--The Royals claimed RHP Jario Cuevas off outright waivers from the Braves. Cuevas, 24, made just seven minor league appearances, six starts, last season and underwent shoulder surgery on Aug. 22. In 2007, he went 6-12 with a 3.55 ERA for high Class A Myrtle Beach.
--The Royals released RHP Kip Wells, who is eligible for free agency. Wells, 31, went 0-1 with an 8.71 ERA in 10 relief appearances after being claimed Aug. 19 off the waiver wire from the Rockies. --General manager Dayton Moore denied reports the Royals are discussing trading OF/INF Mark Teahen to the Indians for one of three outfielders, Ben Francisco, Franklin Gutierrez or Trevor Crowe. "That's an absolute lie," Moore said. "There is no truth to that at all."
--LHP Neal Musser was 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in nine relief appearances with Escogido in the winter Dominican League. In four innings, he had allowed two earned runs and eight hits.
--RHP Daniel Cortes was struggling in the Arizona Fall League. Cortes was 0-3 with a 9.99 ERA, allowing 23 hits in 12 2/3 innings. Opponents were hitting .397 off Cortes, who is considered the Royals' best pitching prospect.
--1B Kila Ka'aihue was hitting .250 through seven games with Escogido in the Dominican League. He had one home run, one double and five runs. He also had walked seven times for a .438 on-base percentage.
--LHP Rowdy Hardy was 1-1 with a 12.00 ERA in seven relief appearances with Surprise in the Arizona Fall League. He had allowed 16 hits and 17 runs, 12 earned, in nine innings.
BY THE NUMBERS: .299 -- 1B Mike Jacobs' on-base percentage last season.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "He (Mike Jacobs) doesn't have a reputation as a great defensive player. I understand that. We think he'll continue to get better." -- Royals general manager Dayton Moore.
