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Royals add 1B Pena for potential bench help

The Kansas City Royals reached agreement with veteran first baseman Carlos Pena on a minor-league contract.

Pena hit .209 with eight home runs and 25 RBIs in 85 games for Houston this season before the Astros released him on July 31.

The 35-year-old was assigned to Triple-A Omaha and is likely will be called up by the Royals in September to add a left-handed bat off the bench.