But accepting the mutual option could be tempting for Volquez, who has had an off year (5.25 ERA) and would love to stay with the Royals.
"I have no idea right now," Volquez said. "You have to wait until after the World Series and see what happens. I haven't talked to [general manager] Dayton [Moore] or my agent. I don't know. ... I know they haven't done [a mutual option] in Kansas City. I have to ask my agent.
"I would think about it. The answer right now is yeah, I want to stay here with these guys.