLBPipeline.com, and first baseman Ryan O’Hearn, the No. 7 prospect, also received invitations.
Sanchez, 34, had a 7.76 ERA with the Royals in 2012 before being traded to the Rockies that July. He has not pitched in the Major Leagues since his ’13 season with the Pirates.
Alburquerque, 30, pitched for the Tigers from 2011-15. His best season came in ’14, when …
