Overview
- Kansas City announced the agreement Tuesday night, with multiple outlets reporting $25 million guaranteed over two years.
- MLB.com reports a $7 million signing bonus and deferred money that puts the average value at about $12.5 million per year.
- The pact supersedes a $13.5 million club option for 2026 that carried a $2 million buyout.
- Perez, 35, played 155 games with 30 home runs and 100 RBIs in 2025 and reached career milestones of 300 homers and 1,000 RBIs.
- Team plans and analysis point to increased time at first base and DH as prospects such as Carter Jensen share catching duties, and Perez sits at 303 career homers, 14 shy of George Brett’s club record.