Royals sign Luke Hochevar to a one-year deal
Last updated: 01/12/11 at 18:33 PST by
Juan Dominguez
The Kansas City Royals have agreed on a one-year deal with pitcher
Luke Hochevar,
according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. With this deal, the Royals will avoid the arbitration process with the right-handed pitcher.
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated adds that Hochevar will receive $1.76 million for 2011.
Hochevar, 27, was 6-6 with a 4.81 ERA in 18 games, 17 starts with the Royals in 2010.