"The Royals and infielder Maikel Garcia are finalizing a five-year contract extension that'll contain a club option for a sixth season, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. He'd previously been under club control through 2029 but will now be on a guaranteed contract through 2030. Between that 2030 season and the 2031 club option, Kansas City is picking up control over two would-be free-agent seasons for the 25-year-old Garcia, who is represented by Wasserman."
"Between that 2030 season and the 2031 club option, Kansas City is picking up control over two would-be free-agent seasons for the 25-year-old Garcia, who is represented by Wasserman. Garcia, who'll turn 26 in March, was arbitration-eligible for the first time this offseason. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected a $4.8MM salary on the heels of a breakout showing in 2025."
The Royals and infielder Maikel Garcia are finalizing a five-year contract extension that includes a club option for a sixth season. The new agreement guarantees Garcia through 2030, extending control beyond the previous 2029 club-control horizon. Kansas City will effectively cover two seasons that otherwise could have become free-agent years between the 2030 guarantee and the 2031 club option. Garcia will turn 26 in March and was arbitration-eligible this offseason. A projection placed his potential arbitration salary at $4.8MM following a breakout 2025. Garcia is represented by Wasserman.
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