The Kansas City Royals liked what they saw from Michael Lorenzen down the stretch last season, when they went from a 106-loss laughingstock to a surprising playoff team thanks in part to their deadline acquisition from Texas.

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen is returning to the Kansas City Royals on a one-year, $7 million contract, reuniting the veteran with the team with which he excelled down the stretch last year.

Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $7 million, one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press