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The Kansas City Royals have signed a veteran reliever.
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The 34-year-old posted a 1.98 ERA in 63.2 innings with the World Series champion Atlanta Braves in 2021 and opted out of a deal with the New York Mets last week.
According to an announcement made by the AL Central club, right-hander Luke Jackson has signed a minor league contract with the Royals.
Jackson was left unsigned during spring training and did not pitch in a game until the first week of April with the Mets.
"Not too long ago, he was an important leverage arm in the big leagues. With Atlanta in 2021, he posted a 1.98 ERA and recorded 31 holds," Darragh McDonald of MLB Trade Rumors wrote Friday. "He then made 11 postseason appearances to help Atlanta win that year's World Series."
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Jackson has pitched for five different clubs since the start of the 2024 season, ending last year with the Seattle Mariners .
In 2025, he posted a 4.06 ERA with just 38 strikeouts in 51 innings.
