Manaea (oblique) could appear in a minor league game next week, MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan reports. Manaea has advanced to the point of facing hitters at the Royals' extended spring training complex, so a return to game action is not far off. It remains to be seen which affiliate he will make his first start with, but he figures see Double-A action at some point this season after posting a 3.11 ERA and striking out 146 batters in 121.2 innings with High-A Wilmington in 2014.