Royals pick up option year on Yost

The Kansas City Royals announced the club has exercised the 2013 option year with manager Ned Yost, who was named the 16th full-time manager in Royals history on May 13, 2010. He signed a two-year extension through 2012 with an option for 2013 on July 31, 2010. The Royals have are 126-163 (.436) record since he took over the club. He is 583-665 (.467) in an eight-year managerial career with Milwaukee (2003-08) and the Royals.