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The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has signed four non-drafted free agents.  The Royals have now inked 10 non-drafted free agents since the First-Year Player Draft concluded earlier this month.

Corey Hall, 23, was 4-7 with a 3.26 ERA in 15 starts at Santa Clara University in 2011.  The 6-foot-2 right-handed pitcher is a native of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.  The 22-year-old Steve Brooks is a 6-foot, 200-pound outfielder from Wake Forest University who stole 30 stolen bases in 33 attempts in 56 starts in 2011.  Justin Fradejas is a 22-year-old outfielder from Auburn University who hit .316 with 11 doubles in 57 games, including 56 starts.  The 6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed hitter was a 35th-round pick by the Colorado Rockies in 2010, but chose to return for his senior season.  Derek Hamblen, 22, played infield and outfield for Belmont University in 2011, hitting .309 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI in 64 starts.