Royals manager Ned Yost said that Minor looked really good during his bullpen session and could go out on a rehab assignment very soon, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Minor (shoulder) was thought to be a couple weeks away from a rehab assignment, but it looks like that timetable might be moving up. This is great news for the 28-year-old, who hasn't pitched in the major leagues since 2014 with the Braves.