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Royals manager Matt Quatraro agrees to three-year contract extension though 2029

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro has agreed to a three-year contract extension though 2029. His deal includes a team option for 2030, the Royals said Sunday.

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Royals signed manager Matt Quatraro to a three-year contract extension.

The 52-year-old skipper was already under contract through the 2026 season, so he’s now locked up through the 2029 season. The deal also includes a club option for 2030. In his three seasons at the helm, the Royals have gone 224-262 (.461) though they finished above .500 in each of the past two seasons. No word on the financial terms of the contract.
Michael Braswell

KC Starting Pitcher

Royals signed RHP Michael Braswell to a minor league contract.

If you’ve heard of Braswell, it’s probably from seeing him at third base on LSU’s College World Series-winning club over the summer. He went undrafted after hitting just .189/.309/.270 as a Senior, but he’s trying his hand at pitching for the first time since making seven relief appearances as a Freshman at South Carolina in 2022. It’s unclear at the moment whether the Royals will develop him as a starter or as a reliever.
Abraham Toro

KC 3rd Baseman #29

Royals signed INF Abraham Toro to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Toro, 28, spent the 2025 campaign with the Red Sox where he slashed a meager .239/.289/.371 with seven homers and 27 RBI in 284 plate appearances. With a strong showing in Cactus League play, he could crack the Royals’ Opening Day roster in a reserve role, though he’s unlikely to carve out any sort of fantasy value.
Jonathan Bowlan

PHI Relief Pitcher #62

Phillies acquired RHP Jonathan Bowlan from the Royals for LHP Matt Strahm.

It’s an interesting reliever for reliever swap assuming that the Phillies don’t have plans to convert Bowlan to a starter next spring. The 29-year-old registered a serviceable 3.86 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 46/17 K/BB ratio across 44 1/3 innings with the Royals last year. Given that he’s out of options, Bowlan seems destined for a middle relief role in the Phillies’ season-opening bullpen.
Matt Strahm

KC Relief Pitcher #25

Royals acquired LHP Matt Strahm from the Phillies for RHP Jonathan Bowlan.

Strahm returns home to the organization that drafted him in the 21st round back in 2012. The 34-year-old hurler debuted with the Royals in 2016 before traveling around the league. While he has some experience in the ninth inning, it’s likely that he’ll settle into his traditional setup role with the Royals.
Matt Strahm

PHI Relief Pitcher #25

Robert Murray of Fansided reports that the Royals have a deal in place to acquire left-handed Matt Strahm from the Phillies.

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com adds that Jonathan Bowlan will be heading to the Phillies in the trade. It’s a terrific get for the Royals though, as Strahm has developed into one of the most reliable left-handed setup men in all of baseball. The 34-year-old southpaw registered a 2.74 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and a 70/20 K/BB ratio over 62 1/3 innings while snagging six saves during the 2025 campaign.
Lane Thomas

KC Center Fielder #8

Royals signed OF Lane Thomas to a one-year, $5.25 million contract.

Thomas can make another million in incentives. The 30-year-old should be a regular for Kansas City in 2026, and his power/speed potential makes him a sneaky late-round draft pick this spring.
Maikel Garcia

KC 3rd Baseman #11

Royals signed 3B Maikel Garcia to a five-year contract extension with a $21 million club option for 2031.

The long-term agreement, which keeps Garcia in Kansas City through at least 2030, is now official. The 25-year-old third baseman took a meaningful step forward in the power department, emerging as one of the most impactful fantasy contributors at the hot corner last season, slashing .286/.351/.449 with a career-high 16 homers and 23 stolen bases across 666 plate appearances over 160 games. He’s quietly solidified himself as a foundational piece for the Royals alongside franchise cornerstone Bobby Witt Jr., and projects as a borderline top-five fantasy option at third base next season even if some regression in over-the-fence pop shows up.
Salvador Perez

KC Catcher #13

Salvador Perez left Sunday’s game for Caracas of the Venezuelan Winter League with a left hand injury sustained on a play at first base.

Perez, who homered in his lone plate appearance, was playing first base before leaving with an apparent thumb injury. He posted a video of himself working out today, so it doesn’t seem to be a significant problem. Perez is 6-for-29 with two homers in nine games for Caracas.
Jarren Duran

BOS Center Fielder #16

The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that the Royals are still interested in trading for Jarren Duran “if the Boston Red Sox lower their asking price.”

Rosenthal reports that “The Royals are under the impression Duran would cost them left-hander Cole Ragans,” who the Red Sox will most certainly ask for as part of a deal. However, Rosenthal also noted that “the Red Sox view the initial talks as more informal and exploratory, according to people briefed on the conversations.” These two teams have been circling each other for a while, but it doesn’t seem like anything is imminent.