Garcia will remain under contract with Kansas City through at least 2030.
The deal for Garcia runs through the 2030 season and contains a club option for 2031. Garcia is guaranteed $57.5 million, but with the club option and escalators, he could make around $85 million over the life of the deal, Garcia won the American League Gold Glove at third base this season in addition to making his first All-Star appearance.
Garcia hit .286 with 16 home runs, 74 RBIs and 23 stolen bases while playing strong defense at third base. Garcia is now locked in on the left side of the infield with star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. for the foreseeable future. Kansas City finished the season 82-80, good for third in the AL Central, while missing out on the playoffs. With a Garcia extension checking off a significant offseason box for the franchise, the team will now head into 2026 with certainty on the left side of the infield.Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.
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