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Royals pitcher follows in Tarik Skubal’s footsteps, leaves Team USA after 1 WBC outing

The World Baseball Classic is now in its final day of group play. The biggest news right now is the stunning Team USA loss at the hands of Team Italy. Italy stormed out to an 8-0 lead and ended up winning 8-6.

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Who should be in the Royals’ starting rotation?

The Royals have impressive depth in the starting rotation, and that’s by design. J.J. Picollo has talked before about the need to have eight, nine, or even ten starting pitchers to get through a season, recognizing the high attrition rate among pitchers.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 11

Let’s make a Kansas City-themed Royals home run celebration

The 2026 World Baseball Classic has been great viewing for my baseball-deprived soul. I really struggle to pay attention to or care about Spring Training games, unless there is a pitcher’s velocity drop to freak out about.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 11

Kansas City Royals news: KC front and center in marquee WBC action

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had his World Baseball Classic coming-out party earlier this week. DeRosa said one of his biggest regrets from that WBC is that Witt didn’t play more.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 10

Royals Emerging as Trade Fit for Cardinals Star Outfielder

The Kansas City Royals have opted to make a few moves to improve their roster ahead of the 2026 season, but a lot of their offseason improvement has been getting healthy.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 10

What was your favorite defensive play in Royals history?

The amazing plays by Bobby Witt Jr. in the World Baseball Classic yesterday had me thinking about Royals defense. He has dazzled us just a few years into his playing career, but Royals fans have really been spoiled by great defense over the years.

Michael Massey News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 10

Royals dealt unfortunate spring training injury update

The Kansas City Royals are hoping for a big 2026 season. Kansas City’s second baseman Michael Massey is one of the players the team is looking to for production.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 10

Aaron Judge Commends Bobby Witt Jr. Following Defensive Showcase

Team USA improved to 3-0 in the World Baseball Classic with a 5-3 win over Mexico on Monday. The game featured strong production at the plate and standout defense, highlighted by Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who put on a defensive clinic.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 10

The bottom of the Royals’ lineup can’t be that bad again… right?

Impatiently waiting for the real season to start tends to make me overly optimistic about everything. That is how I found myself looking for some way to figure out how many more runs this team will score relative to last year’s offense.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 10

Bobby Witt Jr. Turns Heads With Elite Performance at World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, with players across the international tournament showcasing their skills on a global stage. Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 10

26 oddly specific predictions for the 2026 Kansas City Royals

Last weekend, my youngest son did something that amazed me so much that I decided to write this column. In our kitchen, we have this block calendar—it has two numbered block that you can use to count down to some event.

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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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 9

Three WBC stars from USA-Mexico: Paul Skenes stellar on the mound, Bobby Witt Jr. wows on the diamond

The United States survived a nail-biter against Mexico in the third game of Pool B group play at the World Baseball Classic.

Tigers' Tarik Skubal makes World Baseball Classic decision

Fernando Tatis Jr., Dominican Republic remain perfect at WBC

Ken Griffey Jr. turned heads with photo he took as WBC photographer

Could Shohei Ohtani change how pitchers are judged for Cy Young?

Phillies lock in another key rotation piece in Jesus Luzardo

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 9

What Royals non-roster player is most likely to make this team?

In just two and a half weeks, the Royals will begin the regular season in Atlanta. We know most of the players that will make up the roster for that game, but a few players are fighting for the last few spots on the roster.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 9

Royals Outfielder Pushing for Final Roster Spot With Strong Spring

Opening Day is just around the corner, meaning teams will soon begin making cuts and finalizing their 26-man rosters. For the Kansas City Royals, the roster largely appears set.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 9

Royals May Have Scored Hidden Gem on Minor-League Deal

Non-roster invitees making the opening day roster is pretty rare across Major League Baseball, and that's especially true of position players. Most position players looking for minor-league deals before the season are coming off seasons so bad that they have something to prove before a team gives them a shot at the majors again.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 9

Royals Predicted to Add Dominant 20-Year-Old Slugger

The Kansas City Royals have one of the brightest futures in the entire league right now and a lot of that hype can be attributed to the fact that they have superstar Bobby Witt Jr.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 9

Espresso Celebrations, Royals Bullpen Heat, and Spring Breakouts

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast from Royals Review, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco dive into the excitement of the World Baseball Classic while breaking down the latest news surrounding the Kansas City Royals during spring training.

Dairon Blanco News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 8

Rangers Claim Dairon Blanco

The Rangers have claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals, according to Francys Romero of Beisbol FR. Blanco was designated for assignment by the Royals last week to make room for Starling Marte on the club’s 40-man.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / March 3

Fantasy Baseball Draft Shortstop 2026: Is Bobby Witt Jr. the Clear No. 1?

Shortstop is one of the deepest positions in 2026 fantasy baseball. Just about every fantasy baseball ranking system has Bobby Witt Jr. as their No. 1 fantasy baseball shortstop.

Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / March 3

2025-26 MLB Offseason Recap: Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals struggled to generate offense outside of the “big three,” a reason the team failed to make the playoffs in 2025. Depth in that regard was a major focus for the Royals, as several new outfielders joined the club for the 2026 season.

Dairon Blanco News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 2

Royals Designate Dairon Blanco For Assignment

The Royals announced they’ve designated outfielder Dairon Blanco for assignment. That’s the necessary 40-man roster move to finalize their one-year deal with Starling Marte, which is official.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 28

Royals continue outfield revamp with Starling Marte

The Kansas City Royals have actively revamped their outfield during the offseason. Those changes continued on Saturday.

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Athletics' most important prospect tests franchise’s long-term vision

Freddy Peralta may be more than a rental for the Mets

Daulton Varsho set to have breakout season for Blue Jays

Dodgers may not have key starter for Opening Day

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / February 27

Can We Rely on Maikel Garcia in Kansas City for 2026 Fantasy Baseball?

When a player doubles his HR output in a season, he gets noticed. He rises up the fantasy baseball draft boards. Owners salivate that he can build on that tally.

Kansas City Royals News / Total Pro Sports / February 27

Kansas City Royals Roster Unleashed: A Look Into The Team’s 2026 Game Plan

The Kansas City Royals had a disappointing exit in 2025. They failed to make the playoffs, but they look forward to having a strong run in 20226. The Royals finished just two games ahead of the .500 mark in the AL Central last year.

Stephen Kolek News / Field Level Media / February 26

Royals RHP Stephen Kolek dealing with left oblique strain

Kansas City Royals right-hander Stephen Kolek will miss at least five to seven days and possibly longer after sustaining a left oblique strain. Kolek felt tightness in his left side while warming up for a relief appearance during Wednesday's spring training game against the Seattle Mariners.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / February 18