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.