Eric Hosmer, the charismatic first baseman who became the face of a franchise revival, is no longer a Royal.
The San Diego Union Tribune reported late Saturday that the Padres reached an agreement with the free agent. Hosmer reportedly agreed to an eight-year, $144 million deal with an opt-out after five years.
Royals officials said they were not immediately aware of the agreement with San Diego. Royals general manager Dayton Moore did not immediately return a call from The Star on Saturday night.
The departure of Hosmer represents the end of an era in Kansas City.