Report: Royals, outfielder Lorenzo Cain agree to two-year extension

The Kansas City Royals have reportedly signed outfielder Lorenzo Cain to a two-year extension worth $17.5 million.

The Kansas City Royals have signed outfielder Lorenzo Cain to a two-year extension worth $17.5 million, according to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick.

The deal covers Cain’s final two years of arbitration eligibility, and will make him a free agent following the 2017 season. As Yahoo! Sports’ Jeff Passan notes, this means Cain, who was seeking a long-term deal this off-season, will likely leave after this contract expires.

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The 29-year-old hit .307 with 16 home runs, 72 RBI  and 28 stolen bases last season for the world champion Royals.

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