The Royals announced they have assigned first baseman Nick Pratto, outfielder Drew Waters, and catcher Austin Nola to minor league camp. That seems to leave two spots left for Nelson Velazquez ...

His second batter was Austin Nola, who ripped a 93 mph line drive ... something Erceg did just three times in his stint with the Royals last season. The righty got his second strikeout to finish ...