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Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and Kansas City Royals finalize $7 million, 1-year contract

Jan. 08, 2025 17:54 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals liked what they saw from Michael Lorenzen down the stretch last season, when they went from a 106-loss laughingstock to a surprising playoff team thanks in part to their deadline acquisition from Texas. Lorenzen liked what he saw in...

Royals agree with RHP Michael Lorenzen on $7 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

Jan. 06, 2025 19:35 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a $7 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because...

Royals agree with RHP Kyle Wright on $1.8 million 1-year contract to avoid salary arbitration

Dec. 17, 2024 16:36 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Right-hander Kyle Wright and the Kansas City Royals agreed Tuesday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Wright will make the same salary he did last season, which he spent recovering from shoulder surgery. The Royals knew he...

Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. tops pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $3.1 million

Dec. 13, 2024 19:04 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. topped this year's pre-arbitration bonus pool at $3,077,595 and Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes was second at $2,152,057 despite not making his big league debut until May 11. Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson was third at...