Royals sign Pena, Getz to 1-year deals

The Kansas City Royals avoided arbitration year contract Monday.

The 30-year-old Pena batted .248 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 24 RBI in 72 games for the Royals last season.

Over 267 career games with the Braves and Royals, Pena has hit .251 with 12 homers and 73 RBI.

Also Monday, the Royals signed Chris Getz to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration with the infielder.

Getz, 28, batted .255 with 26 RBI and 21 stolen bases over 118 games with the Royals last season.

Acquired from the White Sox after the 2009 season, he is a .254 hitter with 76 RBI, 62 stolen bases and 124 runs scored in 307 games.

The Royals now have five remaining arbitration-eligible players: pitchers Luke Hochevar, Felipe Paulino and Jonathan Sanchez; and outfielders Alex Gordon and Mitch Maier.

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