September 19, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, United States; Kansas City Royals third baseman Makel Garcia (11) walks to third base in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Images by Jay Bigstaff-imagn
The Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year, $57.5 million extension with All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia, ESPN reported Friday.
The deal with the 2025 Gold Glove award winner includes a club option for a sixth year and is pending the results of a medical, according to the report.
Garcia, 25, hit .286 with 16 homers, 39 doubles, 74 RBIs, 81 runs and 23 stolen bases in 160 games last season.
Retired from Venezuela in 2016, Garcia has hit .263 with 27 homers, 87 doubles, 184 RBIs, 225 runs and 83 steals in 449 games since debuting with the Royals in 2022.
According to the report, the extension extends through 2031, covering four years of arbitration eligibility (2026-29) and his first two seasons of free agency.
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