The MLB offseason really got going this week, with contract options being settled, qualifying offers being issued and free agency officially opening on Thursday.
The Royals have had their fair share of involvement in the offseason already, extending their captain Salvador Perez to two-year deal as well as parting ways two veterans in Randal Grichuk and Michael Lorenzen via declining mutual options.
But as the offseason gets going there are some other stories beyond the traditional Royals offseason headlines that fans should be aware of.
Royals News: Former Royals reliever Carlos Hernández returns to Cleveland
According to Aram Leighton of Just Baseball, Hernández has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cleveland Guardians.