KANSAS CITY – The Royals signed right-hander Alex Lange to a one-year deal on Thursday night, bringing in the reliever with Kansas City ties to add to their bullpen. Lange’s deal is worth $900,000 in 2026 with $100,000 in performance bonuses, a source told MLB.com.

Lange, 30, will still be arbitration-eligible after the 2026 season and is under club control through 2028. He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Nov. 12, going unclaimed on waivers and electing free agency.

On the injured list for most of the 2025 season because of right lat surgery, Lange made just one appearance for the Tigers before he was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in August. In 24 Triple-A appearances, Lange posted a 4.63 ERA.

Lange is not that far removed from being a key piece of Detroit's bullpen. He

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