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Royals add catcher Kendall News Sports Entertainment Radio TV My Region Member Centre Login Sign UpHalifax (Shearwater) Change City9c Tomorrow0c Snow and blowing snow Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool FIFA World Cup Vancouver Now Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Auto Racing Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Royals add catcher KendallLast Updated Friday December 11 2009 846 PM ET The Associated Press Jason Kendall spent the last two seasons with Milwaukee (Darren HauckAssociated Press)Jason Kendall agreed Friday to a twoyear $6millionUS contract with the Kansas City Royals and is expected to become their everyday catcherKendall is a 290 hitter over his 14year career The 35yearold was an allstar in 1996 1998 and 2000 but hit just 241 with two homers and 43 RBIs last season with MilwaukeeHe has 376 career doubles 177 stolen bases and a 369 onbase percentage in a career that has included stops in Pittsburgh Oakland and with the Chicago Cubs Kendall also has been hit by 248 pitches fifth most alltimeThe Royals did not offer a contract to Miguel Olivo who led the team last year with 23 home runs and arent expected to resign backup catcher John BuckKansas City also signed six players to minor league deals including lefthander Bruce ChenThe 32yearold Chen made 17 appearances for the Royals last season including nine starts going 16 with a 578 ERA He is 3643 since debuting with the Atlanta Braves in 1998 The Canadian Press 2009 Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK RelatedInternal LinksBIO Jason Kendall MLB Watch Baseball HeadlinesTop Headlines Recommended Commented Red Sox Lowell to have surgery The Associated Press is reporting that Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell will have surgery to repair a ligament in his right thumb Rolen Reds agree to extension Scott Rolen agreed to a twoyear contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds through the 2012 season an indication of how much they value the 34yearold third baseman as a clubhouse leader Cubs send Bradley to Mariners Mercurial outfielder Milton Bradley was traded to the Seattle Mariners from the Chicago Cubs on Friday for expensive and underperforming pitcher Carlos Silva Yankees move an ominous sign for Damon Nick Johnson reached a preliminary agreement Friday on a oneyear $55million US contract...