The Royals’ desire to bolster the production from their bullpen begins with a look at internal options.
To that end, they’re bringing back one of their more useful left-handed arms. They agreed to a one-year contract Thursday with Brian Flynn, who was eligible for arbitration this offseason.
Flynn, 28, posted a 4.04 earned-run average in 75 2/3 innings out of the bullpen in 2018, alternating between long relief, middle- and late-inning roles. In three seasons with the Royals, he has a 3.44 ERA in 85 appearances.
In a season-concluding news conference last month, Royals general manager Dayton Moore classified the bullpen as the club’s top priority heading into the winter.