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Royals Select Jose Cuas

The Royals announced a handful of roster moves ahead of their game tonight against the Rays. Right-handers Jose Cuas and Randy Dobnak are joining the team in place of fellow righties Eric Cerantola and Connor Seabold.

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José Cuas, Randy Dobnak called up

The Royals are having a hard time keeping pitchers on the roster in the dog days of summer. The team had a 5.60 ERA during the month of June, third-worst in baseball.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 1

Royals Monthly Check-in: Offense Showed Potential in June

The Royals put together their best month of the season so far at 13-14 and saw plenty of solid performances to go with some bad performances. With the season looking borderline lost around the halfway point, let's get into the monthly check in with each player and their performance in June, starting with the bats.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / July 1

Analyzing success behind Jensen's 20-game hitting streak for Royals

Analyzing the success behind Carter Jensen's 20-game hitting streak for Royals

He currently holds the longest active hitting streak in MLB, and his hitting streak is something that no other Royals rookie has ever accomplished before.

The '2024 MLB home run leaders' quiz

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The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB active HR leaders' quiz

The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 30

The sky is blue, the grass is green, the Royals lose

The Kansas City Royals are a temple: ancient, crumbling, slowly succumbing to time, brick by brick tumbling off the ledge as the season marches forward.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Jac Caglianone News / Just Baseball / June 30

Jac Caglianone’s Heater Is a Welcome Sight for the Royals

Not much has gone the way of the Kansas City Royals this season. The American League has been a bit of a train wreck, with a sub-.500 record often being good enough for the final postseason spot.

Isaac Collins News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 30

Isaac Collins has not lived up to Expectations in 2026 for the Royals. What has gone wrong in 2026?

This season has not gone to plan for the Royals after expectations of reaching the playoffs and potentially winning the AL Central after an interesting offseason.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 29

Royals Welcome Rays to Kauffman for Rematch Series: Stats and Trends to Keep an Eye on

The Royals return to Kauffman Stadium for a six-game homestand starting with the Tampa Bay Rays and finishing with the Philadelphia Phillies. The past week of games hasn't been ideal for the Royals, with a series split against the Rays at the Trop that saw the Royals get outscored 18-5 in the final two games.

Carter Jensen News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Carter Jensen Extends Longest Active Hitting Streak

The Kansas City Royals have had a disappointing 2026 campaign through 85 games, sitting at an AL-worst 35-50. Despite all that has gone wrong, catcher Carter Jensen has emerged as one of the brightest spots in Kansas City's season.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 29

Better know a draft prospect: Eric Booth Jr.

The Royals have traditionally coveted speedy outfielders, to cover the spacious grounds at Kauffman Stadium. But as the game has evolved and the stadium dimensions have shrunk, will the team still pay a premium for speed?

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

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The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 28

Royals avoid sweep as bullpen holds off White Sox

Carter Jensen had three hits with two RBIs, and five Kansas City relievers held the Chicago White Sox to one hit over five scoreless innings, as the Royals earned a 5-4 road win Sunday.

MLB News / Royals Review / June 28

Royals take finale on southside against White Sox

The Royals rallied early in a back-and-forth game, to beat the White Sox 5-4. It ends a 4-game losing streak and a 6-game losing streak to the White Sox.

Jac Caglianone News / Athlon Sports / June 28

Royals Make Jac Caglianone Announcement After Late Scratch From Lineup

While it has been a nightmare season for the Kansas City Royals, one of the biggest bright spots has been the emergence of Jac Caglianone. The 23-year-old left-handed slugger made his big-league debut last year, less than one year after being selected sixth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft.

Nick Loftin News / Bleacher Report / June 27

Watch: Nick Loftin left the game because of this

Cole Ragans News / Field Level Media / June 27

Royals ace Cole Ragans to undergo elbow surgery July 1

Kansas City Royals ace Cole Ragans will undergo surgery on his left elbow on July 1, according to MLB.com. The extent of the damage will not be known until the operation, performed by Dr.

Jac Caglianone News / Athlon Sports / June 27

The Computers Said Jac Caglianone Would Be Average. His Exit Velocity Said Otherwise. One of Us Was Right.

On the morning of April 16, Jac Caglianone was the last qualified hitter in baseball without an RBI. Every other full-time hitter in the sport had driven in at least one run.

Mitch Spence News / Yardbarker / June 26

Royals' Mitch Spence makes wrong kind of history vs. White Sox

Reliever Mitch Spence put his name into the Kansas City Royals record books on Friday. It was just not the kind of history he would have wanted to make.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski continues to defy physics with historically fast pitch

Pressure on David Stearns to turn Mets around with 'fall guy' Carlos Mendoza fired

Blue Jays call-up power-hitting prospect Sean Keys

Guardians' youth movement continues with Cooper Ingle promotion

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz

Nick Loftin News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 26

Royals' Nick Loftin Quietly Enjoying Strong June at the Plate

The Kansas City Royals have been at their best offensively in June, scoring 129 runs through the month with four games remaining. It marks the most runs Kansas City has scored in a single month this season.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / June 26

The Royals Have More Questions Than Answers Now and Into the Future

On October 1 of 2023, Zack Greinke took the mound one final time. A five-inning, one-run performance ultimately leading to a win in front of the Kansas City Royals faithful closing out the season, and for Greinke a career, with smiles in Kansas City.

Luke Jackson News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 25

Royals Release Luke Jackson

The Royals released right-handers Luke Jackson and Aaron Sanchez from minor league contracts this week, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. Kansas City also announced Wednesday that they’ve added infielder Andrew Velazquez on a minor league deal.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / June 23

Royals LHP Cole Ragans headed for elbow surgery

Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro said prior to Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay that Royals ace Cole Ragans is expected to undergo elbow surgery. Ragans, who served as the team's Opening Day starter each of the last three seasons, has not pitched in the big leagues since May 6 due to an impingement in his left elbow.