The Royals bullpen in 2026 became a focal point of the struggles in the season, as no one could really stand out outside of Daniel Lynch IV, before his transition back to being a starting pitcher.
There were a lot of things wrong with the Royals this season, but one of the biggest positives to come out of it was the play of Michael Massey. The second baseman put together his best season overall and seemed to solidify his role going forward within the Royals organization.
The playoffs are already more than half over, which means the Royals need to be preparing working on their roster for the offseason ahead of the anticipated December 1 lockout that will preclude all roster transactions.
The whole Royals infield are finalists for the Gold Glove award. Perla Paredes, writes about three different Royals prospects that could have an impact in KC in 2027.
The Kansas City Royals had four players named Gold Glove finalists Wednesday, all of whom are infielders. One player in particular has seen his value increase simply by being named a finalist.
With the offseason starting up, it also coincides with award season, and the Royals have a chance to see multiple Gold Glove winners across the infield.
The Kansas City Royals' bullpen finished the 2026 season with a 5.07 ERA, the second-highest in baseball, according to FanGraphs. It is clear what needs to be done this offseason.
As the Royals begin preparations for the offseason, they won't have to worry about their shortstop as Bobby Witt Jr. continues to be one of the most valuable players in the American League.
It may be early in the offseason, but it’s never too early to start talking about trade chips. The Kansas City Royals may have endured a disappointing season, but they still have players on their roster who could be trade candidates this offseason.
The Kansas City Royals have some work to do when it comes to their outfield. It has been a void on their roster for the past couple of seasons, and they cannot afford to overlook it this offseason.
Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Left-handed reliever Matt Strahm recently underwent surgery on his right knee, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. It is not clear exactly which type of procedure was performed.
Across his first 15 relief appearances with the Royals, Pearson logged an impressive 0.61 ERA, demonstrating his ability to provide shutdown innings in high-leverage situations.