FOX SPORTS is reporting that the Royals and Scott Podsednik have reached a preliminary agreement.

The deal is believed to be in the range of one year and two million dollars, pending a physical which is set to be taken today. 

Podsednik had a very good season in Chicago last season after practically being out of baseball the prior two years. The .277 career hitter is expected to be a cheaper upgrade over Coco Crisp, who was not tendered a contract after his club option was declined. 

In 125 career at-bats at Kauffman Stadium, Podsednik is a .288 hitter with a .362 on-base percentage.