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The Kansas City Royals came into the offseason with a lot of important work to do. They needed to pick up some bats to boost their offense after it let them dow
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.
On Friday, the club announced a five-year contract extension for third baseman Maikel Garcia, ensuring he will remain at the hot corner alongside shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. for the next half decade. Witt is widely regarded as the third-best player in MLB,
Lane Thomas undoubtedly has upside, but he's no sure thing for the Kansas City Royals. Outside of a three-WAR, 28-homer season in 2023, Thomas' career has generally been uneven. This season, he was plagued by injuries.
The company that employs more than 3,000 employees said it wouldn't continue working in the same location as a Royals ballpark.
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.