A day after signing Edinson Volquez to a two-year deal, the Royals announced they have signed Kris Medlen to a two-year $8.5 million contract:

#Royals have signed free agent RHP Kris Medlen (@KrisMedlen54) to a 2-year deal with a mutual option for 2017.

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) December 18, 2014

(Cont.) Medlen last pitched for the Braves in 2013, going 15-12 with a 3.11 ERA. He missed all of 2014 after Tommy John surgery. #Royals

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) December 18, 2014

(Cont.) Since the start of 2010, Medlen’s .674 winning pct. ranks third in MLB among pitchers with 40+ decions. He’s 31-15. #Royals — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) December 18, 2014

Dayton Moore: expects Medlen to be a second half guy in 2015, coming off of TJ surgery. — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) December 18, 2014

Medlen, 29, had spent his entire career with the Braves. He became a full-time starter at the end of 2012, his fourth season with the Braves. Stats and whatnot here.