The KC Royals finally landed a long-rumored contract extension with pitcher Danny Duffy, who was in the final year of his contract. On Monday, they announced they had signed a five-year, $65 million deal with their 27-year old lefty.
Yahoo.com’s Jeff Passan was the first to report the deal:
Sources: Danny Duffy and the Kansas City Royals have agreed on a five-year, $65 million contract extension.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 16, 2017
By extending Danny Duffy, he accomplished both goals. Kansas City Star reporter Rustin Dodd tweeted the structure of the deal:
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At this point, Moore only has Kelvin Herrera with a pending arbitration deal after reaching agreements with Hosmer and Duffy. Let’s hope Moore can also find a way to save money with Herrera, who is expected to command more than $5 million in 2017.
Every penny Moore can pinch increases his ability to hit the bargain bin as free-agents get desperate for deals with spring training drawing near. The KC Royals could use more reliable bullpen arms. Former Kansas City Royals closer Greg Holland is still on the market. Kansas City could also land a bargain power bat with 1B/DH prices falling through the floor. I’d expect Jose Bautista and Mark Trumbo to remain out of reach. But Pedro Alvarez or Chris Carter might fall into the KC Royals range.
Danny Duffy tweeted earlier this winter that he wanted to be “buried a Royal”. Thankfully, Dayton Moore was able to make his wish for an extension come true. Now, let’s hope he can bring back Greg Holland.
