The Kansas City Royals have agreed to one-year deals with short stop Alcides Escobar and third baseman Mike Aviles according to the team (via Meridiano.com).

Escobar was part of the trade that involved right handed pitcher Zack Greinke this winter between the Royals and the Brewers. The Venezuelan short stop hit .235/.288/.326 with 4 HR’s and 41 RBI’s in 506 AB’s with the Brewers in 2010.

Aviles hit .304/.335/.413 with 8 HR’s and 32 RBI’s in 424 AB’s with the Royals in 2010.