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Royals' Maikel Garcia Signs $57.5M Contract Extension

12/16/2025

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Maikel Garcia, the Kansas City Royals' All-Star third baseman, signed a five-year, $57.5 million contract with a sixth-year option.
The deal is pending a physical.
The deal secures Garcia's arbitration years and potentially two years of free agency.
Garcia earned a Gold Glove and hit .286 with 16 homers and 74 RBIs.
The Royals re-signed catcher Salvador Perez and hope to reach the postseason in 2026 after a winning season.

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Maikel Garcia, the Kansas City Royals' All-Star third baseman, signed a five-year, $57.5 million contract with a sixth-year option.
The deal is pending a physical.
The deal secures Garcia's arbitration years and potentially two years of free agency.
Garcia earned a Gold Glove and hit .286 with 16 homers and 74 RBIs.
The Royals re-signed catcher Salvador Perez and hope to reach the postseason in 2026 after a winning season.