The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have agreed to a five-year contract with Danny Duffy. The deal will begin in 2017 and run through the 2021 season. Consistent with club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Duffy, 27, set career highs in wins (12), starts (26), innings pitched (179.2) and strikeouts (188) in 2016, while also leading Royals starting pitchers in ERA (3.51). The Royals were 17–9 (.654) in his 26 starts. His 12–3 record (.800) matched Larry Gura in 1978 for the best single-season winning percentage in Royals history (min.