The Royals have signed pitcher Josh Taylor to a $1.1 million deal, avoiding arbitration. Today is the deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players such as Taylor. He was projected to earn about $1.3 million through arbitration according to MLB Trade Rumors.
The Royals did non-tender Diego Hernandez, Austin Cox, Logan Porter and Josh Staumont. Cox, Porter and Staumont had already been designated for assignment. Diego Hernandez was a surprise addition to the 40-man roster last winter, but hit just .262/.324/.348 in 69 games across High-A and Double-A after returning from a shoulder injury in spring training.