KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Outfielder Lane Thomas and the Kansas City Royals finalized a $5.25 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. Thomas can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses.

In former Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins, the Royals nabbed an up-and-comer who finished fourth in National League Rookie of the Year voting, plus reliever Nick Mears, all for the price of lefty reliever Angel Zerpa.

The Royals completed a trade with the Brewers that brings added offensive versatility and pitching depth ahead of the upcoming season.

Wednesday morning inside Kauffman Stadium, the Royals made official a multi-year commitment to that now 25-year-old, Maikel Garcia, commemorating a five-year extension with a press conference.

The Kansas City Royals have added two outfielders in the last week, but they evidently weren't satisfied. On Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired two-time

Royals new outfielder Isaac Collins shares his plan for the 2026 season after being traded from the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Kansas City Royals will still play the Atlanta Braves on opening day. But Game 1 of the 2026 season has a new date.

The Kansas City Royals today announced a one-year contract with outfielder Lane Thomas. Kansas City now has 40 players on its Major League Reserve List. Thomas, 30, has spent seven years in the Majors with three different clubs,

The Royals reportedly agreed to terms with veteran outfielder Lane Thomas, per multiple outlets. The move comes hours after Mike Yastrzemski — who played with KC this past season and was one of the Royals’ top free agents — signed with the Atlanta Braves.

The reunion with Cuas lends depth to the Royals' bullpen ahead of spring training 2026.