Withrow received a spring training invite from the Royals on Saturday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Control issues and Tommy John surgery in 2014 have plagued Withrow throughout his career, but the Royals are making a minimal investment in the hope he can find both health and the strike zone in 2017. The 27-year-old posted a 3.58 ERA and 4.1 BB/9 in 37.2 innings for the Braves during 2016.