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Right-hander Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a
three-year, $51 million contract, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a club
option and can max out at four years, $72 million.
Michael Wacha 與堪薩斯皇家達成 3yrs/51M 的續約，另外還有一年球隊選擇權
如果皇家選擇執行，合約最大可到 4yrs/72M
https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1853153451523379470
The big upshot of the Michael Wacha deal: Kansas City keeps together its
starting rotation of Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo and Wacha. And Wacha nearly
doubles his career earnings while staying in a place he thrived last year.
Kansas City is already out and spending, as it did last winter, when the
Royals turned from a 56-win mess into an 86-win playoff team.
Wacha's deal with the Royals will pay him $18 million in 2025, $18 million in
2026 and $14 million in 2027, plus $4 million in easily reachable incentives.
The club option, which is for $14 million and includes a $1 million buyout,
also includes the same incentives. Wacha was likely to receive a qualifying
offer from Kansas City, which would have dampened his FA market.
The Royals used the quiet period