KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- The Kansas City Royals today gave oft-injured pitcher Tyler Green a chance to revive his career, signing him to a one-year contract.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Green, a 6-5 righthander, had spent his entire career in the Philadelphia Phillies organization after being selected in the first round (10th overall) in the 1991 draft. He owns a career record of 18-25 with a 5.16 ERA in 70 games, including 68 starts. He did not pitch in the majors last season.

Green has been hampered by arm problems throughout his career. He missed all of the 1996 season due to arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and has also been sidelined in each of the last two seasons with shoulder and elbow problems.

The 29-year-old Green had his best season in his rookie year, 1995, when he went 8-9 with a 5.31 ERA in 26 games. He stumbled in the second half of that season but was the Phillies' lone represenative at the All-Star Game.