by Sports Xchange

ARRIVALS: 3B Josh Fields (trade with White Sox), 2B Chris Getz (trade with White Sox).

DEPARTURE: INF/OF Mark Teahen (traded to White Sox).

FREE AGENTS: RHP Jamey Wright, LHP Bruce Chen, C Miguel Olivo, CF Coco Crisp, RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta.

The Royals have some interest in bringing back Wright, who made $800,000 in 2009 after coming to camp as a non-roster player. Chen finished the season with an oblique injury and was ineffective (1-6 with a 5.78 ERA). But he is left-handed, so the Royals might bring him back on a minor league contract. The team declined contract options on Olivo and Crisp.

ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE: LHP John Bale, RHP Brian Bannister, RHP Roman Colon, RHP Kyle Davies, LHP Lenny DiNardo, RHP Robinson Tejeda, C John Buck, 3B Alex Gordon, DH/1B Mike Jacobs, RHP Doug Waechter. Also, 2B Alberto Callaspo could qualify as a Super Two.

Some on this list will likely be non-tendered, such as Buck, who made $2.9 million this year as a backup, and Jacobs, who made $3.575 million but had an unsatisfactory season and became a platoon player, seldom facing left-handers. Bale and DiNardo will probably not be back.

IN LIMBO: The Royals would gladly get rid of RF Jose Guillen and his $12 million salary for 2010, but it is doubtful they would find any takers unless they want to eat most of that contract.

MEDICAL WATCH:

RHP Gil Meche (sore right shoulder) is expected to be 100 percent when spring training begins.

RHP Brian Bannister (sore right shoulder) is expected to be 100 percent when spring training begins.

RHP Kyle Davies (oblique strain) is expected to be 100 percent when spring training begins.

RF Jose Guillen (strained right hamstring) will rest and rehab in the offseason, but no surgery is scheduled.

CF Coco Crisp (right shoulder surgery in June 2009, left shoulder surgery in July 2009) is a question mark for the start of next season.

SS Mike Aviles (Tommy John elbow surgery in July 2009) might be restricted when spring training begins.

INF/OF Willie Bloomquist (arthroscopic surgery on both knees in October 2009) is expected to be at 100 percent by the start of spring training.

RHP Roman Colon (arthroscopic right knee surgery in October 2009) is expected to be fully healed by the time spring training opens.

2B Chris Getz (sports hernia surgery in October 2009) is expected to be ready for spring training following a six-week rehab.