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Joakim Soria will keep closing games for the Kansas City Royals into next season. The team announced Monday that it had exercised its option on the two-time All-Star, which is valued at $6 million for 2012. The Royals also hold options for 2013 of $8 million and 2014 for $8.75 million, with $750,000 buyouts each year.