Michael Wacha and Kansas City Royals finalize $32 million, 2-year contract
1 year ago

Michael Wacha and Kansas City Royals finalize $32 million, 2-year contract

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Royals made official their deal with starting pitcher Michael Wacha on Monday, a $32 million, two-year pact that includes a player option for 2025 and incentives based on the number of innings he pitches. The deal for Wacha includes a $16 million salary next year, a $16 million option and $50,000 bonuses for pitching 105 innings each season and each additional five through 150. Heasley had a 7.20 ERA over 12 relief appearances for Kansas City last season, while the 18-year-old Espinal was 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA for the Orioles’ club in the Dominican Summer League. The Royals also are trying to rally public support for a new downtown ballpark to replace aging Kauffman Stadium, and putting a winning team on the field would help.

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Royals agree with RHP Kyle Wright on $1.8 million 1-year contract to avoid salary arbitration
5 days, 21 hours ago

Royals agree with RHP Kyle Wright on $1.8 million 1-year contract to avoid salary arbitration

Associated Press  

— Right-hander Kyle Wright and the Kansas City Royals agreed Tuesday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. The Royals had one of the best rotations in the majors last season, headlined by All-Stars Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans. But there is an opening after the Royals traded Brady Singer to the Reds for infielder Jonathan India …

Royals keep rotation stalwart, sign Michael Wacha to 3-year, $51 million deal: Source
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Royals keep rotation stalwart, sign Michael Wacha to 3-year, $51 million deal: Source

New York Times  

Entering free agency for the sixth time, right-hander Michael Wacha pitched well enough to position himself for the most lucrative deal of his career. His $17 million guaranteed average annual value is higher than what Wacha earned a season ago, when helped lift the Royals back into the postseason for the first time in nearly a decade. First: @JeffPassan — …

The Royals’ surprising playoff spot was fueled by a top-to-bottom culture change
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Royals’ surprising playoff spot was fueled by a top-to-bottom culture change

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the MLB Wild Card Round. “If we were going to take a big leap in that area, it wasn’t going to be a slow trickle of add two this year, add two the following year,” Picollo said. “I said hey, let’s go to Kansas City,” Lugo said, ‘Let’s do it.” Wacha, another strike thrower, …

Michael Lorenzen’s strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0
4 months ago

Michael Lorenzen’s strong start leads Royals over Angels 3-0

Associated Press  

— Michael Lorenzen pitched seven shutout innings, MJ Melendez homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday for their sixth win in seven games. “The double play the second hitter of the game, that was a big relief,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. The Royals remained tied with the Minnesota Twins for the second …

Pitcher Mike Clevinger and Chicago White Sox finalize a $3 million, 1-year contract
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pitcher Mike Clevinger and Chicago White Sox finalize a $3 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

— Right-hander Mike Clevinger and the Chicago White Sox finalized a $3 million, one-year contract on Thursday. Clevinger can earn an additional $3 million in bonuses for starts and innings: $100,000 per start from 11-25 and $100,000 for 55 innings and each additional five through 125. Clevinger went 9-9 with a 3.77 ERA and two complete games in 24 starts …

Royals make official SS Bobby Witt Jr.'s mammoth 11-year, $288 million-plus contract
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Royals make official SS Bobby Witt Jr.'s mammoth 11-year, $288 million-plus contract

Associated Press  

— Royals owner John Sherman remembers hanging along the fence at spring training in Arizona back in 2020, shortly after he had purchased the club from David Glass, and watching top prospect Bobby Witt Jr. rip line drives to every part of the field. “It’s really, really hard to draft and develop generational talent in this business, and it’s even …

Witt and Royals agree on an 11-year deal worth more than $288.7M guaranteed, AP sources say
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Witt and Royals agree on an 11-year deal worth more than $288.7M guaranteed, AP sources say

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Royals agreed with shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. on an 11-year deal worth more than $288.7 million guaranteed, two people familiar with the contract told The Associated Press on Monday, locking up one of baseball’s young stars as the club tries to turn around its fortunes and persuade a weary fanbase to invest in a new stadium. …

Hunter Renfroe and Kansas City Royals finalize $13 million, 2-year contract
1 year ago

Hunter Renfroe and Kansas City Royals finalize $13 million, 2-year contract

Associated Press  

— Hunter Renfroe and the Kansas City Royals finalized a $13 million, two-year contract Tuesday, filling the biggest offensive hole for a club that has spent heavily in free agency in an attempt to go from worst to first in the AL Central. The Royals signed right-hander Seth Lugo to a $45 million, three-year deal and fellow starter Michael Wacha …

Michael Wacha gets $32M, 2-year deal with Royals, Hunter Renfroe $13M contract, AP sources say
1 year ago

Michael Wacha gets $32M, 2-year deal with Royals, Hunter Renfroe $13M contract, AP sources say

Associated Press  

— Royals general manager J.J. Picollo knew he needed to upgrade his rotation and fill a corner outfield spot this offseason. In the latest moves in what has become a busy offseason in Kansas City, the Royals agreed to a $32 million, two-year deal with pitcher Michael Wacha and a $13 million, two-year contract with outfielder Hunter Renfroe, people familiar …

RHPs Seth Lugo, Chris Stratton agree to deals with Royals, AP sources say
1 year ago

RHPs Seth Lugo, Chris Stratton agree to deals with Royals, AP sources say

Associated Press  

— Royals general manager J.J. Picollo made it clear after a 106-loss season that Kansas City was in desperate need of pitching. The Royals agreed with right-hander Seth Lugo on a $45 million, three-year deal to fill one of their open spots in the starting rotation, then landed reliever Chris Stratton on a $4 million deal, two people with knowledge …

Royals sign reliever Will Smith to $5 million deal to close out games in 2024
1 year ago

Royals sign reliever Will Smith to $5 million deal to close out games in 2024

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Royals finalized a $5 million, one-year contract with Will Smith on Monday, and they are hoping the left-hander will be able to close down games in a way their bullpen struggled to last season. The 34-year-old, who has won World Series rings each of the past three season with different organizations, also could earn $1 million …

Braves acquire outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales as Mariners dump salary
1 year ago

Braves acquire outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales as Mariners dump salary

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales and infielder Evan White from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night for right-handed pitchers Cole Phillips and Jackson Kowar. The move added a veteran lefty to the Braves pitching staff, along with Kelenic, who at one time was one of baseball’s top young prospect. Braves general manager Alex …

Chiefs, Mahomes agree to restructured deal to include big pay raise, AP source says
1 year, 3 months ago

Chiefs, Mahomes agree to restructured deal to include big pay raise, AP source says

Associated Press  

— Patrick Mahomes has always been content in his contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, and confident that the team that drafted him in the first round in 2017 and helped him become one of the NFL’s biggest stars would always take care of him. “I stay out of contract stuff, but I know I’m lucky to be in this …

Royals, Zack Greinke finalize $8.5M deal for 2023 season
1 year, 10 months ago

Royals, Zack Greinke finalize $8.5M deal for 2023 season

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Royals finalized Zack Greinke’s $8.5 million contract for the upcoming season on Friday, bringing back a well-known and veteran arm to their otherwise young starting rotation. He made $13 million with the Royals last season, when he went 3-9 with a 3.68 ERA while allowing two runs or fewer in 17 of 26 starts. It was …

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