Right-hander Alex Lange agrees to contract with Royals, 2 days after he was released by Tigers

By: The Associated Press Posted: 7:30 PM CST Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 Last Modified: 7:57 PM CST Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Lange agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, two days after the 30-year-old right-hander was released by the Detroit Tigers.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Lange agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, two days after the 30-year-old right-hander was released by the Detroit Tigers.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Lange agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, two days after the 30-year-old right-hander was released by the Detroit Tigers.

Lange was on the injured list from the start of the season because of a strained right late muscle. He was activated Aug. 18, pitched one scoreless inning against Houston, then was optioned to Triple-A Toledo three days later and went 2-1 with a 4.63 ERA in 24 relief appearances for the Mud Hens.

He was 15-15 with a 3.70 ERA and 29 saves in five seasons with the Tigers.

FILE - Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Lange throws during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, May 1, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Kansas City also agreed to a one-year contract with right-hander James McArthur. He was on track to be eligible for salary arbitration if tendered a contract by Friday’s deadline.