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Royals decline option on closer Joakim Soria

The Royals have declined their 2013 option on Joakim Soria after he missed all of last season because of Tommy John surgery, making the former All-Star closer a free agent.The Royals chose to exercise a $750,000 buyout clause on the right-hander Wednesday rather than the $8 million option for next season. Even though Soria is a free agent, both sides have expressed interest in working out a new contract.Soria missed the 2003 season with his first Tommy John surgery. He was chosen by the Royals in the Rule 5 draft in 2006, and evolved into one of the league's top closers, saving 160 games and putting together a 2.40 ERA in parts of five seasons.He was voted to the All-Star game in 2008 and 2010....

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  1. Royals pick up option on closer Soria

    The Kansas City Royals have picked up their 2012 club option on closer Joakim Soria .The Royals announced the move Monday, bringing back the right-hander for a sixth...

  2. Soria yields walkoff homer to Jones as Royals blow 9th-inning lead in 5-3 loss to Orioles

    Joakim Soria is desperately trying to regain the form he displayed last season, when the right-hander registered 43 saves in 46 tries and made the All-Star team.Unti...

  3. Down to last out, Quentin and Chisox rally in 9th off Soria , then beat Royals 10-7 in 12th

    The Chicago White Sox committed four errors and were down three runs with two outs in the ninth, facing one of the hottest teams and one of the best closers in the m...

  4. Greinke, Butler, Soria on hand for Royals' 5-day voluntary minicamp

    SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Zack Greinke, the 2009 American League Cy Young award winner, is not resting on his laurels.Greinke, who led the majors with a 2.16 earned run...

  5. Lowe makes Rangers' Opening Day roster, Profar optioned to minors

    Pitcher Derek Lowe, who signed a minor-league contract with Texas on March 6, has officially made the Rangers' Opening Day roster.Lowe is expected to be used primari...

  6. Texas Rangers 2013 Preview

    The Texas Rangers begin a new era, as they try to turn the page on a disappointing 2012 season.The Rangers seemingly had everything going there way and held a 5 1/2-...

  7. Kansas City Royals 2013 Preview

    For the first time in more than two decades the Kansas City Royals may become relevant again.For years we have heard how deep the Royals' farm system was. Little by ...

  8. Napoli to Red Sox, Loney to Rays, A-Rod out

    The Boston Red Sox began to play catch-up by getting All-Star catcher Mike Napoli, Tampa Bay took a chance on James Loney and the New York Yankees prepared for more ...

  9. MLB's Rule 5 Draft set to cap Winter Meetings

    Major League Baseball's annual Rule 5 Draft will take place Thursday on the final day of the Winter Meetings from the Opryland Resort in Nashville, TennesseeThe draf...

  10. Fields taken first in Rule 5 Draft

    The Houston Astros selected right-handed reliever Josh Fields from the Boston Red Sox organization with the first pick in Major League Baseball's annual Rule 5 Draft...

  11. Jones' walkoff homer caps 9th-inning comeback and gives Orioles 5-3 win over Royals

    Adam Jones capped a ninth-inning uprising with a two-run walkoff homer against Joakim Soria, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals o...

  12. Kouzmanoff drives in 3 and Rosales hits tiebreaking single as Oakland beats KC 6-5

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kevin Kouzmanoff had three RBIs and Adam Rosales drove in the tiebreaking run against Joakim Soria in the ninth inning with his third single,...

  1. Joakim Soria saves 33rd straight, Sean O'Sullivan pitches Royals past Indians 4-2

    Sean O'Sullivan earned his first win as a starter for the Kansas City Royals and Joakim Soria converted his 33rd straight save in a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland In...

  2. Royals P Joakim Soria wants to dump 'Mexicutioner' nickname, worried about violence at home

    There is a long and storied history to baseball nicknames, from Ted Williams (the Splendid Splinter) to Randy Johnson (the Big Unit) to Babe Ruth (the Sultan of Swat...

  3. Soria blows 6-3 lead in ninth, Royals lose in 12 innings to Chicago, 10-7

    Joakim Soria and a three-run lead in the ninth normally equates to a Kansas City Royals ' victory.Not on Wednesday.Soria, who has logged 115 saves the past three yea...

  4. Rangers ink reliever Soria to 2-year deal

    The Texas Rangers made it official on Tuesday, bolstering their bullpen by signing closer Joakim Soria to a two- year contract with a club option for 2015.A two-time...

  5. Rangers to bring in reliever Soria

    The Texas Rangers have bolstered their bullpen by agreeing to terms with former All-Star closer Joakim Soria.FoxSports.com is reporting that the deal is for two year...

  6. Royals decline 2013 option on Soria

    The Kansas City Royals announced Wednesday that the team has declined its 2013 option on pitcher Joakim Soria.Soria had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in Apri...

  7. Royals' Soria opts for Tommy John surgery

    Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria is headed for Tommy John surgery, abruptly ending his season.The 27-year-old right-hander's procedure is scheduled for April 2...

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