The Royals on Wednesday announced that they signed left-hander Travis Wood to a two-year contract.
While terms of the deal were not announced, Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball reported that Wood will be paid $4 million this season and $6.5 million in 2018. The deal includes a $1.5 million buyout on an $8 million mutual option for the 2019 season.
Wood also could receive as much as $1 million in starting-pitching incentives, Heyman reported.
To make room for Wood on the Royals’ 40-man roster, the team placed pitcher Brian Flynn on the 60-day disabled list. Royals manager Ned Yost said Tuesday that Flynn fell through the roof of his barn in Oklahoma.