At 38 years old, Peter Moylan did not wish to return to the minor leagues. He had little time for that, literally and figuratively. After a solid season in the Royals bullpen in 2016, he believed he belonged in the major leagues.
So as he spent his winter back home in Melbourne, Australia, he mapped out a plan to avoid a return to the minors.
He signed on as the pitching coach of the Melbourne Aces of the Australian Baseball League. After Christmas, he joined the club’s bullpen, throwing 9 2/3 innings.
The work served as preparation for a trip to the World Baseball Classic, where he pitched for Team Australia.