{"id":599393,"date":"2026-03-01T06:19:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/599393\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T06:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:19:31","slug":"kansas-city-royals-sign-veteran-outfielder-starling-marte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/599393\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas City Royals Sign Veteran Outfielder Starling Marte"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Veteran outfielder Starling Marte has reached a deal with the Kansas City Royals, according to multiple reports Saturday. The 37-year-old spent the last four seasons with the New York Mets and brings 14 years of MLB experience to his new team.\n <\/p>\n

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Kansas City has reached an agreement with veteran outfielder Starling Marte, according to multiple reports emerging Saturday.<\/p>\n

Financial details of the deal have not been revealed, and the agreement remains subject to Marte passing a physical examination.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old veteran posted a .270 batting average while contributing nine home runs and 34 RBIs across 98 games during his final season in New York. Marte concluded a four-year stint with the Mets after initially joining the organization on a four-year, $78 million deal before the 2022 season.<\/p>\n

Throughout his 14-year major league career, the two-time All-Star and Gold Glove Award recipient has maintained a .285 batting average while accumulating 163 home runs, 667 RBIs, and 361 stolen bases. His professional journey has taken him through organizations including the Pittsburgh Pirates (2012-20), Arizona Diamondbacks (2020), Miami Marlins (2020-21), Oakland Athletics (2021), and most recently the New York Mets (2022-25).<\/p>\n

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