Dec 18, 2014
Report: SP Volquez heading to Royals on two-year, $20 million contract
The Kansas City Royals and pitcher Edinson Volquez have reportedly agreed to a two-year contract. According to CBSSports.com and MLB.com, the deal is worth $20 million.
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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Kansas City Royals and pitcher Edinson Volquez have reportedly agreed to a two-year contract.
According to CBSSports.com and MLB.com, the deal is worth $20 million.
Volquez spent 2014 in Pittsburgh and had one of the best seasons of his 10- year career with a record of 13-7 and a 3.04 ERA in 32 games, all but one as a starter.
The 31-year-old right-hander was 9-12 with a 5.71 ERA for the Padres and Dodgers in 2013. He owns a career mark of 66-59 with a 4.44 ERA in 191 games, including 185 starts with Texas, Cincinnati, San Diego, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh.
Volquez had his best season with the Reds in 2008, posting a mark of 17-6 with a 3.21 ERA.
The American League champion Royals have been in need of another starting pitcher with the loss of James Shields to free agency.