James McArthur Injury: Avoids arbitration

McArthur (elbow) signed a one-year, $810,000 contract with the Royals on Thursday, avoiding arbitration.

McArthur will officially remain with the Royals after missing the entire 2025 campaign while recovering from an elbow surgery he underwent last winter and a follow-up procedure he received in July. Once he's fully recovered, he'll likely take on a middle-relief role in the big-league bullpen.