US EditionKansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro agrees to 3-year contract extension though 2029
Quatraro earned the extension after leading the Royals to consecutive winning seasons and postseason progress, finishing as American League Manager of the Year runner-up in 2024.
- On Jan 4, 2026, the Kansas City Royals announced a three-year extension for manager Matt Quatraro through 2029, with a club option for 2030 starting in 2027.
- Following Kansas City's 2024 postseason run, Quatraro's turnaround from 56-106 in 2023 to 86-76 in 2024 and 82-80 last year earned him an extension.
- The team batted.247 in 2025 and had only four players with above 50 RBIs, while pitching featured breakouts from Seth Lugo, Cole Ragans, Brady Singer, Michael Wacha, Noah Cameron, and Kris Bubic.
- Ownership's approval came through when J.J. Picollo endorsed Matt Quatraro, Royals manager, securing continuity for the staff to focus on building a playoff contender for the upcoming campaign.
- With rivals adding stars like Dylan Cease and Willson Contreras, the Kansas City Royals need another big-time hitter to compete in a loaded American League division.
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Royals manager Matt Quatraro’s deal extended through ’29
With manager Matt Quatraro entering the final season of his contract, the Kansas City Royals announced a three-year extension that runs through 2029, with a club option for 2030.Quatraro, who is 224-262 in three seasons at the helm, ranks No. 7 on the franchise list for managerial wins. He finished as runner-up in American League Manager of the Year voting in 2024, when the Royals went 86-76 and reached the AL Division Series with a 30-win impro…
Royals Extend Manager Through 2029: Report
The Kansas City Royals have announced this afternoon that they’ve signed manager Matt Quatraro to a three-year extension, per the team’s social media page. We have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Manager Matt Quatraro! The extension will begin in 2027, with a club option for the 2030 season. pic.twitter.com/K6t1REdQ54 — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) January 4, 2026 The extension will begin in 2027, as Quatraro was originally signed…
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Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro agrees to 3-year contract extension though 2029
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro has agreed to a three-year contract extension though 2029. His deal includes a team option for 2030.
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