The Kansas City Royals bolstered their pitching depth on Saturday by inking veteran left-hander Matt Moore to a minor league contract.
Moore’s most recent stint at the major league level came with the Los Angeles Angels in 2024. Prior to that, he had signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox last season, though he was let go in April before reaching the big leagues.
Having just celebrated his 37th birthday on Thursday, Moore brings a wealth of experience to the organization. Over 13 big league seasons, he has compiled a 71-66 record with a 4.39 ERA across 369 appearances, including 164 starts, while suiting up for eight different major league clubs. He broke into the majors with the Tampa Bay Rays back in 2011 and earned an All-Star selection in 2013, when he posted a career-high 17 wins against just 4 losses and a 3.29 ERA.
For most of his career, Moore worked primarily as a starter, though his last assignment in that role came with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2021, when he made 13 starts. More recently, he has transitioned to relief work. His most productive stretch out of the bullpen came with the Texas Rangers in 2022, when he appeared in 63 games, posted a 1.95 ERA, and collected five of his six career saves.
