The Kansas City Royals have signed right-handed pitcher Trevor Richards to a minor league contract, with the aim of bolstering their bullpen depth. Assigned to Triple-A Omaha, Richards, who has struggled recently with a high walk rate and inconsistent performance, previously played for the Twins and Cubs but faced challenges in both stints. Despite these setbacks, the Royals are hopeful for a turnaround since Richards has shown potential in past seasons, managing a respectable strikeout rate even with some control issues. The team's bullpen currently boasts a strong ERA, providing a solid foundation for Richards' potential rebound.
For the Royals, there's no harm in adding another arm on a minor league deal. Their bullpen is in good shape this year, with a collective 2.93 ERA, fifth-best in the majors.
Richards logged 13 innings for Minnesota but he gave out 11 walks in that time, an awful rate of 18.6% of batters faced. He also hit two opponents and threw seven wild pitches.
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