The Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year, $23 million contract extension with Yordano Ventura that includes a pair of options for his first two free-agent seasons.

Ventura is the Royals' opening day starter.

Ventura posted a 3.20 ERA in 183 innings in 2014. He missed time because of soreness in the interior of his elbow and missed another start because of a back issue.