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Royals sign right-handed starter Duckworth for 2009

Associated Press

Monday, November 10, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Right-hander Brandon Duckworth signed a one-year contract with the Royals on Monday and was sent outright to Triple-A Omaha. Duckworth spent most of last season with Omaha but went 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA in seven starts for Kansas City. The Royals said he will attend the team's major league camp this spring training. The 32-year-old Duckworth will make a salary based on $600,000 while he's on the Royals and $300,000 if he's in the minors. The move leaves the Royals with 38 pl ...

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