Royals agree with RHP Michael Lorenzen on $7 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
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Royals agree with RHP Michael Lorenzen on $7 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

— Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a $7 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The right-hander appeared in seven games with six starts and went 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA to help the Royals clinch a wild card, then tossed 2 1/3 innings over two appearances in the playoffs. Lorenzen took the loss in Game 1 of the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees, giving up Alex Verdugo’s go-ahead single in the seventh inning of a 6-5 defeat. The top of the Royals’ starting rotation appears to be set with Michael Wacha returning on a three-year, $51 million contract to join Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans, both of whom made the All-Star Game for Kansas City last season.

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Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and Kansas City Royals finalize $7 million, 1-year contract
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Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and Kansas City Royals finalize $7 million, 1-year contract

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— Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals finalized a $7 million, one-year contract on Wednesday that includes a mutual option for 2026 and $2.5 million in annual performance bonuses. Lorenzen gets a $5.5 million salary this year, and the Royals have a $12 million option for 2026 with a $1.5 million buyout. He went 2-0 with a 1.57 …

Justin Verlander and the Giants agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
2 days, 1 hour ago

Justin Verlander and the Giants agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. San Francisco also signed free agent shortstop Willy Adames to a $182 million, seven-year contract in December. Verlander went 5-6 with a 5.48 ERA in 17 starts for the AL West champion …

Royals agree with RHP Kyle Wright on $1.8 million 1-year contract to avoid salary arbitration
3 weeks, 2 days 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
2 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Royals ready for opening day, key vote next week to help fund downtown ballpark
9 months, 1 week ago

Royals ready for opening day, key vote next week to help fund downtown ballpark

Hindustan Times  

— Royals owner John Sherman said jokingly that he doesn't sleep very well under normal circumstances, so just imagine how his nights are going these days, with opening day on deck and a key vote for a downtown ballpark coming up next week. “I'm trying not to play the expectation game,” Sherman said Wednesday before a public workout at Kauffman …

RHP Michael Lorenzen joins Texas Rangers, giving the World Series champs another starter
9 months, 2 weeks ago

RHP Michael Lorenzen joins Texas Rangers, giving the World Series champs another starter

Associated Press  

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Free agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen finalized a $4.5 million, one-year contract and joined the Texas Rangers on Friday, giving the World Series champions another starting pitcher less than a week before the opener. All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, who was 5-0 in the postseason last year, will be their opening day starter Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. To …

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

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 …

Royals, Zack Greinke finalize $8.5M deal for 2023 season
1 year, 11 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 …

DeGrom’s deal with Rangers could be worth $222M for 6 years
2 years, 1 month ago

DeGrom’s deal with Rangers could be worth $222M for 6 years

Associated Press  

Jacob deGrom’s $185 million, five-year contract with Texas includes a pair of conditional options, one that protects the Rangers against an arm injury and another that would make the deal worth $222 million over six seasons if he is remains a top pitcher at the end of 2027. The conditional option would be for $30 million if deGrom finishes among …

Royals acquire Andrew Benintendi: Answering 5 questions about the move
3 years, 10 months ago

Royals acquire Andrew Benintendi: Answering 5 questions about the move

New York Times  

— Here’s how the Royals described what they coveted all offseason: “We need more on-base guys,” general manager Dayton Moore said in September. “We need more quality ABs from two other spots in the lineup.” “We’d like to get a left-handed bat in the outfield if we can,” Moore said in November. “It fits perfectly,” Moore said Wednesday night, mentioning …

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