January 8, 2026
Schreiber agreed to a one-year, $3.715 million contract with the Royals on Thursday to avoid arbitration,
Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
AnalysisSchreiber's $1.415 million raise comes after he posted a 3.80 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 64 innings while collecting 23 holds in 2025. The Royals acquired
Matt Strahm from Philadelphia in December, which figures to lessen the number of high-leverage opportunities available for Schreiber in 2026, but he should still collect his fair share of holds again this year. The 31-year-old righty is due to enter the open market next offseason.