KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Royals agreed to a $7.25 million, two-year contract with Mike Minor, adding another left-hander to what is becoming a crowded competition for two spots in their starting rotation.
The 28-year-old, a former first-round pick of the Atlanta Braves, will earn $2 million this season and $4 million next season as part of the deal announced Friday. The deal includes a $10 million mutual option for 2018 with a $1.25 million buyout.
Minor became a free agent in December when the Braves failed to offer a 2016 contract. He spent the first five seasons of his career with Atlanta, going 38-36 with a 4.