The Royals got some help for the bullpen on Sunday when they signed former Cubs and Rangers pitcher Justin Grimm.
Grimm, who was part of the Cubs' 2016 World Series championship team, has four saves and 43 holds in his career. Here five things that you may not know about him:
1. After he was called up to the major leagues by the Texas Rangers in 2012, Grimm told ESPN.com that he was inspired as a kid by former Royals pitcher Jimmy Gobble.
Grimm was a little-league pitcher at the time when Gobble visited a game.