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Yost plans to use Grimm in setup role

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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Royals manager Ned Yost said right-hander Justin Grimm, signed Sunday, is headed for some type of setup role in the bullpen.

"Whether it's the seventh inning or eighth inning or whatever, he'll be a setup guy," Yost said. "But I don't know what exact role it will be because we just haven't determined roles yet. That's something we're still working on."

Yost also indicated that determining roles might be an ongoing process through the first month of the season because of all the new faces in the bullpen.

Grimm, 29, has a 3.