Michael Wacha gets $32M, 2-year deal with Royals, Hunter Renfroe $13M contract, AP sources say

FILE - San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sept. 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. The Kansas City Royals made a pair of free-agent moves Friday, agreeing to a $32 million, two-year contract with pitcher Michael Wacha and a a $13 million, two-year deal with outfielder Hunter Renfroe. people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, because the agreements had not been announced.

FILE - San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sept. 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. The Kansas City Royals made a pair of free-agent moves Friday, agreeing to a $32 million, two-year contract with pitcher Michael Wacha and a a $13 million, two-year deal with outfielder Hunter Renfroe. people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, because the agreements had not been announced. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — People familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press the Kansas City Royals made a pair of free-agent moves, agreeing to a $32 million, two-year contract with pitcher Michael Wacha and a $13 million, two-year deal with outfielder Hunter Renfroe. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreements had not been announced. Wacha's deal calls for a $16 million salary next year and contains a $16 million player option for 2025. Renfroe will get a $5.5 million salary next season, and the agreement includes a $7.5 million player option for 2025 with a $1 million buyout.

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