According to Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Royals have signed Zach Miner of a minor league contract.  Miner missed all of the 2010 after undergoing surgery on his right elbow.

Morosi later adds that the Royals are looking at Miner as a potential starter but it all depends on how well he performs in spring training to show the club that he has rebounded from his Tommy John surgery.  Miner has mostly been a reliever during his four year career with the Tigers but has also made 35 starts.  Miner has a career 4.24 era in 357 innings pitched.  Miner failed to find consistency ans as a result bounced around between the starting rotation, bullpen and the minors.

Tigers fans will mostly remember Miner for being the player that was designated for assignment to make room for their prize addition this off-season of Victor Martinez.

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