Salvador Perez will remain in Kansas City for at least another two seasons. The Royals announced an extension with the nine-time All-Star that covers the 2026-27 campaigns. It’s reportedly a $25MM guarantee for the Beverly Hills Sports Council client, though the deal includes some deferrals. The guarantee includes a $7MM signing bonus. Kansas City had held a $13.5MM option for … [Read more...] about Royals Sign Salvador Perez To Two-Year Extension
Royals Place Kyle Wright On Outright Waivers
The Royals have placed right-hander Kyle Wright on outright waivers, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. He’s missed each of the past two seasons following shoulder surgery performed in October 2023. Assuming he clears, he’ll have the right to reject an outright assignment and become a free agent based on his service time (4.151 years). Wright, 30, came over from the … [Read more...] about Royals Place Kyle Wright On Outright Waivers
Randal Grichuk Declines Mutual Option With Royals
The Royals announced Monday that outfielder Randal Grichuk declined his half of a $5MM mutual option. He’ll be paid a $3MM buyout and return to free agency. Grichuk, 34, was acquired from the Diamondbacks prior to the trade deadline in a deal that sent reliever Andrew Hoffmann back to Arizona. He’d been in the midst of a roughly average year at the plate and came to Kansas City … [Read more...] about Randal Grichuk Declines Mutual Option With Royals
Kansas City’s Impressive Rotation Stockpile Is Ripe For A Trade
After making it to Game 5 of the ALDS last year on the back of a solid 86-win campaign, the Royals took a step back this year with an 82-80 record that left them five games back of an AL Wild Card spot when all was said and done. It was a disappointing season, though Kansas City really performed rather admirably considering that they got just 13 starts out of staff ace Cole … [Read more...] about Kansas City’s Impressive Rotation Stockpile Is Ripe For A Trade
Rockies Narrow Front Office Search To At Least Two Finalists
Reports emerged a few days ago that the Rockies were entering the finalist stage of their search for a new front office leader, and the field has now been whittled down to perhaps just two names. The Athletic’s Brittany Ghiroli and Ken Rosenthal report that Guardians assistant GM Matt Forman and Diamondbacks assistant GM Amiel Sawdaye are under consideration for the job, … [Read more...] about Rockies Narrow Front Office Search To At Least Two Finalists