After strong year, Moylan ready for competition

Royals pitcher Peter Moylan discusses why he chose to return to the club on a Minor League dealSURPRISE, Ariz. -- Right-hander Peter Moylan had been hoping to land a Major League contract for 2017 after he posted a 3.43 ERA in 50 appearances for the Royals last season.

But as the months rolled by this offseason, no Major League offers came. And when Spring Training began last week, Moylan decided he wouldn't wait any longer. He finally decided to take a Minor League deal with Kansas City last Friday with an invite to camp.

Moylan said he wasn't overly disappointed that the offers didn't pour in.

"At my age, you just hope to find a job," Moylan said. "And you got to look at it from the other…