--LHP Jimmy Gobble, who had problems getting out right-handed hitters last year, was released by the Royals. 

Robinson Tejeda came to spring training competing for one of the final two slots in the Royals' bullpen, and he is making it difficult for the Royals not to keep him. 

You can bank on the best closers to put away games, but they can't bank on blockbuster deals, Tracy Ringolsby says. 

Jarrod Washburn had his longest and best outing of spring training for the Seattle Mariners. 

Robinson Tejeda came to spring training competing for one of the final two slots in the Royals' bullpen, and he is making it difficult for the Royals not to keep him. 

--LHP Jimmy Gobble, who had problems getting out right-handed hitters last year, was released by the Royals. 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox. 

Left-handed reliever Jimmy Gobble was placed on waivers by the Kansas City Royals and is expected to be released Friday. 

Left-handed reliever Jimmy Gobble was placed on waivers by the Kansas City Royals and is expected to be released Friday. 

Left-handed reliever Jimmy Gobble was placed on waivers by the Kansas City Royals and is expected to be released Friday. 

--RHP Sidney Ponson signed a minor league deal with the Royals, who invited him to their major league spring camp. 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox. 

Robinson Tejeda came to spring training competing for one of the final two slots in the Royals' bullpen, and he is making it difficult for the Royals not to keep him. 

Sidney Ponson will get another chance to pitch, this time with the Kansas City Royals. 

Ubaldo Jimenez sizzled in the World Baseball Classic, then fizzled against Kansas City.