Kansas City Royals Finalize Deals with Chris Stratton, Hunter Renfroe, and Michael Wacha for 2024 Push
The Kansas City Royals have been active in the offseason, finalizing deals with several players. They agreed to a 1-year, $3.5M deal with Chris Stratton, who had a 3.92 ERA in 64 relief appearances in 2023. Additionally, the Royals signed Hunter Renfroe to a 2-year, $13M deal with a player option after year one at $6.5M. They also reached a 2-year, $32M agreement with Michael Wacha, who has an opt-out after 2024 and $500,000 in performance bonuses per season. The Royals' aggressive signings indicate a push to win in 2024, especially in the AL Central.
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Baseball Trade ValuesOur model projects two years of Michael Wacha at $31.2M in field value, or right in line with his reported two-year, $32M contract with the #Royals.
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MLB free agency: Michael Wacha signs two-year, $32 million deal with Royals, per report https://t.co/JpajnV6GLd
Rany JazayerliMichael Wacha, Hunter Renfroe, and Chris Stratton can all walk away after one season. The Royals didn't sign them to be long-term solutions. The Royals signed them to try to win in 2024. That's the pitch they're making. And in the AL Central, that's a pitch worth making.
MLB Royals, RHP Michael Wacha reportedly agree to a 2-year deal with an opt-out after 2024, per https://t.co/Z3s2EpgF39's @Anne__Rogers. https://t.co/rCroHxMp0M
theScore MLBReport: Royals, Wacha agree to 2-year, $32M deal https://t.co/98qe3Tyy8g
theScore Report: Royals stay busy, sign Michael Wacha to 2-year, $32M deal. đź‘€ https://t.co/J4kNU2Qh3V https://t.co/XPcKwjbwR3
Mark Feinsand Michael Wacha has agreed to a two-year, $32 million deal with the Royals, per source. The deal contains an opt-out after 2024, as well as $500,000 in performance bonuses per season. There is no buyout on the player option. @ByRobertMurray and @JeffPassan were on it.
FOX Sports: MLB Michael Wacha and the Royals are in agreement on a 2-year, $32M contract, per multiple reports https://t.co/FXTreVDLth
Ken Rosenthal Source confirms: Wacha to Royals, two years, $32M. Includes opt out after first year plus innings bonuses. First: @ByRobertMurray, @JeffPassan.
Jon Heyman Michael Wacha to Royals. $32M, 2 years. Opt out. @ByRobertMurray 1st
MLB Trade Rumors Royals To Sign Michael Wacha https://t.co/n29pUEGU22 https://t.co/LDwaQCncx3
Talkin’ Baseball The Royals are ACTIVE this offseason https://t.co/gAJh7YhZlR
Jeff Passan Right-handed starter Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a two-year, $32 million contract, a source tells ESPN. He gets an opt-out after the first season.
Rotoworld Baseball Royals finalizing deal with OF Hunter Renfroe https://t.co/NQS3zOAd1H
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Royals, OF Hunter Renfroe reportedly agree to 1-year deal with a player option for 2025, per https://t.co/Z3s2EpgF39's @Feinsand. https://t.co/HWFbHq3mtV
Britt GhiroliCan confirm the Royals have signed Hunter Renfroe, one year with a player option deal. @JonHeyman first. Kansas City having a very active offseason.
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Report: Royals agree to 2-year, $13M deal with Renfroe https://t.co/M5VZmXKYcH
Yahoo Sports The Royals are finalizing a two-year, $13M deal with Hunter Renfroe, per @JonHeyman. Renfroe Can opt out (player option) after year one at $6.5M. https://t.co/MjRibSqzVX
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The Royals add Hunter Renfroe https://t.co/bJOrTIF1H8
- Jon Heyman
Hunter Renfroe to Royals. $13M, 2 years. Can opt out (player option) after year one at $6.5M. Plus incentives.
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Royals Finalizing Deal With Hunter Renfroe https://t.co/8gZnr6YNKB https://t.co/lEpWKIM788
- Mark Feinsand
The Royals are finalizing a deal with Hunter Renfroe, per source. It is expected to be a one-year deal with a player option.
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Royals, Chris Stratton agree to 1-yr, $3.5M deal https://t.co/cwDawnOuQi
- Mark Feinsand
Chris Stratton’s deal with the Royals, per source: $3.5 million for 2024; $4.5 million player option for 2025.
- Talkin’ Baseball
Royals are finalizing a deal with Chris Stratton He had a 3.92 ERA in 64 relief appearances with the Cardinals and Rangers in 2023. He pitched in four postseason games with Texas https://t.co/tHn0BZdUWX
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