KANSAS CITY -- The Royals and catcher Drew Butera have agreed to a two-year, $3.8 million deal. Butera will earn $1.5 million in 2017 and $2.3 million in '18.
Butera, 33, set a career high in home runs last season with four as he backed up four-time American League Gold Glove Award winner Salvador Perez. Butera also set career highs in average (.285) and OPS (.808).
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As part of his agreement, Butera will make a donation to the Kansas City Urban Youth Academy each year he is with the club. The Royals now have 38 players on their roster.