The Royals have signed 34-year old right-hander Brad Peacock to a minor league deal, according to Steve Adams at MLB Trade Rumors. Peacock is a ten-year MLB veteran with the Nationals, Astros, and Red Sox, but did not end the year on a MLB roster, and is not subject to baseball’s transaction freeze or lockout.
Peacock was a versatile swingman for the Astros for eight seasons, making 81 starts and 97 relief appearances. His best season came in their 2017 championship season when he was a 3.1 rWAR pitcher, posting a 3.00 ERA and 3.07 FIP with 161 strikeouts in 131 innings.