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Royals Tie Yankees, Mets, 3 Others With Fourth All-Star Representative

The Kansas City Royals have somehow managed to sit at the table with the big dogs. In the Major League Baseball All-Star Game this year, only nine teams received at least four representatives.

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Royals get stepped on literally and metaphorically in 8-3 loss to Mets

The Mets’ seven runs in the 8th and 9th killed the vibe. Welp, the bullpen blew it. Michael Wacha ran into some trouble in the third inning - he had to face Juan Soto with the bases loaded and one out - but he managed to get out of the jam giving up only one run on a bases-loaded walk.

Maikel Garcia News / Royals Review / July 11

Maikel Garcia is also an All-Star

The Royals now have four All-Stars Just minutes after announcing Carlos Estévez would take the place of Jacob DeGrom on the All-Star Roster, Maikel Garcia has been announced to take the spot of Tampa Bay’s Brandon Lowe, who is out with an injury to his side.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 11

Carlos Estévez joins Bubic, Witt Jr as All-Star

Kamehamehey now you’re an All-Star! The Royals announced today that they will actually have three representatives at the All-Star Game. In addition to Bobby Witt Jr.

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Royals’ Carlos Estévez finds backdoor way into MLB All-Star Game

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game is this Tuesday. Many of the players who initially were selected to represent the National or American League are being replaced due to injury or the decision not to participate.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 11

Royals Have Third All-Star As $22 Million Man Replaces Rangers' Jacob deGrom

Make it three All-Stars for the Kansas City Royals. The All-Star Game rosters were revealed on Sunday, but inevitably, players have been pulling out of the festivities all week.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 11

MLB Insider Reveals How Royals Can Get Much-Needed Offense At Trade Deadline

Sellers. Buyers. Something in between. The Kansas City Royals' trade deadline fate seems to fluctuate with each passing series. Their awful June made it appear as though they were primed for the picking, but now that they're on a roll to start July, it seems as though they might be back in on the trade market for offense.

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.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 11

Royals Listed As Possible Fit For $252K Diamondbacks Outfielder

The Kansas City Royals have been performing much better as of late. After falling to 42-48 on the season, the Royals have won four consecutive games and are now in second place in the American League Central.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 11

Kansas City Royals Heating Up Before the Break – What Comes Next?

Could Dallas Keuchel just be a sleeper agent to get revenge for 2015? The Kansas City Royals are heating up, and Royals Rundown hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco are here to break it all down.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 11

Astros Could Nab All-Star Pitcher From Royals In Deadline Blockbuster

The idea that the Kansas City Royals could sell at the trade deadline will be put to the test over the next week or so. Kansas City sits at 46-48 entering play on Friday, putting them only four games out of playoff position in the American League.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 11

What to know about the 2025 MLB draft and the latest on mock drafts

Who will the Royals select? The Royals still have a lot of work to do to improve a farm system generally ranked near the bottom of the league by most observers.

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Superstar athletes whose careers ended with a whimper

Let's take a look at some great careers that ended on less than stellar notes.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 11

Royals Predicted To Bring 'High-Upside' Third Baseman To Kansas City

In a flash, the Major League Baseball Draft has arrived. On Sunday, the 30 clubs will add a slough of new talent to their organizations, and the Kansas City Royals have two of the first 28 selections.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 11

Royals in power groove heading into home series vs. Mets

A sudden power surge has helped fuel a needed winning streak for the Kansas City Royals. However, the scheduled mound return of New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga might keep the homer-happy Royals in check.

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Salvador Perez News / Field Level Media / July 9

Salvador Perez's 2 homers help Royals edge Pirates

Salvador Perez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs to propel the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

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Royals’ Jac Caglianone sets new franchise record with eye-popping HR vs. Pirates

The Kansas City Royals won for the fifth time in their last six games when Nick Loftin came up with a walk-off RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday.

Dallas Keuchel News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Royals Add Former Cy Young Winner Before All-Star Break

As the Kansas City Royals tread water and eye a playoff spot, they turn to an accomplished pitcher for help. The Royals signed longtime Houston Astros pitcher and 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor-league contract on Wednesday.

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.

Nick Loftin News / Field Level Media / July 8

Nick Loftin drives in final three Royals' runs in walk-off of Pirates

After clubbing a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, Kansas City's Nick Loftin recorded a walk-off single in the ninth for the Royals' 4-3 home win over the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.

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.