Royals Exercise Club Option on Tony Gonsolin, Decline Option on Carlos Estévez

• The Royals exercised a 2027 club option on right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin.
• Gonsolin will make $2.5 million next year.
• The Royals declined the club option on right-hander Carlos Estévez.
• Estévez becomes a free agent and receives a $2 million buyout.
• Gonsolin previously pitched for the Dodgers from 2019 to 2023, totaling 375 2/3 innings with a 3.19 ERA.