Maness, Alburquerque promoted by Royals; Colon, O’Brien cut
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Kansas City Royals have promoted Seth Maness from Triple-A Omaha, less than nine months after the right-hander had ligament surgery on his pitching elbow. Maness had what is called “primary repair” surgery on his ulnar collateral ligament Aug. 18 and signed a minor league deal with the Royals on Feb.