KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Kansas City Royals avoided arbitration with six players Thursday, signing contracts for the 2026 season.
Kansas City announced that outfielder Kyle Isbel, infielder Michael Massey and pitchers Bailey Falter, John Schreiber, Nick Mears and Daniel Lynch IV agreed to terms with the club.
Isbel signed the deal after a season in which he was a Gold Glove finalist for the American League in center field.
Massey’s agreement comes after he had career-worsts in several offensive categories and battled injury throughout the 2025 season.
Falter and Mears each were recent additions via trade, with Falter arriving to the Royals before the trade deadline last season and Mears being acquired in a trade earlier this offseason.
Lynch IV had a career-best 3.06 ERA in 2025 with a 6-2 record and career-high 57 appearances out of the bullpen.
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