Royals re-signed OF Xavier Nady to a minor league contract.

Nady was released by the Royals on Tuesday, but the two sides were able to quickly hammer out a new agreement. The 34-year-old will return to major league camp, but he's likely to begin the season in the minors.

Royals released OF/1B Xavier Nady.

Nady dealt with a foot injury while batting .346 (9-for-26) with two doubles and six RBI this spring. The Royals would like to bring him back, but he's now free to sign elsewhere.

Xavier Nady is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his foot.

He's been sidelined since March 13 with the ailment. Nady is batting .333/.364/.381 in 11 games this spring, but the foot injury certainly won't help his chances at winning a roster spot. It's not clear how much longer he'll be out.

Royals signed OF/1B Xavier Nady to a minor league contract.

They'll give him an invitation to spring training. Nady hasn't been productive for a few years and batted just .184/.253/.316 over 59 games in 2012 for the Nationals and Giants. He's organizational depth.

Xavier Nady (hamstring) is in Monday's lineup against the Rockies.

Nady hasn't played since September 5 due to a straight left hamstring. The veteran outfielder went 4-for-12 (.333) with two doubles and three RBI in five games with the Giants prior to the injury.

Xavier Nady described his strained left hamstring as being "90 percent healed."

Giants manager Bruce Bochy said before Friday's game that Nady could be available to pinch-hit, so he's expected to return this weekend after missing eight games. The 33-year old Nady has batted .333/.500/.500 since being called up earlier this month.

Xavier Nady (hamstring) ran the bases Wednesday and thinks he'll be "serviceable" for the weekend series against the Diamondbacks.

It sounds like he'll be available to pinch-hit, but maybe not more than that. Nady has batted .333/.500/.500 in five games since joining the Giants.

Xavier Nady (hamstring) might be available to pinch-hit.

Trainers said Nady was at about 60 percent after doing some light jogging Monday. Giants manager Bruce Bochy wants him available this weekend when the Diamondbacks start three left-handed pitchers, so they will bring him along slowly.

Xavier Nady did some light running Monday for the first time since straining his left hamstring last Wednesday.

Nady said Sunday that he was getting close, so he could be back in the lineup any day now barring any setbacks. The veteran outfielder went 4-for-12 (.333) with two doubles and three RBI in five games with the Giants prior to the injury.

Xavier Nady was diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain and could return to the lineup in as soon as 4-5 days.

He sustained the injury during Wednesday's game. MRI results showed only a strain, and the time-table for his return sits at 4-10 days, but Nady believes it will be on the shorter end.