Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals are reportedly finalizing a five-year contract extension, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
The 25-year-old Garcia will enter his fifth MLB season in 2026, all with the Royals. Last season, he hit .286 with 16 home runs and 74 RBI 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 was a Gold Glove Award winner.
BREAKING: Third baseman Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year contract extension with a club option for a sixth year, sources tell ESPN. Garcia, 25, won a Gold Glove this year and will remain alongside Bobby Witt Jr. on the left side of the infield.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 12, 2025
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