Left-hander Cole Ragans and the Royals are in agreement on a three-year, $13.25 million contract extension that guarantees the ace's salary through the 2027 season, sources told ESPN.

All-Star pitcher Cole Ragans and the Kansas City Royals have reached agreement on a three-year contract extension, per multiple reports Friday evening. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first to report, per sources, that the left-handed ace Ragans, 27, and the Royals had come to the agreement.

The Royals are giving one of their best young players a big raise, announcing a new three-year contract with starter Cole Ragans on Friday evening. The deal is worth $13.25 million, sources told MLB.com.