Royals and RHP Aaron Crow avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.475 million contract. He can earn an additional $50,000 if he makes the All-Star team. The two sides wound up settling just below the midpoint of figures exchanged earlier this month. Crow posted a 3.38 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 44/22 K/BB ratio in 48 innings for the Royals last season.