Royals minor leaguer Luis Mendoza has been named the PCL Pitcher of the Year for the 2011 season. The award is based on voting by the league’s field managers and media members. This is the third honor in as many days for Mendoza, who was selected to the 12-member All-PCL Team on Monday and named Omaha Pitcher of the Year by the Royals organization yesterday. Mendoza, 27, has dominated hitters all season, posting an 11-5 record with a league-leading 2.15 ERA in 32 games (17 starts). The native of Mexico originally signed with the Red Sox as a non-drafted free agent on June 12, 2000. He made 32 appearances (14 starts) with the Rangers from 2007 to 2009 and pitched in four games for Kansas City in 2010 after being acquired from Texas on April 2 that season.