The Kansas City Royals have signed RHP Alex Lange to a one-year contract, worth $900,000. Lange can earn another $100,000 in performance bonuses. Lange, 30, was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 1 game, 1 inning, 1 strikeout, 1 walk, and a whip of 3.00 with the Detroit Tigers in 2025.

Lange had his best season in 2023. That season, Lange was 7-5 with a 3.68 ERA, 6 holds, 26 saves, 66 innings, 79 strikeouts, 45 walks, and a whip of 1.33. The wins tied a career high from 2022 for Lange. The saves and innings were both career highs for Lange.

In 2022, Lange had career highs in games (71), holds (21), and strikeouts (82).

Overall, Lange has played 5 MLB seasons. Lange is 15-15 with a 3.70 ERA, 196 games, 34 holds, 29 saves, 184.2 innings, 222 strikeouts, 110 walks, and a whip of 1.38.

Lange could end up being a good addition for the Royals bullpen.