The Royals have agreed to a four-year, $82 million contract extension with All-Star catcher Salvador Pérez, according to multiple reports. The 30-year old was in the last year of a five-year, $52.5 million deal and was eligible to be a free agent after the season. The new deal will pay him an average of $20.5 million per season and would be the largest deal in club history. It also includes a $13.5 million club option in 2026, when Salvy will turn 36 years old in May.
The terms of Salvador Perez's four-year extension, per source:
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