The Royals have brought back Taylor Clarke, inking the reliever to a minor league deal. Clarke previously pitched for the Royals in 2022 and 2023, but was traded to the Brewers this past season and the entire season in the minors.
The 31-year-old right-hander was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks and spent three season in Arizona before the Royals signed him as a free agent. His best year came in his first season in Kansas City when he appeared in 47 games with a 4.04 ERA and 48 strikeouts with just eight walks in 49 innings. But he regressed badly in 2023 with a 5.