Dusty Coleman Re-Signs With Royals

2015 Storm Chasers infielder Dusty Coleman has re-signed with the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract according to Baseball America, and was one of two minor leaguers to re-join the club along with pitcher Aroni Nina.

The 28-year-old Coleman spent the majority of the 2015 campaign with Omaha, tallying a .275 average (69-251), adding 31 runs, 11 doubles, two triples, seven homers and 27 RBI. After beginning 2015 with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, Coleman went on to join the Storm Chasers before being promoted to Kansas City and making his Major League debut on July 3 versus the Minnesota Twins.

The South Dakota native also had one of Omaha's highlights of the year, if not the top defensive play of the season, in a 4-2 victory over the Fresno Grizzlies at Werner Park when Coleman made a spectacular diving catch over the tarp in foul territory down the third base line, even reaching the stands. The sensational grab earned the infielder a spot on Sportscenter's Top Ten Plays of the night, checking in at No. 4.

Several 2015 Storm Chasers are among those listed on Baseball America's Minor League Free Agent Tracker, including pitchers Buddy Baumann, Paul Clemens, Casey Coleman and Chris Dwyer, as well as catcher J.C. Boscan, infielder Casey Kotchman and outfielder Mitch Maier. The entire list can be viewed by clicking here and is constantly updated by the publication throughout the offseason when new signings are announced.