according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal<\/a>.<\/p>\nThere was a question of whether India would be non-tendered, but the Royals decided to bring him back after a down year.<\/p>\n
India hit .233 with a .346 slugging percentage in 2025 across 136 games played.<\/p>\n
He hit just nine homers and didn’t steal a single base.<\/p>\n
His walk and strikeout rates were improved, though, so there might be some belief that India can turn things around.<\/p>\n
The Royals were essentially deciding on one season. India will be a free agent at the end of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n
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This Friday decision was made in lieu of India being a high-profile non-tendered player. If the Royals had non-tendered India, he would’ve entered into free agency right now. They also could’ve chosen to go to arbitration with him, but that process is sometimes more trouble than it’s worth.<\/p>\n
The Royals would probably like India to be a top-of-the-order bat for them, but at this point, they’d likely settle for a slight rebound that makes him a useful contact hitter in the bottom half of the order.<\/p>\n
Regardless of what happens, the Royals know they’ll have India on their roster for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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