On the heels of signing pitchers Will Smith and Seth Lugo, the Royals have reportedly added another pitcher to their staff, with Anne Rogers reporting they are finalizing a deal with reliever Chris Stratton on a one-year deal with a player option.
Chris Stratton’s deal with the Royals, per source: $3.5 million for 2024; $4.5 million player option for 2025.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) December 12, 2023
The 33-year-old right-hander had a 3.92 ERA with 81 strikeouts in 82 2⁄3 innings for St.