million. He started the 2015 season on the 60-day disabled list to continue recovering from his second Tommy John surgery and made his first appearance for the Royals on July 20, 2015 against the Pirates. He made his first start for the Royals on Monday, August 24, 2015, against the Baltimore Orioles. He made 15 appearances (8 starts) in 2015 with a 6–2 record and a 4.01 ERA. He was also part of the Royals postseason run as the team won the 2015 World Series over the New York Mets, their first championship in 30 years. On May 12, 2016, Medlen was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to right rotator cuff inflammation. The Royals declined Medlen's 2017 option on November 4, making him a free agent. Second stint with the Atlanta Braves Medlen signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on January 27, 2017. After not pitching a game in spring training, Medlen was released by the Braves. He resigned a minor league deal on April 1, 2017. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017. Arizona Diamondbacks On January 23, 2018, Medlen signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. After making just one start in the majors and pitching mostly for the Reno Aces, Medlen retired from professional baseball on May 27, 2018. Pitching style Medlen mostly throws four pitches. He leads with a two-seam fastball in the 89–93 mph range, and he also has a four-seam fastball in that range. His off-speed pitches are a curveball (77–80) and changeup (80–83), which are used primarily against right-handers and left-handers, respectively. Lastly, Medlen throws a handful of sliders. Medlen's highly effective changeup has a career whiff rate of 44%, among the highest rates for starting pitchers in the big leagues. Hitters in the 2012 season hit only .098 against the pitch. Personal Medlen met his wife Nicki through former minor league teammate Ryne Reynoso, and married her in 2012. They have two children. Medlen is a spokesman for the Rally Foundation. References External links 1985 births Arizona Diamondbacks players Arizona League Royals players Atlanta Braves players Baseball players from California Danville Braves players Florida Fire Frogs players Gwinnett Braves players Honolulu Sharks players Kansas City Royals players Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Mesa Solar Sox players Mississippi Braves players Myrtle Beach Pelicans players Northwest Arkansas Naturals players Omaha Storm Chasers players Reno Aces