MLB

• Royals add Arbuckle amid host of roster moves

  
  

  Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals named Mike Arbuckle senior advisor to the general manager in scouting and player development on Friday, while retooling their winter roster.

  The Royals activated five players off the 60-day disabled list, including pitchers Luke Hochevar, Carlos Rosa, Ryan Braun and Luke Hudson along with outfielder Shane Costa.

  Hochevar, Rosa and Costa remained on the 40-man winter roster while Braun was placed on unconditional release waivers and Hudson was designated for assignment. Pitcher Josh Newman was also designated for assignment.

  Meanwhile, Arbuckle comes to Kansas City fresh off a World Series championship with the Philadelphia Phillies where he most recently was assistant general manager.

  He joined the Phillies organization in 1992 as director of scouting after previously working with Royals general manager Dayton Moore while in the Atlanta Braves organization.

  11/14 21:01:04 ET