Italy’s Luis Lugo used his performance in the Honkbalweek Haarlem to sign a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals. He had been playing for Parmaclima in the Italian Serie A1 this season. Mainly used as a reliever he was 1-1 with an ERA of 2.25 in eight appearance and 37 strikeouts in 16 innings, while walking seven. In Haarlem he allowed four hits, a run and a walk in 12 innings, while striking out 20.