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Report: Royals to reassign co-hitting coach Alec Zumwalt

Report: Royals to reassign co-hitting coach Alec Zumwalt

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.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 29
Royals To Replace Hitting Coach Alec Zumwalt

Royals To Replace Hitting Coach Alec Zumwalt

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.

Alec Zumwalt News / Royals Review / September 29

Alec Zumwalt out as hitting coach

The Royals will reassign Alec Zumwalt from his duties as hitting coach, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. He will retain his position as senior director of hitting performance.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 29

Former Royals in the postseason

The Wild Card round begins today, and while the Royals didn’t even sniff the postseason, some former Royals will get a chance at playoff glory. Here are some old friends you can watch chase a ring this postseason.

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Carter Jensen News / Royals Review / September 29

Carter Jensen wins September American League honors

Carter Jensen capped off a terrific rookie season with his best month in September. The catcher hit .338/.407/.788 with eight home runs in 20 games, leading all of baseball in month in ten doubles, 19 extra-base hits, slugging percentage, and OPS (1.194).

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 29

This Week in the Minors: ACL and DSL season in review

Before we get to the four main minor league clubs of the Kansas City Royals, we are going to look at the Arizona Complex League and Dominican Summer League for Royals prospects.

MLB News / Royals Review / September 29

Kansas City Royals News: Long way to go in 2027

Jaylon Thompson wrote about the now-wrapped season. The Royals have a long way to go. Their 2026 campaign was an utter disappointment. The Royals entered the year with high expectations but fell short of their intended goals.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 28
Kansas City Royals Report Card: Grading Every Catcher From the 2026 Season

Kansas City Royals Report Card: Grading Every Catcher From the 2026 Season

Welcome to the 2026 Kansas City Royals “Report Card,” where the Royals On SI beat writers grade every player on their performance at their respective positions this season.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 28
Royals Need 1B Vinnie Pasquantino to Mimic Second Half Tear to Start 2027

Royals Need 1B Vinnie Pasquantino to Mimic Second Half Tear to Start 2027

The regular season is officially over, and the Royals have a lot of things to fix in the offseason. It was a lost season for the Royals, which saw them come into the year with expectations of competing for the division but falling well short, going 69-93.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Field Level Media / September 27
Vinnie Pasquantino (2 HRs), Royals edge Guardians in season finale

Vinnie Pasquantino (2 HRs), Royals edge Guardians in season finale

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.

Michael Wacha News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 27
Royals’ Michael Wacha Sets New Career High in 14th MLB Season

Royals’ Michael Wacha Sets New Career High in 14th MLB Season

Kansas City Royals pitcher Michael Wacha capped his outstanding 2026 campaign by reaching a new career high. The 35-year-old’s season was filled with production, and in his final outing of the season Saturday, he set a new bar.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Carter Jensen News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 26
Royals’ Carter Jensen Continues Making MLB History During Rookie Campaign

Royals’ Carter Jensen Continues Making MLB History During Rookie Campaign

The rookie season Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen is having will be one that is remembered for a long time. In their 12-9 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, Jensen hit not one but two home runs.

Michael Wacha News / Field Level Media / September 26
Guardians, clinging to AL Central lead, face Michael Wacha and Royals

Guardians, clinging to AL Central lead, face Michael Wacha and Royals

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.

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Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / September 24
The Royals Have at Least Found Their Core This Season

The Royals Have at Least Found Their Core 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.

Randy Dobnak News / Just Baseball / September 24
Randy Dobnak Has Been a Surprise Story on the 2026 Royals

Randy Dobnak Has Been a Surprise Story on the 2026 Royals

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 23
White Sox blow chance to clinch playoff spot with loss to Royals

White Sox blow chance to clinch wild card, playoff spot with loss to Royals

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.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 23
Randal Grichuk and Chase Meidroth power White Sox win at Royals

Randal Grichuk and Chase Meidroth power White Sox win at Royals

The White Sox overcame another collapse by the bullpen late to earn the critical win.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 22
White Sox beat Royals despite another bullpen collapse

White Sox beat Royals despite another bullpen collapse

The Chicago White Sox bullpen allowed seven runs in the last two innings, but they survived for a 14-11 win at the Kansas City Royals.

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Carter Jensen News / Athlon Sports / September 22
Royals' Carter Jensen Sets Rookie Record

Royals' Carter Jensen Sets Rookie Record

Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen continued his strong rookie campaign on Saturday. Despite the Royals’ 6-5 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 23-year-old backstop clubbed his 25th home run in the top of the third inning.

Craig Kimbrel News / Field Level Media / September 21
Brother of Craig Kimbrel dies in motorcycle crash

Brother of Craig Kimbrel dies in motorcycle crash

The younger brother of nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel was killed in a weekend motorcycle crash in Huntsville, Ala. Matt Kimbrel, 36, a former minor league pitcher with the Atlanta Braves, died Saturday morning after colliding with a dump truck, police said.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 16
2026 White Sox in danger of becoming 2003 Royals

2026 White Sox in danger of becoming 2003 Royals

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.

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Bobby Witt Jr. News / Viral Sports News / September 15
Kansas City Royals Announce Major Bobby Witt Jr. News

Kansas City Royals Announce Major Bobby Witt Jr. News

The Kansas City Royals named shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. their nominee for Major League Baseball’s 2026 Roberto Clemente Award on Monday, hours before the club opened a three-game series against the Houston Astros.

Matt Strahm News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 13
Matt Strahm Undergoes Knee Surgery

Matt Strahm Undergoes Knee Surgery

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.

Nate Pearson News / Yardbarker / September 8
Nate Pearson has found his home in Royals bullpen

Nate Pearson has found his home in Royals bullpen

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. 

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Jac Caglianone News / Yardbarker / September 1
Jac Caglianone's scorching August deserves more recognition

Jac Caglianone's scorching August deserves more recognition

Kansas City Royals right-fielder Jac Caglianone's dominant performance in August deserves more praise.

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