Starling Marte News: Inks one-year deal with Royals

Marte agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Royals on Saturday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Marte is coming off his most efficient season since 2022, as he finished the 2025 campaign with a .270/.335/.410 slash line to go with nine home runs and seven steals in 329 plate appearances. That being said, the 37-year-old outfielder hasn't appeared in more than 100 games since 2022, and he likely isn't slated for a full-time role in Kansas City. Instead, he'll presumably work in tandem with Jac Caglianone in right field and Carter Jensen at designated hitter, filling in for one of the two against left-handed starters.