Ramon Hernandez has opted out of his contract but will stay with the Royals to work out, reports FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. Hernandez is allowed to sign a big league deal elsewhere and skip town any time he likes, but it seems highly unlikely he'll find one. It's possible he could return to Kansas City on a minor league deal and hang around Triple-A Omaha in case injuries strike. Hernandez, who turns 38 in May, hit .208/.291/.438 over 17 games with the Dodgers last season and also spent some time with the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate.