Baseball notes: Rafael Furcal trying a comeback

Former Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal, who didn't play in the majors in 2013, appeared in nine games last season with the Miami Marlins. Furcal was placed on the voluntary reitred list by the Royals on Tuesday.

By Associated Press

May 14, 2015 5:50 PM PT

Former All-Star shortstop Rafael Furcal has joined the double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals as he tries a comeback.

Furcal, 37, last played in the major leagues in June 2014 as a second baseman for Miami. He was a three-time National League All-Star shortstop, most recently in 2012 when he played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He was the National League rookie of the year in 2000 with the Atlanta Braves and played with the Dodgers from 2006-10.

Northwest Arkansas is a Kansas City Royals’ farm team in the Texas League.

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