Kansas City signed Wright, 34, on Tuesday to a Minor League contract and invited him to its Major League camp, which opens Saturday in Surprise, Ariz.
In 2003, Wright started four late-season games for the Royals after spending most of the summer in the Minors. He completed the first two of his four starts, losing at Anaheim, 3-1, and then winning at Detroit, 7-0. He was roughed up in his last two starts, however, and was 1-2 with a 4.26 ERA.
Last season, Wright, after being a starter through most of his career, turned strictly to relieving and worked in 75 games for the Texas Rangers. He finished 8-7 with a 5.12 ERA.
In 13 years with six clubs -- Colorado, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Kansas City, San Francisco and Texas -- his career record is 79-110 with a 5.06 ERA.
Wright becomes the 12th non-roster pitcher invited to Spring Training, taking a spot vacated by Luke Hudson, who instead will be doing rehabilitation work on his shoulder. The Royals expect a total of 31 pitchers in camp.
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