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On YouTubeCarter Jensen News / Royals Review / April 3
Kansas City Royals news: Carter Jensen oversleeps
Whoopsie! Ballplayers are just like the rest of us. Anne Rogers wrote about Carter Jensen’s scratch before yesterday’s game: “Carter had an oversight,” manager Matt Quatraro said.
The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz
How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Luinder Avila News / Royals Review / April 2
Luinder Avila called up, to start Friday
The Royals will call up Luinder Avila from Omaha to start Friday’s game against the Brewers, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Michael Wacha was originally scheduled to start on Friday, but will be pushed back due to illness.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 2
Royals Rookie Pulled From Lineup Last Minute After Oversleeping
The Kansas City Royals suffered a 5-1 loss in Thursday’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins. As Kansas City looked to complete the sweep, everything appeared routine.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / April 2
Ya snooze, ya lose: Royals catcher held out of lineup for relatable reason
Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen was a late scratch from the lineup Thursday afternoon. The reason is something everyone can relate to.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 2
Royals’ Kauffman Stadium fountain causes TV camera disaster
The Kansas City Royals experienced an unusual disruption at Kauffman Stadium when a fountain-related issue interfered with game coverage. During Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Twins, the broadcast problem quickly became a focal point for viewers.
MLB News / Royals Review / April 2
Little offense, barrage of late Minnesota homers doom Royals in 5-1 loss
Well, that didn’t go well. The Royals lost the third game of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins, squandering a fine start by Cole Ragans. For the Royals, quiet bats doomed them.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 2
Royals will have sixth-largest draft bonus pool this summer
The Royals will have $15,954,000 to spend on draftees this summer, the sixth-largest draft bonus pool in baseball. The Pirates will have the most money to spend, with a record pool of $19,130,700.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 2
Royals Outfielder Turning Heads With Early Offensive Surge to Open Season
The Kansas City Royals are off to a solid start to the 2026 season. After a long but productive 13-9 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, the Royals sit atop the AL Central with a 3-2 record through their first five games and will look to carry that momentum throughout their homestand.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 2
Scenes from a big league clubhouse
Do you think your office is interesting? Most people probably would disagree. Maybe parts of your job are interesting, but the office-y parts? The ones where you’re answering emails or getting a Gatorade from the fridge or politely asking your coworker if they had a good weekend while you pass each other in the hallway?
MLB News / Field Level Media / April 2
Fueled by bottom of order, Royals vie for continued success vs. Twins
Kyle Isbel will look to continue his torrid stretch at the plate on Thursday afternoon as the host Kansas City Royals vie for a sweep of their three-game series with the Minnesota Twins.
Carlos Estevez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 2
Royals’ Carlos Estevez hits 15-day IL with foot injury
The Kansas City Royals have placed closer Carlos Estevez on the 15-day injured list with a left foot contusion, retroactive to March 29, following an injury sustained during his season debut against the Atlanta Braves, the team announced Wednesday.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 1
Jonathan India belts slam as Royals outslug Twins
Jonathan India belted his fifth career grand slam and Kyle Isbel also went deep among his four hits, lifting the host Kansas City Royals to a 13-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 1
Royals’ Closer Carlos Estévez Lands on Injured List After Season Debut
The Kansas City Royals announced Wednesday that they have placed right-handed closer Carlos Estévez on the 15-day injured list with a left foot contusion sustained during his outing Saturday against the Atlanta Braves.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 1
Royals Place Carlos Estévez On Injured List
The Royals announced that right-hander Carlos Estévez has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 29th, with a left foot contusion.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / March 30
Kyle Isbel's go-ahead home run enough for Royals to beat Twins
Kris Bubic allowed two hits over six solid innings, nine-hole batter Kyle Isbel clubbed a two-run home run and the Kansas City Royals won their home opener 3-1 over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / March 30
Royals’ J.J. Picollo Shares Carlos Estevez Injury Update Before Twins Game
The Kansas City Royals were already hoping that Monday would bring better news on their closer, Carlos Estevez. Instead, things appear to be heading in the wrong direction. Royals general manager J.J.
Carlos Estevez News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 29
Royals Considering Temporary Role Change For Carlos Estevez
Carlos Estevez‘s 2026 season has started in about as rough a fashion as possible, as the Royals closer was charged with six runs (including Dominic Smith‘s
Drew Waters News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 29
Royals Outright Drew Waters To Triple-A
The Royals announced that outfielder Drew Waters has been outrighted to Triple-A Omaha after clearing waivers. Waters was designated for assignment earlier this week, as since he is out of minor league options, Kansas City first had to expose Waters to waivers before sending him to Triple-A and removing him from the 40-man roster.
Carlos Estevez News / Yardbarker / March 29
Kansas City Royals might have a Carlos Estevez problem
Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez has not looked right since the start of spring training.
Salvador Perez News / Just Baseball / March 25
How Much Can the Royals Still Lean on Salvador Perez’s Bat?
There’s no question that Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals will be a borderline Hall of Fame player when it’s all said and done. Yes, there are questions about his framing, which has affected his defensive metrics, and thus, his overall WAR values (35.8 bWAR; 19.0 fWAR).
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