Mike Moustakas, who played eight seasons in Kansas City, will officially retire as a Kansas City Royal on May 31.

Veteran infielder Mike Moustakas, 36, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2007 amateur draft, will sign a one-day contract so that he can retire with Kansas City after spending 13 years in the majors and winning the World Series with the Royals in 2015.

The veteran slugger, who hadn't played MLB game since his final game with the Angels, will formally retire with the team that once made him a first-round pick.

Mike Moustakas is emotional, no doubt about it. That’s what drove him to dive into seats for foul balls and to crush playoff home runs. It’s exactly why general manager J.J. Picollo, 18 years after “Moose” was drafted by the Royals out of high school,

The Royals announced that they will have a ceremony on May 31st to honor Mike Moustakas as he retires as a Royal. Presumably, he will sign a ceremonial one-day contract to retire with the club with whom he spent most of his career.

Ready for retirement