Minor’s deal breaks down to $2 million in 2016, $4 million in 2017, with a $10 million mutual option in 2018 that includes a $1.25 buyout. The contract includes the typical Dayton Moore “mutual option” whose purpose seems more about pushing guaranteed money past the contract term rather than any real belief that it will be exercised.
The Kansas City Royals have already added former National League starters Dillon Gee (Mets) and John Lannan (Nationals) on minor-league deals. Now, former Atlanta phenom Mike Minor joins the crowd of former NL starters anxious to rebuild value in front of the best defense in major league baseball.