Every Royals Player Set to Become a Free Agent This Offseason

Here are the Royals players set to become free agents

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The 2026 season has officially come to an end for the Kansas City Royals. It was a season many will want to forget, which means Kansas City will have several decisions to make before entering the 2027 season.

The Royals currently have five players listed as unrestricted free agents following the 2026 campaign, according to Spotrac. Kansas City also has a sixth player who has a club option in his contract for next season.

Here is a complete look at the Royals players currently facing free agency, with updates every time Kansas City makes a decision throughout the offseason.

Carlos Estévez

Position: RP

Contract status: $13 million club option

Kansas City has a $13 million club option on Carlos Estévez for the 2027 season. Estévez is the only Royals player with a club option.

Jonathan India

Position: 2B

Free-agent status: UFA

Previous AAV: $8 million

Jonathan India is currently listed as an unrestricted free agent following the 2026 season. India previously had an average annual value of $8 million.

Matt Strahm

Position: RP

Free-agent status: UFA

Previous AAV: $7.5 million

Matt Strahm is also listed as an unrestricted free agent following the 2026 season. The southpaw previously had an average annual value of $7.5 million.

John Means

Position: SP 

Free-agent status: UFA

Previous AAV: $1 million

John Means is the first starting pitcher listed among Kansas City’s unrestricted free agents. Means previously had an average annual value of $1 million.

Craig Kimbrel

Position: RP

Free-agent status: UFA

Previous AAV: $780,000

Craig Kimbrel is listed as an unrestricted free agent following the season. The veteran right-hander previously had an average annual value of $780,000.

Tony Gonsolin

Postion: SP

Free-agent status: UFA

Previous AAV: $780,000

Tony Gonsolin is the second starting pitcher currently listed as an unrestricted free agent. The right-hander previously had an average annual value of $780,000.

Royals’ 2027 free-agent tracker

Jonathan India

Matt Strahm

John Means

Craig Kimbrel

Tony Gonsolin

Estévez is the sixth player listed on the tracker, but he has that $13 million club option rather than guaranteed free agency.

This page will be updated throughout the offseason as Kansas City re-signs players, makes decisions and provides other updates regarding its free agents.