Royals reach 1-year deals with Keller, Mondesi
- The Kansas City Royals agreed to one-year contracts Friday with right-hander Brad Keller and infielder Adalberto Mondesi and have no further players eligible for salary arbitration.
- The Kansas City Royals agreed to one-year contracts Friday with right-hander Brad Keller and infielder Adalberto Mondesi and have no further players eligible for salary arbitration.
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TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota | 36 | 24 | .600 | - | L1 |
Chicago | 35 | 25 | .583 | 1 | L1 |
Cleveland | 35 | 25 | .583 | 1 | W1 |
Kansas City | 26 | 34 | .433 | 10 | W1 |
Detroit | 23 | 35 | .397 | 12 | L1 |