The Royals have signed free-agent catcher Martin Maldonado to a one-year deal, the team announced Monday.
We have signed C Martín Maldonado to a one-year contract for the 2019 season.
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 11, 2019
Welcome to the #Royals , Martín! pic.twitter.com/fwhDV6uKow
The Athletic reported Saturday that Maldonado's deal would be worth $2.5 million with the possibility of an additional $1.4 million in incentives.
Maldonado, 32, played for the Angels and Astros last season, hitting a combined .225 with nine home runs and 44 RBIs in 119 games. He won on a Gold Glove in 2017 with the Angels.
Kansas City was in the market for a catcher after Salvador Perez had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday. The Royals cleared a roster spot for Maldonado on Monday by putting Perez on the 60-day disabled list.