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Young and the Royals have agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million contract, Andy McCullough of the KC Star reports.
The veteran, who is reportedly taking a physical in Kansas City on Monday, went 11-6 with a 3.06 ERA last season, helping the Royals to a World Series victory. Young, 36, will likely remain in a similar role to the one he saw in 2015, serving as a back-end, low-risk starter. Even at his advanced age, Young likely would have been able to command a richer or longer-term deal had it not been for his lengthy injury history. He missed all of the 2013 season before returning and posting two straight seasons with an ERA well under 4.00.
