Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals have reportedly agreed to a five-year, $57.5 million contract extension, according to MLB.com’s Anne Rogers.
There is a club option for a sixth year in the deal and escalators that could take the pact’s total value to $85 million.
The 25-year-old Garcia will enter his fifth MLB season in 2026, all with the Royals. Last season, he slashed .286/.351/.449 with 16 home runs, 74 RBI and 23 stolen bases in 160 games as Kansas City finished third in the AL Central and missed the postseason for the ninth time in 10 seasons.
Garcia, who has played in the outfield and at shortstop but is mainly a third baseman, earned his first All-Star appearance last season and won a Gold Glove Award.
The Venezuela-born Garcia signed with the Royals as a 16-year-old as an international free agent in 2016. He made his MLB debut in July 2022 but did not become a regular in the Kansas City lineup until the following season.
Garcia’s extension means the Royals have secured the left side of their infield long-term, with shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Garcia the only players in Kansas City under contract beyond the 2028 season.
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