Opening Day is just over ten weeks away, but the Royals may still have some fine-tuning to do with their roster before they begin the season on March 30. They would still like to add a starter and are negotiating with Zack Greinke, they could always use bullpen help, they had sought a right-handed bat that could potentially play third base, and they were reportedly looking for a backup catcher that excels at pitch-framing.
Having a third catcher could allow manager Matt Quatraro to feel more comfortable playing MJ Melendez in left field and Salvador Perez at DH, knowing that he had another backstop on the bench if someone got hurt.