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The Kansas City Royals remained busy on Friday afternoon as they signed veteran reliever Jose Cuas to a minor-league deal. Cuas, 31, returns to the Royals after spending last season in the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves organizations. He last pitched in the majors in 2024 with the Toronto Blue Jays.
"Extend Maikel Garcia" will no longer be the refrain of Kansas City Royals. Garcia, the Royals' 25-year-old third baseman, enjoyed a breakout season in 2025. H
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 said Friday.
The Kansas City Royals spiced up their offseason by handing third baseman Maikel Garcia a five-year contract extension with a club option for a sixth on Friday (per ESPN's Jeff Passan), but they'd be smart to keep making moves. For example, getting Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams would instantly upgrade their lineup.
The Royals have secured All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia on a multiyear contract extension, sources told ESPN.
The Kansas City Royals didn’t make a selection in either portion of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft. On Wednesday, the Royals monitored the annual event. There were scouting representatives from all 30 teams in attendance. The Rule 5 Draft consisted of a major-league phase and minor-league component.
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Royals bring back reliever José Cuas on a minor league deal
The Royals announced they have brought back reliever José Cuas on a minor league deal. Cuas previously pitched for the team in 2022-23. He did not pitch in the big leagues last year, spending the season in the Braves organization. In 132 career MLB games, he has an ERA of 4.37 with 122 strikeouts in 119.1 innings.
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