The Royals announced today that the club has signed three players to minor league contracts for the 2014 season.  

Infielder Brian Bocock, 28, played a combined 53 games between Syracuse (AAA) and Indianapolis (AAA), hitting .175 with seven doubles, three homers and nine RBI.  He has spent parts of two seasons in the Major Leagues, appearing in 32 games for the Giants in 2008 and playing in six games for the Phillies in 2010.  

Outfielder Johermyn Chavez, 24, joins the Royals after spending the 2013 season in the Cubs’ organization, at Tennessee (AA).  Chavez played 24 games in the outfield, batting .206 with four doubles, seven runs scored and a .306 on-base percentage.  He also pitched in five games, going 1-1 with an 8.53 ERA, allowing six earned runs on six hits in 6.1 frames.  

Right-handed pitcher Cory Wade, 30, pitched for three different organizations in 2013, spending time at the Triple-A level with Iowa, Durham and Las Vegas.  He posted a combined record of 4-4 with 3.86 ERA in 42 games, while making five starts – all for Durham.  Wade has spent four seasons in the Major Leagues, pitching for the Dodgers (2008-09) and Yankees (2011-12).