Dozier and the Royals are expected to finalize a four-year contract extension Sunday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the deal is worth $25 million and also has a $10 million team option for 2026. It buys out the 29-year-old's final three years of arbitration and one year of free agency. After missing the start of the 2020 season due to a positive COVID-19 test, Dozier struggled to return to top form during the abbreviated campaign, but he at least continued to display a discerning eye at the plate with a career-high 14.6 percent walk rate. Over the past two seasons, Dozier has been a well above-average offensive contributor, slashing .267/.347/.492 (119 wRC+) in 772 plate appearances.

Dozier is expected to move back to third base for the 2021 season, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Royals just bolstered their lineup by signing Carlos Santana to a two-year, $17 million deal, and that means he will be the everyday first baseman going forward. This leaves the hot corner for Dozier, who played 28 games at first base, 20 games in the outfield and one game at third base in 2020. Dozier came up as a third baseman, so he should be able handle the move, although he projects as a below-average defender there.

The Royals and Dozier agreed Wednesday on a one-year, $2.72 million contract, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier's deal also includes additional money in incentives, most likely performance-related. After he was sidelined to begin the 2020 season following a positive COVID-19 test, Dozier struggled to recapture his 2019 form upon returning, slashing .228/.344/.392 over 186 plate appearances.

Dozier went 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs Wednesday in the Royals' 12-3 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier rode the wave of the Royals turning in one of their better offensive games of the season, accounting for two of Franchy Cordero's career-high five RBI on the night. After missing time earlier this season following a positive COVID-19 test, Dozier's overall numbers are down from his breakout 2019 campaign, but he's still been a well-above-average hitter (.241/.357/.421 slash line in 171 plate appearances, 115 wRC+).

Dozier went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier singled and stole second in the first inning but couldn't come around to score. The 29-year-old has six homers, four steals, 12 RBI and 26 runs scored through 35 games this year.

Dozier went 3-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and three runs scored Sunday against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier delivered the big blow against Dovydas Neverauskas in the sixth frame to club his sixth homer of the season. It was his first long ball since since Sept. 3, and he had collected only eight hits in his past 37 at-bats prior to Sunday's effort. Overall, Dozier has managed a .261/.384/.461 line with 26 runs scored and 12 RBI across 138 plate appearances.

Dozier went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier got the scoring started with a solo homer opposite Dylan Cease in the first inning. The 29-year-old has left the yard seven times this season while batting .253/.398/.493 across 22 games played.

Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier took Zach Plesac deep in the sixth inning, providing the Royals with their only run of the contest. He now has four home runs on the season, though this was his first since Aug. 21. Overall, Dozier is hitting .235/.388/.456 with 17 runs scored, nine RBI and two stolen bases across 85 plate appearances.

Dozier went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs, one RBI, a stolen base and a walk during Saturday's 9-6 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old has now reached base in seven straight contests, going 8-for-26 with three doubles, 10 runs and seven walks during that stretch. Dozier has a .259/.403/.466 slash line with three homers, 15 runs, eight RBI and two stolen bases through 17 games.

Dozier went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and three runs scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Dozier entered Sunday with just four hits in his last 20 at-bats, but was able to break out with a pair of doubles and two singles in the series finale against Minnesota. He reached base five times in total, scoring three of the Royals' four runs on the day. The first baseman will look to carry his momentum into Monday's game against the Cardinals