"Third baseman Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year contract extension, sources told ESPN on Friday, locking up the Gold Glove winner with the team that saw him develop through its system into an All-Star. The deal, which is pending a physical, includes a club option for a sixth year, sources said. It secures Kansas City one of the best left sides of the infield, with Garcia secured long term and perennial All-Star Bobby Witt Jr. signed through at least 2030."
"While Garcia, 25, is capable of playing all around the diamond -- last season, he logged time at shortstop, second base, center field and right field -- he did his best work at third, where he won his first Gold Glove and finished 14th in American League MVP voting. Garcia's bat, which had produced below-average results since his 2022 debut, blossomed in 2025, when he hit .286/.351/.449 with 16 home runs, 74 RBIs and 23 stolen bases."
Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year contract extension with a club option for a sixth year, pending a physical. The deal pairs Garcia with perennial All-Star Bobby Witt Jr., securing a strong left side of the infield. Garcia played multiple positions in 2025 but excelled at third base, winning a Gold Glove and finishing 14th in AL MVP voting. His offense surged in 2025, hitting .286/.351/.449 with 16 home runs, 74 RBIs and 23 stolen bases. The Royals also signed Lane Thomas and pursued additional outfield and pitching options while promoting top prospects for 2026.
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