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All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia and Kansas City Royals finalize $57.5 million, 5-year contract

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

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Outfielder Lane Thomas agrees to $5.25 million, 1-year deal with Royals, AP source says

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

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Michael King, Michael Lorenzen and Mitch Garver become free agents after mutual options are declined

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

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