Torres was in White Sox camp this spring on a minor league deal, but he will not be part of the team's spring training 2.0 plans in Chicago. The 27-year-old is a career .225/.269/.265 hitter in 42 major league games.

Torres will hit the open market after playing in nine games for Kansas City this past year. He spent a majority of the season in Omaha, slashing .230/.279/.343 with six home runs, 27 RBI and six stolen bases. This move allows the Royals to clear a spot off their 40-man roster in order to protect a younger prospect from the Rule 5 draft.

Torres was returned to the minors in order to make room for the recently acquired Brian Goodwin on the active roster. Over nine games with Kansas City this year, Torres has slashed just .179/.207/.214. He may come back to the Royals in the near future but it's highly unlikely that he will make an impact at the major-league level.

Adalberto Mondesi was placed on the Family Medical Emergency List, so Torres will join the Royals to bolster their infield depth. The 25-year-old went 5-for-28 during his first stint in the majors this season, but this may not be an extended stay in the big leagues. Mondesi can return against Detroit on Monday, but could spend as many as seven days away from the team.