Mike Moustakas to Retire as a Kansas City Royal After 13-Year MLB Career

The three-time All-Star and 2015 World Series champion will sign a one-day contract with the Royals on May 31 to formally end his career with his original team.

• Mike Moustakas, 36, will officially retire with the Kansas City Royals after signing a ceremonial one-day contract on May 31, 2025.
• Moustakas played 13 MLB seasons, debuting with the Royals in 2011 and later playing for the Brewers, Reds, Rockies, and Angels.
• He was a key player in the Royals' 2015 World Series-winning team, hitting .284 with 22 home runs and 82 RBIs that season.
• A three-time All-Star, Moustakas set a then-franchise record with 38 home runs in 2017 and delivered clutch performances in multiple postseason runs.
• The Royals will honor Moustakas in a pregame ceremony before their May 31 home game against the Detroit Tigers.

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