Royals add minor-league outfielder Jose Martinez to 40-man roster
The Royals made a minor move on Friday afternoon, adding minor-league outfielder Jose Martinez to the 40-man roster.
Martinez, a 27-year-old who signed a minor-league contract with the Royals last winter, hit .384 for Class AAA Omaha in 2015.
Martinez is not considered a potential big-league regular by rival scouts, but the Royals added him to the roster to protect him from being picked in the Rule 5 draft.
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This story was originally published November 6, 2015 at 4:45 PM with the headline "Royals add minor-league outfielder Jose Martinez to 40-man roster."