The Royals announced they have come to terms with reliever Taylor Clarke on a contract for 2024, avoiding arbitration. According to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers, the deal is worth $1.25 million. Clarke was eligible for arbitration for the third time this off-season, and was projected to earn $2.2 million.
Clarke has pitched for the Royals for the last two seasons after being non-tendered by Arizona following the 2021 season. He had a 4.04 ERA with an outstanding 1.5 walks-per-nine-innings rate in 2022 and got off to a solid start in 2023 with a 2.