Kansas City Royals

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro has agreed to a three-year contract extension though 2029. His deal includes a team option for 2030, the Royals said Sunday. Quatraro replaced Mike Matheny after the 2022 season and has led the Royals to a 224-262 record in three years. Kansas City improved

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. The addition of Harvey

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The state of Missouri is losing its third NFL franchise and the second in the past decade, and the decision by the Chiefs on Monday to depart their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium for a new domed facility in Kansas may hurt the most.

By DAVE SKRETTA and JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday they will leave their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium for a new, domed stadium that will be built across the Kansas-Missouri state line and be ready for the start of the 2031 season. The announcement came shortly

By The Associated Press Details of Lane Thomas’ $5.25 million, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals: 2026 salary: $5.25 million Performance bonuses: For plate appearances: $50,000 each for 300, 325, 350 and 375 $75,000 each for 400, 425, 475 and 525 For games: $50,000 each for 75, 85, 95g and 105 $75,000 each for

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs appear to be mere days away from taking a big step toward a move across the state line, and eventually leaving their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri for a new and likely covered stadium in Kansas. With a

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals reunited with veteran left-hander Matt Strahm on Friday, acquiring the former All-Star from the Philadelphia Phillies in a trade for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan in a move that each club hopes will improve their bullpen. The 34-year-old Strahm was drafted by the Royals in 2012 out of

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Maikel Garcia’s $57.5 million, five-year contract with the Kansas City Royals could be worth up to $85.3 million if a 2031 team option is exercised and he has several seasons with at least 525 plate appearances and top-10 finishes in MVP voting. Garcia gets a $1 million signing bonus

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Outfielder Lane Thomas and the Kansas City Royals finalized a $5.25 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. Thomas can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. He had nine RBIs for Cleveland in the 2024 AL Division Series against Detroit but hit .160 with four homers and 11 RBIs in

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals finalized a $57.5 million, five-year contract on Tuesday. Kansas City scheduled a Wednesday news conference to discuss the deal, which includes a team option for 2031. The agreement essentially buys out his arbitration years and potentially his first two years

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals traded left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa to the Milwaukee Brewers for versatile outfielder Isaac Collins and right-hander Nick Mears on Sunday. The 28-year-old Collins hit .263 with nine homers and 54 RBIs in 130 games last year, his first full season in the big leagues. He made

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a five-year, $57.5 million contract that includes a club option for a sixth season, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Outfielder Lane Thomas and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $5.25 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the agreement, first reported by The Athletic, was subject to a successful physical. Thomas

ATLANTA (AP) — Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski and the Atlanta Braves agreed Wednesday to a $23 million, two-year contract that includes a 2028 club option with the potential to make the deal worth $26 million over three seasons. The 35-year-old hit .233 with 17 home runs and 46 RBIs in 146 games last year for San

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Even though Joe Buck is more widely known these days as the voice of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” his broadcast career is rooted in baseball, including calling the most World Series games on television. On Wednesday, Buck received a call that he thought was at least a few years

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Lange agreed to a $900,000. one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, two days after the 30-year-old right-hander was released by the Detroit Tigers. Lange can earn an additional $100,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 25 and 30 games. Lange was on the injured list from

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — As the Kansas City Chiefs weigh whether to play future games in a renovated Arrowhead Stadium or a proposed dome in Kansas, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday floated a potential mixture of the two concepts aimed at keeping the team in his state.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Kameron Misner from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The 27-year-old Misner started 57 games and appeared in 71 for Tampa Bay last season, hitting .213 with five homers and 22 RBIs in 217

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Star catcher Salvador Perez will remain with the Kansas City Royals rather than become a free agent, agreeing to a $25 million, two-year contract that won’t be fully paid until 2034. Perez’s deal announced Tuesday night includes $23 million in new money because it specifies he will not be paid

NEW YORK (AP) — Pitchers Michael King and Michael Lorenzen and catcher Mitch Garver became free agents Monday when their mutual options for 2026 were declined. King declined his option with San Diego, while Kansas City turned down Lorenzen and Seattle declined Garver. Milwaukee pitcher Brandon Woodruff declined a $20 million mutual option in favor

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs had a major league-high three Gold Glove winners this year, with Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner all taking home baseball’s most famous fielding honor. It was the first Gold Glove for Crow-Armstrong, part of a breakout season for the All-Star center

By THEO LLOYD-HUGHES Associated Press The Kansas City Current closed out a record-breaking regular season with a 2-1 win over the San Diego Wave on Sunday, the NWSL’s Decision Day when all 14 teams were in action and results set the seeding for the eight-team playoffs. San Diego went up 1-0 on forward Dudinha’s goal

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are continuing to work on stadium options on both sides of the Kansas-Missouri state line, one of which would be a massive renovation of aging Arrowhead Stadium and the other a new domed stadium capable of hosting major events. Chiefs owner Clark

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Washington Commanders signed Matthew Wright and elevated him from the practice squad Monday night to kick against his old team, the Kansas City Chiefs, after ruling out Matt Gay with a back injury. The Commanders also elevated defensive tackle Sheldon Day and released

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer Forward Trinity Rodman has returned to the U.S. women’s national soccer team for her first matches since April after being sidelined because of a back issue. U.S. coach Emma Hayes on Wednesday announced her 26-player roster for a trio of upcoming games this month against Portugal and New