Yost is hired as advisor

It is reported that Ned Yost, a former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, has been hired by the Royals as a special advisor to baseball operations. Yost, who managed the Brewers from 2003 to 2008, was dismissed when the club had an 83-67 record. During his tenure, Milwaukee had a 457-502 record, and his highest finish was second in 2007. From 1991-2002, Yost was a coach for Atlanta, serving eight years as bullpen coach and four years as third-base coach for Braves manager Bobby Cox.

"He'll be a resource for our Major League staff and our Minor League Department," said Royals general manager Dayton Moore. "He'll do some scouting for us as well. He'll be a tremendous asset for us. He has a lot of experience and is an outstanding baseball man." Moore said there are no plans to have Yost on the field to assist manager Trey Hillman during Spring Training. "He may get on the field and do some things, but if he does, it'll be more on the player-development side. He'll be down at the early camp," Moore said.