Royals agree with RHP Farnsworth

Dec 13, 2008 - 6:33 PM KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- The Kansas City Royals on Saturday agreed to terms with reliever Kyle Farnsworth on a two-year contract.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but the Kansas City Star reported the deal is worth $9.25 million. The contract includes a club option for 2011.

Farnsworth, 32, went 2-3 with a 4.48 ERA last season in 61 games for the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. He just completed a three-year, $17 million pact signed with the Yankees prior to the 2006 campaign.

"Kyle Farnsworth's power arm blends in well with the rest of our bullpen," Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. "We feel his presence will impact our bullpen and make it very strong."

One of the hardest-throwing pitchers in baseball, Farnsworth is 30-48 with a 4.47 ERA in 612 career appearances with the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Tigers and Yankees.