Royals agree with O’Hearn on $1.4M deal to avoid arbitration
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and first baseman Ryan O’Hearn agreed to a $1.4 million contract to avoid salary arbitration. It was one of several moves that set the club’s 40-man roster ahead of the deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 draft. O’Hearn hit just .239 with one homer and 16 RBIs while in 67 games while ceding playing time last season to Nick Pratto and Vinnie Pasquantino.