The KC Royals’ spring training is unfolding so quickly that the team is already making roster moves. Because minor league camp is beginning and there’s a need for players to see consistent time on the field, the team optioned several arms and sent a few to MiLB camp, per MLB.com’s Jeffrey Flanagan:
This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, especially for the likes of Greene, Kowar and Lynch. While it’s entirely possible that Kowar and/or Lynch joins the MLB squad later in the season, playing time is far and away the most important thing relative to their development.