MINNEAPOLIS - Raul Ibanezs first opportunity to be an everyday major league player came with the Kansas City Royals. Returning to the Royals more than a decade later, his hope is for another experience: post-season play. The Royals signed the 42-year-old Ibanez Monday, nine days after he was released by the Los Angeles Angels. "Its been in the works for a while. I was really excited about the opportunity to come here. I like the makeup of the club, and I like the possibilities. Theyre endless," Ibanez said in Minnesota before the Royals played the Twins. "Theres a great opportunity to do some special things here." The Royals entered Monday 3 1/2 games behind first-place Detroit in the AL Central and 1 1/2 games out of a wild-card spot. Manager Ned Yost said hell probably play Ibanez in the outfield, at first base and as the designated hitter. "Hes what we call a professional hitter," Yost said. "So we think hes going to be a big addition to our team." Ibanez, the second-oldest active player in the majors behind Clevelands Jason Giambi, who is on the disabled list, batted just .157 in 57 games for the Angels. Though 10 of his 26 hits were for extra bases, he said his balance was "totally off" at the plate. "Im just going to be myself and try to help this team any way I can," Ibanez said. This is his fifth team since 2011. Ibanez hit 29 home runs just last year for Seattle, the team that he broke in with in 1996. He didnt regularly crack the lineup until joining the Royals in 2001, and in 2002 he had his breakout year with a .294 batting average, 37 doubles, 24 home runs and 103 RBIs in 137 games. "I have some very fond memories of the city. My son was born in Kansas City. Nothing would please me more than to be part of something that hasnt been done here in a long time, and thats getting into the post-season," Ibanez said. "Ive been in from the other side, and when youre playing against them you look at that team and you realize how far the organization has come and how much progress theyve made." The Royals made several moves Monday. Ibanez and infielder Christian Colon were added to the roster, and infielder Pedro Ciriaco and outfielder Justin Maxwell were designated for assignment. Colon was recalled from Triple-A. The fourth overall pick in the 2010 draft was batting .296 with 48 runs, 14 doubles and 14 steals in 74 games for Omaha. Yost said Colon will play second base, shortstop and third base. Kansas City also traded left-hander Donnie Joseph to the Miami Marlins for cash. He was designated for assignment on June 24. The 26-year-old Joseph pitched in one game for Kansas City this season, getting two outs on June 16 in Detroit. The Royals got him during the 2012 season in a trade that sent reliever Jonathan Broxton to Cincinnati. 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The first NBA game in South America now will be missing its biggest star.TORONTO - Trevor Harris threw two TD passes in his first CFL start, leading the Toronto Argonauts to an important 23-5 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night.Harris, replacing incumbent Ricky Ray (concussion), was solid in the first start of his three-year CFL career. The former Edinboro star finished 26-of-36 passing for 281 yards before an announced season-high Rogers Centre gathering of 19,687.Ottawa came into the game ranked last overall in yards allowed (374.1 per game), passing yards (262.8) and second-last in rushing yards (126.9). Regardless, Toronto (8-10) needed to win to remain in playoff contention.If the Montreal Alouettes beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday, theyll finish first and Toronto will secure second in the East Division. The Argos would host the conference semifinal Nov. 16, with that winner visiting the Als the following weekend.A Hamilton win would end Torontos season. And if the Ticats were victorious by eight or more points, theyd finish first ahead of Montreal. Ottawa (2-16) capped its inaugural season with five straight losses. The Redblacks are just the third CFL club to suffer 16 losses in a season, joining the 88 Rough Riders and 97 Ticats.Ottawa, which alternated quarterbacks between starter Henry Burris and backup Danny OBrien, finished 0-9 on the road. The Redblacks were 1-7 within the East Division, the lone win being an 18-17 decision over Toronto in their home opener July 18.Ottawa outscored Toronto 5-3 in the second half and twice had solid chances for touchdowns. Burris drove the Redblacks to the Argos 14-yard line before two incompletions set up Brett Mahers 22-yard field goal at 3::18 of the fourth to make it 20-5.ddddddddddddOBrien marched Ottawa to the Toronto seven-yard line — thanks largely to a 77-yard completion to Khalil Paden — before throwing incomplete on third down with 3:08 remaining.John Chiles and Chad Owens had Torontos touchdowns. Swayze Waters booted the converts and three field goals.Maher added two singles for Ottawa.Harris was an efficient 16-of-22 passing for 184 yards and two TDs in staking Toronto to its 20-0 half-time lead. He capped a six-play, 78-yard march with a 12-yard touchdown strike to Chiles on the Argos opening possession, then hit Owens on a three-yard pass one play after Tristan Okpalaugo returned a Burris interception 23 yards to the Ottawa three-yard line.The lone blemish on Harriss half was being picked off in the end zone by Ottawas Abdul Kanneh on Torontos third possession. Branden Smith intercepted OBrien in the second to set up Waters 22-yard field goal at 11:47 as the Argos had 10 points off Redblacks turnovers.Burris was 0-for-2 passing before being replaced by OBrien following Okpalaugos interception on the Redblacks second offensive series. OBrien completed 7-of-13 passes for 41 yards and an interception as Ottawa managed just three first downs and 53 net offensive yardsNOTES — Offensive lineman Scott Mitchell and linebacker Greg Jones didnt dress for Toronto while defensive back Brandon McDonald and receiver Robin Medeiros were Ottawas scratches . . . Rays concussion ended his streak at 17 straight starts and he remains at 99 career regular-season win . . . Ottawa held a lead in 12 of its games this year . . . Montreal GM Popp took in Fridays game. ' ' '