Royals re-sign Brian Duensing, Travis Snider and Clint Barmes to minor-league deals

The Royals re-signed left-handed pitcher Brian Duensing, infielder Clint Barmes and outfielder Travis Snider to minor-league deals on Friday, adding some depth to the upper levels of their minor-league system.

All three players spent spring training with the Royals and were released last week after exercising opt-outs in their minor-league deals. All three will accept a minor-league assignment.

Duensing, 33, offered a solid impression in his first spring with the Royals. He finished with a 2.61 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 10  1/3 innings. A native of Omaha, Neb., he will likely begin the regular season in his hometown.

Snider, 28, batted .262 with a .295 on-base percentage in 21 games this spring. A former top prospect, Snider began last season with the Baltimore Orioles before finishing the season with Pittsburgh. He batted .232 with four homers in 87 games.

Barmes, 37, played in 87 games last season for the San Diego Padres, batting .232 with three homers. He began his career with the Colorado Rockies and has also spent time with Houston and Pittsburgh.

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This story was originally published April 1, 2016 at 12:38 PM with the headline "Royals re-sign Brian Duensing, Travis Snider and Clint Barmes to minor-league deals."