Overview
- Kansas City announced a two-year contract that keeps its captain under team control through the 2027 season.
- Multiple outlets report a $25 million guarantee with an estimated $12.5 million average annual value, though the team did not disclose terms.
- Associated Press reporting details $9 million salaries in 2026 and 2027, a $7 million bonus paid in five installments from 2030–34, and additional deferred amounts.
- The extension supplants a $13.5 million club option for 2026 that carried a $2 million buyout under his previous deal.
- After a 30-homer, 100-RBI 2025, Perez is expected to split catcher and DH duties with prospect Carter Jensen as his catching workload continues to ease.