Brandon Drury: Everything you need to know

Drury signed a minor-league contract Wednesday with the Royals that includes an invitation to big-league spring training. With parts of 10 seasons of big-league experience on his resume, Drury will be one of the more accomplished non-roster invitees in Royals camp. However, the 33-year-old infielder didn't appear in the majors at any point in 2025, and he struggled to a .214/.338/.323 slash line over 53 games across three minor-league stops in the White Sox and Angels organizations. With that in mind, Drury is likely to face an uphill battle to win a spot on the Royals' Opening Day roster.

The White Sox released Drury (wrist) on Thursday. While attending spring training with Chicago as a non-roster invitee, Drury was building a strong case for an Opening Day role with the big club before fracturing his left thumb late in camp. After getting released, Drury re-signed with the White Sox on a minor-league deal April 8, then was cleared to return to game action with Triple-A Charlotte a week later. He struggled to a .179/.319/.282 slash line at Triple-A before being placed on Charlotte's 7-day injured list May 8 after getting hit on the wrist by a pitch just over two weeks earlier. The White Sox haven't shed light on the severity of the injury, but Drury's release perhaps suggests that his return to the Triple-A lineup wasn't imminent.

The White Sox re-signed Drury (thumb) to a minor-league contract Tuesday. Drury was released by the White Sox late in spring training after suffering a fractured left thumb but is now back in the organization. He's been assigned to extended spring training for now as he continues to rehab but should eventually move up to Triple-A Charlotte. Drury has a good shot to eventually be added to the major-league roster if he gets off to a good start.