SURPRISE, Ariz. | Right-hander Kyle Davies made a good first impression Sunday by working three strong innings in the Royals’ 8-7 loss to Texas.</p><p> Davies gave up one run and three hits in three innings.</p><p> “I was impressed with Kyle getting back in his delivery several times after he got out of it,” manager Trey Hillman said. “He had a real good breaking ball at times but left a couple up. His fastball command had some real good spots of consistency.”</p><p> Davies is one of at least eight candidates for the last two spots in the rotation. He was 3-7 with a 6.66 ERA in 11 starts last year after arriving from Atlanta in a July 31 trade for reliever Octavio Dotel.</p><p><strong>Injury updates</strong></p><p> Shortstop Angel Sanchez was scheduled to test his sore groin Monday by taking batting practice and limited infield drills.</p><p> Outfielders Justin Huber and Chris Lubanski returned to camp after missing Sunday because of the flu. First baseman Ryan Shealy said he expected to go through full pre-game drills after cutting short his workout Sunday in his first day back after a three-day absence due to the flu.</p><p><strong>Gordon expected back</strong></p><p> Third baseman Alex Gordon told club officials that he’ll return to camp in time to make Tuesday’s trip to Tucson, Ariz., for a game against the Colorado Rockies. Gordon left camp Sunday afternoon to attend his paternal grandfather’s funeral Monday in Lincoln, Neb.</p><p><strong>Pitching plans</strong></p><p> Plans call for right-hander Brett Tomko to make his spring debut Tuesday by pitching three or four innings against the Rockies. Tomko worked two-plus inning last Thursday in an intrasquad game.</p><p> Also scheduled to pitch: Brian Lawrence, Julio Pimentel, Tyler Lumsden, Carlos Rosa and Ryan Braun. Lumsden and Braun will also be making their spring debuts.</p><p><strong>Minor-league camp</strong></p><p> Full-squad workouts opened Monday for 157 minor-league players, although 70 players were in attendance last week for the organization’s early camp.</p><p> The big-league club traditionally begins trimming its camp roster once the minor leaguers swing into full drills, but Hillman indicated no immediate cuts are expected.</p><p> “I need more time to evaluate a few guys,” he said, “and others who are here deserve more time to get a feel for the (big-league) experience.”</p><p> The Royals currently have 60 players in big-league camp.