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Kansas City Royals Place Starting Pitcher on Injured List

The 2025 All-Star break has arrived, and the Kansas City Royals sit in third place in the American League Central at 47-50. They are 4.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot in the American League as well.

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Royals Place Michael Lorenzen On Injured List

The Royals have placed right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, per a team announcement. The move is retroactive to July 11, so he’ll be eligible to return no sooner than July 26.

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Royals Linked To $50 Million Slumping All-Star As Trade Deadline Nears

The outfield options at this year's Major League Baseball trade deadline aren't that great, which is tough news for the Kansas City Royals. If the 47-50 Royals are going to turn things around in the second half, it starts with improved offensive performances at all three outfield positions.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 14

Royals Could Potentially Target $90 Million Former Yankees All-Star

The Kansas City Royals finished the first half of the 2025 season with a 3-2 walkoff win over the New York Mets, improving to 47-50 on the year. They are 12 games back in the American League Central and are essentially already buried in that race.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 14

Royals Could Part Ways With Two Key Pitchers Via Trade To Blue Jays: Insider

The Kansas City Royals could realistically swing either way at the upcoming trade deadline. Coming out of the All-Star break, the 47-50 Royals will face the Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Guardians, and Atlanta Braves.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 14

Royals Reacts Results - MLB fixes an All-Star mistake

Your votes on this poll may have mattered more than your actual All-Star ballots. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 14

Fast, Furious, and 47-50: Kansas City Royals Slip against Mets, Kick off MLB Draft

Did the All-Star break come at the time Kansas City, fans and players, needed it the most? The Kansas City Royals just wrapped up the first half of their season, and Royals Rundown hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are here to break it all down—with a little help from the 2025 MLB Draft and a few questionable umpire calls along the way.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 13

Royals select Michael Lombardi at pick 61

Stuff for days with a lot of projectability With their first pick in the second round of the 2025 draft, the Royals came away with their first pitcher in Michael Lombardi, out of Tulane.

Kansas City Royals News / 5 GOATs / July 13

Kansas City Royals select Texas A&M LHP Justin Lamkin in 2025 MLB Draft

Justin Lamkin was one of the highest-rated pitchers coming out of college, sticking to his Texas A&M commitment. The move has paid off nearly three years later, hearing his name called in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Royals double down on prep position players, draft Josh Hammond at 28th overall

Kansas City continued run on prep players to kick off the 2025 MLB Draft The Kansas City Royals can thank shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. for their second pick inside the top 30 of the 2025 MLB Draft.

Sean Gamble News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 13

Why Did Royals Draft Sean Gamble? Well-Rounded IF/OF Coming To Kansas City

With the 23rd overall pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft, the Kansas City Royals selected Sean Gamble, a second baseman/outfielder from IMG Academy in Florida.

Nick Loftin News / Field Level Media / July 13

Nick Loftin single produces walk-off win for Royals over Mets

Kansas City rookie Noah Cameron matched a career high with eight strikeouts while pitching into the seventh, but the Royals needed Nick Loftin's walk-off RBI single in the ninth to win 3-2 over the visiting New York Mets on Sunday.

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Royals Could Target Recently Released Yankees Veteran To Boost Lineup

The Kansas City Royals have been playing better baseball as of late, though they recently lost two excruciating games to the New York Mets and are now back in third place in the American League Central.

Michael Lorenzen News / Field Level Media / July 12

Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (illness) scratched from start

Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen was scratched from Saturday's start due to an illness. Left-hander Angel Zerpa replaced Lorenzen for the game against the visiting New York Mets.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11

Royals rivals’ trade interest sparks buying buzz

The Kansas City Royals have caught a rhythm over the past few games, and it looks like there is life surrounding the team. After their latest win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, they’ve won seven of their last 10 games and are sitting in second place in the AL Central.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. Sends Salvador Perez Clear Message After Pirates Game

It has been an up-and-down first half of the 2025 season for the Kansas City Royals as they sit in second place in the American League Central, sporting a 46-48 record.

Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / July 10

Salvador Perez Ties Hall of Famer George Brett in Kansas City Royals History

The Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Wednesday night thanks to a historic multi-home run game from catcher Salvador Perez. Perez went 3-for-4 with the two homers and two RBIs, raising his batting average to .245.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / July 9

The Royals Have Been One of the Biggest Disappointments in Baseball

For the first time in almost a decade, Kansas City Royals fans came into 2025 with a sense of hope. And really who would’ve blamed them? After eight straight seasons of finishing .500 or worse, the Royals took a huge step forward last season.

Jac Caglianone News / 5 GOATs / July 8

Jac Caglianone launches first dinger at home park, Kauffman Stadium

Former Florida slugger Jac Caglianone has had an adjustment at the Major League Baseball level, not exactly lighting it up since getting the call-up to the big leagues.

Seth Lugo News / Just Baseball / July 8

Could Seth Lugo Become the Top Rental Ace on the Trade Market?

Major League Baseball is getting into the heart of its busiest month, with the MLB Draft and All-Star Game just days away. Along with these major events in the season, the trade market is set to heat up ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 8

Royals transfer All-Star pitcher to 60-day injured list

The Royals announced today that they have selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Cam Devanney. In a corresponding active roster move, outfielder Mark Canha has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to left elbow epicondylitis.

Jonathan India News / Just Baseball / July 7

Jonathan India Has Not Been the Answer the Royals Hoped For

When the Kansas City Royals traded Brady Singer to the Reds for Jonathan India, the deal made a lot of sense on paper. India, a former Rookie of the Year winner, had up-and-down seasons in Cincinnati but ultimately was a successful player.