The Royals are entertaining the idea of a long-term deal with Bobby Witt Jr. that could cost more than $200 million, according to a report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. After a breakout season in which Witt became the first 30 home run, 30 stolen base player in club history, the cost of a new contract has gone up exorbitantly. But the price tag doesn’t seem to have scared off the Royals quite yet.
After free-agent shortstops Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson agreed to contracts for a combined $957 million last offseason, the Royals’ chances of signing Bobby Witt Jr.