The Royals have signed left-handed pitcher Mike Minor, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports it is a multi-year deal. Terms have not been disclosed and Rosenthal indicates the deal is pending a physical. Minor previously pitched for the Royals in 2017 as a reliever, after recovering from Tommy John surgery. He had a 2.55 ERA in 77 2⁄3 relief innings, resurrecting his career.
Minor has gone on to re-establish himself as a starting pitcher since then, making the All-Star team and receiving Cy Young Award votes with the Rangers in 2019 when he finished with a 3.