Kansas City Royals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

J.J. Picollo News / Royals Review / October 3

Aggressive in Acquisitions, Conservative with Cash: Decoding Picollo’s Presser

“Aggressive in acquisitions” is one of those phrases that sounds great in a press conference and means almost nothing until someone actually writes a check.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 3

Kansas City Royals news: What can the Royals learn from playoff teams?

David Lesky looks at what the Royals can learn from teams in the playoffs. I’m not saying the Royals suddenly have a playoff offense, but some health and an addition or two could make the offense good enough with the right pitching in place.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 2

Why Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino believes White Sox are ‘built’ for playoffs

Vinnie Pasquantino has spent enough time facing the Chicago White Sox to know their bullpen presents a tougher task than the name recognition might suggest.

Chicago White Sox News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 3,000-hit club' quiz

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 2

Royals Enter Offseason With Plenty of Questions to Answer: One Royal Way

The Kansas City Royals enter the offseason with a handful of questions after finishing with a 69-93 record in the 2026 season. In the latest episode of “One Royal Way,” host Joel Penfield dives into the biggest takeaways from the Royals’ season and the end-of-season press conference.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Luke Little News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 2

Royals Outright Luke Little

The Royals assigned left-hander Luke Little outright to Triple-A Omaha, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. The log indicates that Kansas City technically designated him for assignment on Monday, though the team never announced the move.

Carter Jensen News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 30

Carter Jensen Caps Strong Rookie Campaign With Multiple American League Honors

What a month of September Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen had to cap off his rookie campaign. It was announced Tuesday that Jensen earned double honors, being named both American League Rookie of the Month and Player of the Month.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 30

Royals Reassign Alec Zumwalt as Offseason Changes Begin

The Kansas City Royals wasted no time making changes as the offseason is officially underway. The team's first move was not related to a player, but rather a coach who has been on the hot seat for some time.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 29

Report: Royals to reassign co-hitting coach Alec Zumwalt

After serving as a Kansas City Royals hitting coach for a majority of the past five seasons, Alec Zumwalt was removed from his post Tuesday but will remain in the organization, The Athletic reported.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 29

Royals To Replace Hitting Coach Alec Zumwalt

The Royals are planning to replace hitting coach Alec Zumwalt, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. He’s being reassigned within the organization and not fired, however.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 27

Vinnie Pasquantino (2 HRs), Royals edge Guardians in season finale

Vinnie Pasquantino's second solo homer of the day broke an eighth-inning tie and sent the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Michael Wacha News / Field Level Media / September 26

Guardians, clinging to AL Central lead, face Michael Wacha and Royals

Cleveland is doing its best to hold onto the American League Central lead but will face a stiff challenge on Saturday night from Kansas City's Michael Wacha, who has dominated the Guardians this season.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / September 24

The Royals Have at Least Found Their Core This Season

On the surface, the 2026 Kansas City Royals‘ season has been a huge disappointment. That’s in sharp contrast to how things were feeling just two years ago.

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The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz

The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

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Randy Dobnak News / Just Baseball / September 24

Randy Dobnak Has Been a Surprise Story on the 2026 Royals

The Kansas City Royals entered the 2026 season in hopes of writing the wrongs of the 2025 season and recapturing the euphoric feeling they felt the year prior in their surprise run to the ALDS.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 23

White Sox blow chance to clinch playoff spot with loss to Royals

White Sox blow chance to clinch wild card, playoff spot with loss to Royals

The Chicago White Sox lost an opportunity to clinch the third American League wild card, a playoff spot and a chance to move into first place in the Central Division with a 5-4 loss at the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

White Sox beat Royals despite another bullpen collapse

Notable Shohei Ohtani update emerges ahead of MLB postseason

Braves get big pitching boost right before MLB postseason

Max Scherzer teases major announcement about his MLB future

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 23

Randal Grichuk and Chase Meidroth power White Sox win at Royals

The White Sox overcame another collapse by the bullpen late to earn the critical win.

Will Venable gambling on late-season lineup change with Miguel Vargas

White Sox have more favorable pitching matchups than Guardians amid crucial final week

The 'Chicago Black Sox Scandal' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 22

White Sox beat Royals despite another bullpen collapse

The Chicago White Sox bullpen allowed seven runs in the last two innings, but they survived for a 14-11 win at the Kansas City Royals.

White Sox keep pace in AL Central by outslugging Royals 14-11

White Sox have more favorable pitching matchups than Guardians amid crucial final week

Will Venable gambling on late-season lineup change with Miguel Vargas

The 'MLB active wins leaders' quiz

Carter Jensen News / Athlon Sports / September 22

Royals' Carter Jensen Sets Rookie Record

Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen continued his strong rookie campaign on Saturday. Despite the Royals’ 6-5 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 23-year-old backstop clubbed his 25th home run in the top of the third inning.

Craig Kimbrel News / The Spun / September 22

Brother of Longtime MLB Star Craig Kimbrel Dead at 36

The brother of longtime Major League Baseball star Craig Kimbrel has passed away. He was 36 years old. Matt Kimbrel, the brother of the flame-throwing closer, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Alabama.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 16

2026 White Sox in danger of becoming 2003 Royals

There are still questions surrounding the White Sox: Can they hold on to a playoff berth, and can they prove that the 2026 season is more than a flash in the pan? Otherwise, they may end up sharing the same fate as the 2003 Royals.

White Sox's playoff hopes slipping after losing series vs. Guardians

White Sox rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami's performance has taken a downturn at the worst time

Hagen Smith continues to impress for White Sox

The 'MLB active wins leaders' quiz

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Viral Sports News / September 15