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On YouTubeMaikel Garcia News / Royals Review / December 13
Kansas City Royals news: Maikel Garcia gets his deal
Anne Rogers has more on the Maikel Garcia signing. According to a source, Garcia will make $4 million in 2026 (what would have been his first arbitration year), $7 million in ‘27, $10 million in ‘28, $13 million in ‘29 and $19 million in ‘30.
Maikel Garcia News / Field Level Media / December 12
Report: Royals finalizing extension with 3B Maikel Garcia
The Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year, $57.5 million extension with All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia, ESPN reported on Friday. The deal with the 2025 Gold Glove award winner includes a club option for a sixth year and is pending the results of a physical, per the report.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / December 12
Kansas City Royals lock in another core player
The Kansas City Royals locked up one of their young stars when shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. signed an 11-year, $288.7 million extension ahead of the 2024 season.
MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 24
Royals Viewed As Longshot Destination For Cardinals’ 8x All-Star
The Kansas City Royals have some weaknesses that they need to address in order to improve in 2026. The offense let them down in 2025 and led to them missing the postseason.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 18
Kansas City Royals news: Team awards handed out
Anne Rogers writes about the team awards handed on yesterday. And all three won Royals team awards Monday, as voted on by the Kansas City chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 12
Royals Could Be Perfect Fit For 2x All-Star Coming Off Breakout 2025 Season
The Kansas City Royals fell short in 2025 thanks in large part to their lack of offense. That is something that will need to be improved if they want to make a run in 2026.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Athletics News / Royals Review / November 7
Bobby Witt Jr. wins Silver Slugger award, Maikel Garcia snubbed
Bobby Witt Jr. continues to fill his award shelf. The young star won his second consecutive Silver Slugger Award at the shortstop position after leading the American League in hits (184) and doubles (47).
Miller among 34 Super 2s eligible for arbitration 
San Diego reliever Mason Miller, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto and Kansas City third baseman Maikel Garcia are among 34 players with two-to-three years or service time who are eligible for salary arbitration.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 2
Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel Garcia win Gold Glove Awards
The Royals love to pride themselves on their defense, and this year, two infielders were recognized for being the best. Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia each won Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence, as Rawlings Baseball announced its 2025 winners on Sunday evening.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 29
Royals Insider Dishes On Possible Extensions For Vinnie Pasquantino, Maikel Garcia
The Kansas City Royals no longer have two of their best players on league-minimum salaries. First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino and third baseman Maikel Garcia are both headed to arbitration for the first time.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 22
Royals All-Star Admits He Needs To Perform Better Next Season
For the Kansas City Royals to achieve their goals next season, the good players on the team have to become great. Bobby Witt Jr. is otherworldly, but his excellent season still cost the Royals a few wins this year, because it wasn't the all-time season he had the year before.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / October 19
Three questions facing the Kansas City Royals this offseason
The Kansas City Royals were hoping to build off their unexpected playoff push in 2024.
MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 15
Red Sox Three-Time All-Star Surprisingly Linked To Royals In Free Agency
The Kansas City Royals struggled to find offense this season, but third base was one of their strongest positions. Maikel Garcia, the 25-year-old breakout All-Star, put up a five-WAR campaign as the Royals' primary third baseman.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 10
Maikel Garcia Has Two-Word Response About Possible Royals Extension
The Kansas City Royals entered 2025 with hopes of returning to the postseason for the second straight year and advancing deeper than the ALDS. But that wasn’t in the cards this year, as they missed the playoffs after posting an 82-80 record.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 6
What An Ideal Maikel Garcia Contract Extension May Look Like For Royals
The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason in 2025 after going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central. What ultimately failed them was their offense, or lack thereof.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 5
Maikel Garcia belts 2-run homer to power Royals past Twins
Maikel Garcia hit a two-run homer and Michael Wacha yielded a run while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Minnesota Twins 2-1 despite star Bobby Witt Jr.
Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / July 28
Milwaukee Brewers: Grading Insider’s Proposal of 3.0 WAR Royals Infielder as Joey Ortiz Trade Replacement
The Milwaukee Brewers may or may not make a splash this trade deadline. They may do nothing at all. In what would be a middle-ground but still impactful move, MLB insider Jeff Passan believes they should have a certain Kansas City infielder on their radar: utility man Maikel Garcia.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 24
Yankees have sights set higher than Ryan McMahon, Ke'Bryan Hayes at trade deadline
MLB insider Jim Bowden appeared on “Foul Territory” and shared what he’s heard general manager Brian Cashman and company are seeking in an upgrade at the hot corner.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / June 21
Maikel Garcia, Royals vie to stay hot in encounter vs. Padres
After wasting good pitching at the expense of poor hitting, the Kansas City Royals finally have gotten the bats going this week. Not surprisingly, they will take a four-game winning streak and a chance to win a second straight road series into Saturday's matchup with the San Diego Padres.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / June 13
Why Royals' playoff push is a mirage
If Kansas City can become even slightly below average offensively, it may be enough to secure a playoff spot. Otherwise, the Royals will continue to slide down the standings.
Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / June 1
Kansas City Royals' Maikel Garcia Scratched From Lineup With Thumb Injury
Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia was scratched from Sunday's lineup with right thumb soreness, per an announcement from the team. Garcia was initially slated to bat fifth and start at third base in the series finale against the Detroit Tigers.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 25
Maikel Garcia's 10th-inning hit lifts Royals over Twins
Maikel Garcia drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on for a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / May 14
Maikel Garcia Is Proving His Worth on the Royals
Infielder Maikel Garcia of the Kansas City Royals has begun the 2025 season like a shot out of a cannon, and is certainly on his way to establishing new career-highs across the board offensively.
Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / December 6, 2024
Maikel Garcia of Kansas City Royals Undergoes Elbow Surgery, Should Be Ready For Opening Day
Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia underwent elbow surgery on Thursday, getting bone spurs removed from his right elbow. Per Daniel Alvarez-Montes on social media: #Royals 3B Maikel García underwent surgery to remove bone spur from his right elbow.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 5, 2024
Royals IF undergoes surgery to remove bone spur from elbow
It’s unclear when he suffered the injury, as he didn’t spend any time on the IL this year.
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