John Buck, Joel Peralta agree to terms with Royals
January 22nd, 2009 Posted in MLB baseball newsCatcher John Buck agreed Tuesday to a $2,9 million, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, and right-hander Joel Peralta accepted a $640,000, one-year deal.
The 28-year-old Buck hit .224 with 23 doubles, nine home runs and 48 RBIs in 109 games last year. A .234 hitter over five seasons with Kansas City, he has 62 career home runs.
The 32-year-old Peralta was 1-2 with a 5.98 ERA in 40 relief appearances last season. In 194 career relief appearances, he is 4-8 with a 4.45 ERA.
Four Royals remain in salary arbitration and exchanged proposed figures with Kansas City.
Right-hander Zack Greinke asked for $4.4 million and was offered $3.4 million; fellow right-hander Brian Bannister proposed $2,025,000 and was offered $1.45 million; outfielder Mark Teahen requested $3.85 million and was offered $2.75 million; and first baseman Mike Jacobs asked for $3.8 million and was offered $2.75 million.
For players who don’t settle, hearings will take place next month.
