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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals have finalized a $7 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026 and $2.5 million in annual performance bonuses. Lorenzen gets a $5.5 million salary this year, and the Royals have a $12 million option for 2026 with a $1.5 million buyout. He can earn $1.5 million for innings in each season and $1 million for pitching appearances. The 33-year-old was acquired by Kansas City in a trade with Texas just before the deadline last July and was 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA in six starts and one relief appearance.
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