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Royals Finalize Five-Year Extension With Maikel Garcia, Club Option for Sixth

The pending deal buys out Maikel Garcia’s arbitration years, securing Kansas City’s left side through at least 2030.

Sep 24, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia (11) makes a play in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The agreement is pending a physical, according to reports from ESPN and the Associated Press.
  • Financial terms were not announced, though MLB.com reporting cited by other outlets places the guarantee near $57.5 million with escalators that could reach about $85 million.
  • Garcia, 25, is coming off his first All-Star season and a Gold Glove at third base after hitting .286/.351/.449 with 16 home runs and 23 steals in 2025.
  • The contract covers four arbitration years and potentially two free-agent seasons, aligning Garcia’s timeline with Bobby Witt Jr. as long-term cornerstones.
  • Kansas City also signed outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year $5.25 million deal and has held trade talks for additional upgrades, including Jarren Duran, MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams.