The Kansas City Royals and Ian Kennedy have agreed on a 5 year contract worth 70 million dollars, according to Jon Heyman.
Even though rumors had been circulating suggesting the two sides were engaged in talks, this signing is still surprising. Had Alex Gordon not resigned for 71 million this off-season, this would have been the most expensive contract in Royals history. It seemed as if the team was truly limited financially after struggling to come to terms with Alex Gordon, so I certainly didn’t expect this kind of long-term commitment to a pretty inconsistent pitcher.