"The Royals have reached an agreement with veteran third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff on a minor-league deal, club officials confirmed on Saturday morning.

The deal, which includes an invitation to big-league camp, is believed to be worth $1 million, plus incentives, if Kouzmanoff makes the major-league club. It's also believed to include a stipulation that could allow Kouzmanoff to be granted his release if he's still in the minors on May 1.

The move should provide depth and insurance at a position that will be manned by Mike Moustakas, who is entering his first season of full-time major-league duty after batting .263 with five homers in 338 at-bats over 89 games in 2011.

Moustakas, however, did finish the season by hitting .352 with four homers and six doubles in September.

Meanwhile, Kouzmanoff, 30, batted .235 with seven homers and 11 doubles in 73 games last season. He spent the first 43 games in Oakland before being traded to Colorado on Aug. 23."