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Updated at 12:42 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2009

MLB: Willie Bloomquist agrees to $3.1M deal with Royals

Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Utilityman Willie Bloomquist agreed Friday to a $3.1 million, two-year contract.

Kansas City also agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander Kyle Davies, who had been eligible for salary arbitration.

The 31-year-old Bloomquist spent all seven of his big league seasons with the Seattle Mariners. He has a .263 career batting average and has made at least 10 starts at every position except pitcher and catcher.

Bloomquist gets $1.4 million this year and $1.7 million in 2010. He can earn an additional $600,000 annually in performances based on games from 70-140.

Davies went 9-7 last season with a 4.06 ERA in 21 starts for Kansas City. The 25-year-old right-hander was 4-1 in September with a 2.27 ERA.