On Feb. 5, 2024, the Kansas City Royals signed Bobby Witt Jr. to a historic 11-year, $288.7 million contract extension. It is the largest deal in franchise history and keeps the former first-round draft pick under contract in Kansas City through at least 2034.
The Royals announced that they have brought back catcher Luke Maile via a minor league deal. The Meister Sports Management client also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
The Kansas City Royals are looking a lot better heading into 2026 than they did at the end of 2025. They strengthened their offense with the additions of Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas, and on the pitching side, they added Nick Mears and Matt Strahm via trade.
The Kansas City Royals have had a productive offseason, signing Lane Thomas and trading for Isaac Collins, Nick Mears and Matt Strahm. The team looks to be in a much better place entering 2026 after falling short in 2025.
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Royals baseball will soon be back, which means watching the boys in blue, but also getting FREE STUFF at the K. The Royals released their 2026 promotional schedule today, and there is plenty of swag for fans.
View Link In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jeremy “Hokius” Greco is joined by Royals Review Managing Editor Max Rieper to discuss how worried Royals fans should be about Framber Valdez joining the Tigers, John Wathan entering the Royals Hall of Fame, how fans can watch the team this year, and more!
This year, the Kansas City Royals are putting a lot of faith in right-handed starter Seth Lugo to rediscover his form. Lugo's original three-year, $45 million contract was working out almost too well for the Royals, because 1 1/2 years in, he was a lock to opt out after his second season.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Kansas City Royals have had a busy offseason after missing the playoffs in 2025. They needed a little more offense and some help in the bullpen to avoid repeating the same mistakes of the previous season.
The Kansas City Royals have their emergency backup catcher back for a second season. No Royals fan was counting on seeing Luke Maile for 25 games last season, but the 34-year-old acquitted himself well when called upon.
The San Diego Padres on Wednesday agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with outfielder Miguel Andujar. The move leaves the Kansas City Royals with one less option for a platoon bat and limits their remaining avenues for offensive help.
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John Wathan, who served as a player, coach, manager, broadcaster, and front office executive in Kansas City from 1971 to 2022, has been elected into the Royals Hall of Fame.
The Chicago White Sox on Wednesday agreed to terms with outfielder Austin Hays. To make room on the 40-man roster, the club removed one player to accommodate Hays.
Anyone who believes the Kansas City Royals get disrespected and/or overlooked because of their small-market status got some serious ammo on Wednesday. MLB Network has been releasing its top-10 player rankings at each position, and Wednesday was the day to reveal how third base stacked up.
Mike Petriello at MLB has a great article about how moving the fences at the K may help the Royals. Consider this: That’s approximately four homers more per season for Perez over the past half-decade.
Vinnie Pasquantino steadily developed into an integral component of the Kansas City Royals lineup over the past couple of years. The left-handed slugger posted the best campaign of his four-year MLB career in 2026, while setting personal milestones in nearly every major batting category.
The Kansas City Royals continue shaping their long-term core this offseason, and recent contract extension discussions drew unexpected attention Tuesday.
February 3rd: Pasquantino will make $4.2MM in 2026 and $6.9MM in 2027 for a combined guarantee of $11.1MM. He will also get an extra $200K in 2027 for getting to 450, 500 and 550 plate appearances.
The Kansas City Royals’ rotation was one of baseball’s best in 2025, ranking sixth in fWAR and seventh in starters’ ERA league-wide. Impressively, they achieved this without much help from 2024 All-Stars Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo, who combined for just 2.6 fWAR in 2025 versus 9.6 the year prior.
The Kansas City Royals weren’t able to make it back-to-back playoff appearances in 2025. As they look to get back into the postseason come 2026, some offensive reinforcements may be necessary.
The Kansas City Royals stadium funding debate is no longer about where a new ballpark might sit. After the failed April 2024 vote in Jackson County, the conversation has shifted to governance, public financing authority, and whether voters will have any direct say in how public money is committed.
The Royals announced their list of non-roster invitees on January 27 for 2026 Spring Training in Arizona. That list included several former first-round picks, including catcher Blake Mitchell.
The Kansas City Royals are adding a former World Series winner to the team’s pitching staff. The Royals on Monday reportedly signed veteran relief pitcher Hector Neris.