Kansas City Royals Sign Bobby Witt, Jr. For 11 Years/$288 Million

The Kansas City Royals are at it again. After uncharacteristically making numerous off-season moves, they have secured their – and their best player’s – future, signing Bobby Witt, Jr. to an 11/$288.7 million contract. Make no mistake, the Royals have come to play. As was previously report here at Forbes.com, already this off-season Kansas City ponied up $47 million to sign Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo, Will Smith, Chris Stratton, Hunter Renfroe, and Garrett Hampson. Lugo’s contract was the only one of those longer than two years (3/$45 million), so all...