{"id":506064,"date":"2026-01-05T09:01:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/506064\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T09:01:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:01:19","slug":"royals-manager-matt-quatraro-agree-to-multiyear-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/506064\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals, manager Matt Quatraro agree to multiyear contract extension"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Schwarber re-signs, Diaz joins Dodgers in MLB winter meetings<\/p>\n

Kyle Schwarber re-signs with the Phillies while Edwin Diaz joins the Dodgers in a busy MLB winter meetings.<\/p>\n

The Kansas City Royals<\/a> have extended manager Matt Quatraro’s contract for another three years, the team announced<\/a> on Sunday, Jan. 4.<\/p>\n

The extension will kick in with the 2027 season and keep him in the Royals dugout through 2030.<\/p>\n

Quatraro, 52, is entering his fourth season in Kansas City. He led the team to 86 wins, a playoff berth and a wild-card series victory over the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> in 2024 before slipping back to 82-80 last season.<\/p>\n

In three seasons under Quatraro, the Royals have posted an overall record of 224-262 (.461), with a 3-3 mark in two postseason series.<\/p>\n

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