Royals Sign Pitcher Blaine Boyer to Minor League Contract

Published on January 3, 2013 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release

KANSAS CITY, MO (January 3, 2013) - The Kansas City Royals today announced the club has signed right-handed pitcher Blaine Boyer to a minor league contract for 2013. The Royals plan to announce the club's Major League camp non-roster invitees at a later date.

Boyer, 31, is 9-14 with a 4.81 ERA in 233 Major League relief appearances for the Braves (2005-09), Cardinals (2009), Diamondbacks (2009-10) and Mets (2011). The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder from Murietta, Ga., is a groundball specialist, allowing just 17 home runs in 234.0 innings.

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