Kansas City, Mo. ? Catcher Miguel Olivo signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.

The 29-year-old was the Florida Marlins’ primary catcher the past two seasons and batted .237 in 2007.

The Royals and Olivo each hold options for the 2009 season. The 6-foot, 220-pound Olivo has thrown out 31.2 percent of attempted base stealers the past two seasons, the fourth-best in the National League. Olivo also has played for the Chicago White Sox, Seattle and San Diego.