KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have exercised their $6 million option on outfielder David DeJesus for next season. The 30-year-old DeJesus played in only 91 games this year. He had season-ending surgery on his right thumb after crashing into the fence at Yankee Stadium.
Royals pick up option on DeJesus
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