The Royals have signed catcher Austin Nola to a Major League deal, according to Ken Rosenthal, just hours after he was released by the Brewers. Nola hit just .146/.260/.191 in 52 games last year with the Padres last year. He signed a minor league deal with the Brewers in January, but they let him go after finalizing a deal with catcher Gary Sanchez.
Austin Nola, the brother of Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola, was a late bloomer, making his MLB debut in 2019 at the age of 29. He was a solid hitter in his first few seasons, batting .