The Kansas City Royals and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. agreed to a 11-year, $288.8 million contract extension, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Monday.
Witt has opt-outs after the seventh through 10th years of his 11-year contract. The contract also has a three-year club option, which would raise the deal to 14 years and $377.7 million.
This becomes the largest contract in Royals franchise history for the 23-year-old who’s entering his third year in the league.
The present, the future, and the largest contract in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/LpcUGPpzkj
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) February 5, 2024
In his second season in 2023, Witt averaged .276/.319/.495 with 30 home runs, 96 RBI and 49 stolen bases in 158 games played.
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