The Royals have claimed infielder Lance Zawadzki on outright waivers from the Padres. In order to create space on the Major League 40-man roster, the Royals assigned outfielder Jai Miller outright to Omaha. Miller will become a minor league free agent at 4 pm CT tomorrow. Zawadzki, 25, received his first taste of the big leagues in 2010, appearing in 20 games for the Padres in May and June and hitting .200 (7-for-35) with two doubles, an RBI, four runs, five walks and a stolen base.