Royals exercised RHP Tony Gonsolin’s $2.5 million club option for 2027.

Gonsolin missed most of the past two seasons while recovering from elbow surgery, but he returned in late September and was able to throw 2 2/3 innings with five strikeouts in his lone appearance for the Royals. The expectation is that he’ll compete for a spot in the Royals’ rotation to open the 2027 season.