Relief pitcher Greg Holland was one of the bright spots of the Kansas City Royals’ beleaguered pitching staff last season, and the team announced on Monday that they have reached an agreement to bring him back in 2021.
Holland, who was one of baseball’s best relievers from 2010 to 2015 with the team and a key part of the Royals’ World Series squad in 2015, came back to Kansas City in 2020 and impressed after struggling over the past few seasons.
The North Carolina native posted an excellent 1.91 ERA in 28 appearances on the season, striking out 31 batters. It was the first time the 35-year-old pitcher’s ERA had finished below 3.50 since 2014.
The Royals got a good deal for their 2021 deal with the right-handed reliever, as his contract has been reported to be worth $2.75 million, a great deal for a team which is in dire need of veteran bullpen arms.
The veteran closer missed the final few games of the 2020 season after suffering an oblique strain, but should be back at full speed for Spring Training here in a couple of months.
Expect Holland to once again be the center piece of Kansas City’s bullpen in 2021.
