Jeremy Guthrie yielded one run over four innings Friday against the Indians. Guthrie allowed six hits while striking out one and walking none. He'll finish the spring with a 4.09 ERA in five appearances. After being inked to a three-year, $25 million contract over the winter, Guthrie is slated to start against the White Sox in the third game of the regular season. He doesn't offer much appeal outside of AL-only leagues.

Jeremy Guthrie struck out seven while allowing two runs over six innings Sunday against the White Sox. Guthrie has put together a respectable spring with a 4.50 ERA over his four appearances. He didn't allow any walks Sunday and threw 58 of 87 pitches for strikes. While Guthrie should be a decent starter for the Royals this season, his fantasy appeal is limited. Continue to view him as an AL-only option.

Jeremy Guthrie allowed three runs -- two earned -- over six innings against the Rockies Tuesday. He permitted eight hits, walked one and struck out a pair. The owner of a 5.25 ERA this spring, Guthrie should be a decent starter for the Royals this season, but his fantasy appeal is limited.

Jeremy Guthrie yielded two runs over four frames Thursday against the Indians. He gave up five hits, walked two, struck out two and served up a home run to Lonnie Chisenhall. Guthrie has an ugly 6.00 ERA so far this spring, but the Royals won't be overly concerned about hit bottom line results.

Jeremy Guthrie allowed two earned runs in two innings Saturday in a Cactus League started against the Giants. Guthrie yielded four hits, but he issued no walks and tallied two strikeouts. The veteran right-hander signed a three-year, $25 million contract with the Royals this winter and will slot in behind James Shields this summer in the Kansas City starting rotation.

Royals signed RHP Jeremy Guthrie to a three-year contract. Terms aren't yet available. The Royals were reportedly unwilling to offer more than two years, but they ultimately caved to keep him in the fold. Guthrie thrived after coming over from the Rockies in July, posting a 3.16 ERA and 56/19 K/BB ratio over 91 innings. He'll be at the front of the Royals' rotation next season along with recent acquisition Ervin Santana.

Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star hears that Jeremy Guthrie is seeking a three-year, $34 million deal. It's quite a bit of money for a guy who was basically pushed off the Rockies' roster mid-season. But he did bounce back impressively with the Royals and it only takes one crazy owner to step forward. Guthrie, 33, registered a 3.16 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 91 innings (14 starts) after joining up with Kansas City in late July.

Jeremy Guthrie is "unlikely" to sign with the Royals before the start of free agency.

The Royals haven't ruled out re-signing Jeremy Guthrie before the start of free agency. The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton writes that the Royals are unwilling to consider anything beyond two years, but remain interested in retaining Guthrie, who posted a 3.16 ERA in 14 starts since coming over from Colorado. "There's always a chance (of working out a deal before the World Series)," GM Dayton Moore said. "These negotiations seem to go much smoother for everybody when you keep it between the two parties."

Jeremy Guthrie allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks in seven innings of Wednesday's loss to the Tigers. Guthrie struck out three and allowed two home runs, one a two-run shot off the bat of Alex Avila. The non-quality outing was his first in six starts. An impending free agent, Guthrie will bring a 3.18 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 53/16 K/BB ratio through 85 American League innings into his 2012 finale against the Tigers on Monday.