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On YouTubeCole Ragans News / ESPN / May 7
Royals say Ragans dealing with pitcher's elbow 
Royals left-hander Cole Ragans has been diagnosed with valgus extension overload, otherwise known as pitcher's elbow, after leaving his start against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday.
MLB News / Royals Review / May 7
Royals drop series finale to Guardians, lose 8-5
The Cleveland Guardians attacked Seth Lugo from the start, and it paid off quickly. Steven Kwan led off the game with a sharp single to center followed by a hard-hit double down the rightfield line by Jose Ramirez two batters later.
Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / May 7
Royals’ Matt Quatraro Shares Salvador Perez Injury Update Ahead of Tigers Series
The Kansas City Royals are off to an unfortunate start, hampered by injuries to several starting pitchers and a 17–20 record. Ace pitcher Cole Ragans exited his Wednesday start with left triceps and elbow soreness, adding to the team’s concerns.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Cole Ragans News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7
Royals pitcher Cole Ragans gives injury update as he awaits test results
The Kansas City Royals are awaiting clarity on Cole Ragans after the left-hander exited Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians with left triceps and elbow soreness.
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
Salvador Perez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7
Royals manager shares Salvador Perez catching plan amid hip soreness
The Kansas City Royals have been able to keep Salvador Perez in the lineup despite not having him catch every day with rookie Carter Jensen on the roster.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 7
A look back at the career of Charlie Leibrandt
A story ran on Royals Review several weeks ago about underrated Royals players. There were many good choices. I made the case for David DeJesus, who
Cole Ragans News / Royals Review / May 7
Kansas City Royals news: Cole Ragans exits early
Cole Ragans exited after just 3 innings, in last night’s 3-1 loss. After just 58 pitches thrown across three innings, starter Cole Ragans exited the Royals’ 3-1 loss to the Guardians on Wednesday with left triceps and elbow soreness.
Seth Lugo News / Field Level Media / May 7
Royals' Seth Lugo aims for continued success vs. Guardians
It's been an inconsistent start to the season for the Kansas City Royals, but Seth Lugo has not had a problem with his own consistency. He's certainly been good against the Cleveland Guardians at home.
Cole Ragans News / Field Level Media / May 6
Royals' Cole Ragans leave game with triceps, elbow soreness
Kansas City starting pitcher Cole Ragans left the Royals' Wednesday game against the Cleveland Guardians after the third inning due to left triceps and elbow soreness, the team announced.
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
Isaac Collins News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 6
Royals Outfielder Isaac Collins Providing Spark During Winning Stretch
The Kansas City Royals have turned their season around, winning eight of their last 10 games and moving to within a half-game of first place in the AL Central.
Eric Cerantola News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6
Royals Recall Eric Cerantola For MLB Debut
The Royals announced Wednesday that righty Eric Cerantola has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha. Right-hander Stephen Kolek was optioned back to Omaha to make space on the active roster.
Royals Continue Surge During Five-Game Winning Streak
The Kansas City Royals are starting to turn their season around after a rocky start. In the latest episode of One Royal Way, Joel Penfield breaks down the Royals’ winning streak and the similarities to the success the team found during the 2024 season.
Daniel Lynch News / Royals Review / May 6
Daniel Lynch looks like an elite reliever
Coming into the season, I didn’t have very high expectations for Kansas City Royals reliever Daniel Lynch IV. Last year, he posted a perfectly acceptable 3.06 ERA over 67.1 innings, but the underlying statistics (4.53 xERA, 4.76 FIP) suggested that he had good fortune and was due for a rude awakening this year.
Stephen Kolek News / Field Level Media / May 5
Royals' Stephen Kolek makes winning debut against Guardians
Stephen Kolek allowed only a three-run homer over six solid innings of his 2026 debut, and Michael Massey clubbed a go-ahead, two-run shot in the fourth as the surging Kansas City Royals won their season-high fifth straight, 5-3 over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 4
Jalen Brunson, Knicks make history with third-straight blowout win
With their series-opening win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks sent a message and continued to look unbeatable. The Knicks grabbed a 1-0 lead in their second-round series, dominating the 76ers to the tune of 137-98.
Vinnie Pasquantino News / Just Baseball / April 28
The Royals Need a Whole Lot More From Vinnie Pasquantino
The Kansas City Royals entered 2026 with high expectations after going 82-80 in 2025, a four-win regression from their 2024 playoff campaign. So far this year, they have failed to meet expectations, as they are 11-17 as of Tuesday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 22
Four MLB managers who are already on the hot seat
The MLB season is a marathon, and in April, the marathon has truly just begun. Still, these games count just as much as the ones in August, and there are managers around the game who have landed on the hot seat on the backs of poor starts.
Kansas City Royals News / Larry Brown Sports / April 19
Salvador Perez had a blunt response to Royals manager after benching
Salvador Perez made his thoughts very clear about Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro’s reasoning for giving the veteran catcher a day off on Saturday.
Salvador Perez News / Yardbarker / April 18
Royals, Salvador Perez have difference of opinion on playing time
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been a workhorse throughout his career. The 2026 season has not been any different.
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