Maikel Garcia

The 25-year-old Garcia is coming off a breakout season both in the field, where he won his first Gold Glove.

The Royals and infielder Maikel Garcia are finalizing a five-year contract extension that’ll contain a club option for a sixth season, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. He’d previously been under club control through 2029 but will now be on a guaranteed contract through 2030. Between that 2030 season and the 2031 club option, Kansas City…

The 25-year-old third baseman was a first-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner last season

Passan notes that the extension will also have a club option for a sixth season. Garcia was excellent in 2025 with a .286/.351/449 slash along with 16 homers and 23 stolen bases over his 160 games. He also was a deserved Gold Glove winner at third base, and he and Bobby Witt Jr. will make up one of the better left sides of an infield for the foreseeable future.

The Royals have secured All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia on a multiyear contract extension, sources told ESPN.