The Royals are free agents for the first time in a decade.
The final deadline for the team and Fox Sports to negotiate a new television contract has passed. Effective immediately, the Royals are free to negotiate with any network.
Their current deal with Fox is widely believed to be one of the worst for a team in major professional sports. It expires after the 2019 season.
“We view it as an exciting time,” said Kevin Uhlich, the Royals’ senior vice president for baseball operations. “We don’t view it negatively at all. It’s part of the process, and we’re up for it.