Those who don’t know history are bound to repeat its mistakes, and the Royals wanted no part of being caught without adequate depth at the catcher position when one of the best defenders at the position remained a free agent.
Martin Maldonado arrived at Royals camp on Monday as the team’s newest signing. The Royals made the signing official on Monday after having agreed to terms on Saturday.
Maldonado, 32, signed a one-year deal that will pay him $2.5 million plus another $1.4 million in performance bonuses for up to 100 games played, a source told The Star.