The Royals agreed to terms with their final arbitration-eligible player Thursday, when they and third baseman Mike Moustakas agreed to a two-year contract. The deal is reportedly worth a combined $14.3 million, with Moustakas set to earn $5.6 million in 2016 and $8.7 million in '17.Kansas City continued its streak of avoiding arbitration hearings during Dayton Moore's tenure as general manager. 
The Royals have now gone 10 consecutive seasons settling all cases before a hearing.
The Royals have now gone 10 consecutive seasons settling all cases before a hearing.Moustakas, 27, is coming off his first career All-Star appearance last season after batting .284/.348/.470 with 22 home runs, all career highs.Moustakas started all 16 Royals postseason games during the team's run to the World Series championship, and he hit .215 with a double, a homer and eight RBIs.
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