Brandon Maurer: Elects free agency

Maurer elected to become a free agent Friday after being outrighted off the Royals' 40-man roster.

Maurer appeared in 37 games for the Royals this past season, posting a disastrous 7.76 ERA and 2.14 WHIP with a 31:25 K:BB across 31.1 innings. The 28-year-old right-hander will look to latch on with another organization this winter, though he'll have to pitch much better in spring training to warrant a major-league roster spot.