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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Clay Buchholz throws in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Clearwater, Fla.
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Royals bringing former Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz into spring training camp

By Maria Torres mtorres@kcstar.com | March 19, 2018 5:20 pm

The Royals are working toward an agreement with free-agent right-hander Clay Buchholz on a minor-league contract, a source told The Star.

Buchholz, 33, missed almost all of 2017 after surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right forearm. He made two starts for Philadelphia before the injury, posting a 12.27 ERA in 7 1/3 innings pitched.

He was traded from Boston to the Phillies before the 2017 season. With the Red Sox, Buchholz was a two-time All-Star and pitched on the 2013 World Series championship team.

According to a report from USA Today, Buchholz would make $1.5 million with the Royals if he makes the major-league team and can opt out of the deal after May 1 if he's not on the big-league roster.

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Royals bringing former Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz into spring training camp

The Royals are working toward an agreement with free-agent right-hander Clay Buchholz on a minor-league contract, a source told The Star. Buchholz, 33, missed almost all of 2017 after surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right forearm. He made two starts for Philadelphia before the injury, posting a 12.27 ERA in 7 1/3 innings pitched. He was traded from Boston to the Phillies before the 2017 season. With the Red Sox, Buchholz was a two-time All-Star and pitched on the 2013 World Series championship team.

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