Royals announce 2-year deal for Volquez

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Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals on Monday announced they have signed pitcher Edinson Volquez to a two-year contract with a mutual option for 2017.

According to CBSSports.com and MLB.com on Dec. 18, the deal is worth $20 million.

Volquez spent 2014 with 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 had been in need of another starting pitcher with the loss of James Shields to free agency.

To make room on the 40-man roster, the Royals designated infielder Ryan Jackson for assignment.

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