Chen staying with Royals

Bruce Chen will be staying with the Royals. Kansas City and the veteran lefthander have an agreement on a two-year, $9 million, plus a $1 million roster bonus and $1 million in incentives.

Chen, 34, has pitched for 10 teams in his 13-year career but has been with the Royals since 2009. In 2011, he went 12-7 with a 3.77 ERA, leading the team in both wins and ERA.