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Bobby Witt Jr. News / Royals Review / June 15
Bobby Witt Jr. leads AL shortstops in early All-Star voting results
The first update of fan voting for the 2026 American League All-Star Game is in, and while the Royals are enduring a disappointing season on the field, Kansas City fans are still making their voices heard.
Vinnie Pasquantino News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 15
Royals Hit With Another Injury Setback as Vinnie Pasquantino Goes on Injured List
On Saturday during an 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino exited the game after appearing to be in visible pain following a swing.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 15
Royals Head to D.C. for Short Road Trip: Stats and Trends to Keep an Eye On
After a stellar road trip that saw the Royals go 5-2 against the Twins and Reds, they faltered in a six-game homestand going 2-4 against the Rangers and Astros.
The 'MLB K-leaders since 1995' quiz
How many of the pitchers to lead all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts in the Wild Card Era (since 1995) can you name in five minutes?
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 15
Disappointing, Injury-Riddled Home Stretch Puts Final Nail in Royals’ 2026 Coffin
The Kansas City Royals are nearing the season’s midpoint, and saying things are complicated is an optimistic understatement. We look at where the team stands, including the near misses, the mounting injury list, and the front office decisions that will define the second half of 2026.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 15
Kansas City Royals news: The injuries pile up
The Royals were glad to snap a four-game losing streak on Sunday, writes Jaylon Thompson. “We’ve lost these games recently, and it’s been really frustrating, but these guys are competing their butts off,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said.
MLB News / Sport Relay / June 14
Astros Shut Out by Royals in Series Finale 
The Houston Astros fell 4–0 to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium as the offense struggled to generate scoring opportunities throughout the series finale.
Stephen Kolek News / Field Level Media / June 14
Stephen Kolek shuts down Astros to help Royals avoid sweep
Stephen Kolek allowed five hits over 7 1/3 stellar innings and Maikel Garcia had three hits with three RBIs, as the Kansas City Royals avoided a series sweep by the visiting Houston Astros with their 4-0 victory Sunday.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 14
Royals blank Astros to take series finale
The Royals shut out the Astros on Sunday after allowing 18 runs the first two games. Stephen Kolek was great in the Royals 4-0 victory. The Royals record moves to 29-43 on the series after a 2-4 homestand.
Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / June 14
Royals Star Expected to Miss 4-6 Weeks After Landing on IL
A difficult season is about to get a little harder for the Kansas City Royals as they placed one of their star sluggers on the 10-day IL on Sunday. Vinnie Pasquantino exited Saturday's game against the Houston Astros after flying out to third base.
Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
Vinnie Pasquantino News / Field Level Media / June 14
Royals place 1B Vinnie Pasquantino on 10-day IL
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right hamate fracture. Pasquantino exited Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros after appearing to injure himself on a swing in the fifth inning.
John Schreiber News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 14
Royals Reliever Emerging as Potential Trade Chip Ahead of Deadline
As the calendar moves into mid-June, the Aug. 3 trade deadline is quickly approaching. With a 28-43 record, it will be interesting to see what the Kansas City Royals do ahead of the deadline.
Vinnie Pasquantino News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 14
Royals Place Vinnie Pasquantino On IL With Hamate Fracture
The Royals have placed first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the 10-day injured list with a right hamate fracture, per a team announcement. Outfielder John Rave is being recalled in a corresponding active roster move.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 13
The Astros brought the thunder, the rain followed, and the Royals lost again
Noah Cameron had a rough start, the bullpen couldn’t hold it together, and finally, the defense let the Royals down. In a game where the Astros scored seven of their runs via home run, they finally defeated the Royals with a groundball hit right to Bobby Witt Jr.
Vinnie Pasquantino News / Field Level Media / June 13
Royals 1B Vinnie Pasquantino (hand) exits vs. Astros
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino left after five innings Saturday night against the Houston Astros with a right hand/hamate injury. Pasquantino, who extended his hitting streak to eight games with a single earlier in the contest, appeared to injure himself on a swing in the bottom of the fifth with the game tied 4-4.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 13
Cole Ragans Headed For Testing On Arm
After feeling discomfort during a throwing session, Royals left-hander Cole Ragans is headed for testing, manager Matt Quatraro told reporters, including Jaylon Thompson of the Kansas City Star.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 13
Yordan Alvarez's historic multi-HR inning powers Astros to win
Alvarez, a three-time All-Star and World Series champion (2022) at 28, is on pace to set new career-highs.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 12
Royals pitcher Seth Lugo placed on concussion IL after taking line drive to the head
The Royals placed starter Seth Lugo on the seven-day concussion injured list.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / June 12
Royals' Jac Caglianone has broken his early-season slump in a big way
Kansas City Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone has turned a corner in June, batting .476 (10-for-21) with three home runs and seven RBI. His standout
Kyle Isbel News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 11
Royals receive unfortunate injury update on CF Kyle Isbel
The Kansas City Royals outfield depth took a significant hit Thursday after center fielder Kyle Isbel was diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear of a portion of the plantar fascia in his left foot, an injury expected to keep him out for an extended period.
Seth Lugo News / Athlon Sports / June 11
Royals Share Seth Lugo Injury Update After Comebacker
The Kansas City Royals have provided an update on Seth Lugo after the veteran pitcher exited Wednesday’s 6-4 loss to the Texas Rangers following a frightening injury at Kauffman Stadium.
Kansas City Royals News / HITC / June 11
‘Scary’ incident sees Kansas City Royals pitcher get hit in the head by 106mph batted bal
Kansas City Royals pitcher Seth Lugo was hit in the head by a 106.6 mph line drive from Brandon Nimmo during Wednesday’s game against the Texas Rangers at Kauffman Stadium.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / June 12
Seth Lugo exits game after taking a 107 mph line drive to the head
Seth Lugo was involved in an absolutely terrifying moment during Wednesday’s game.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / HITC / June 8
Bobby Witt Jr. exits Royals game with knee soreness as Kansas City injuries pile up
The Kansas City Royals have one true superstar, and he limped off Sunday with a knee that kept getting worse. For a team built around Bobby Witt Jr., that is the update nobody wanted, and it landed on an already brutal injury weekend.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / Yardbarker / June 2
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. leads MLB in key defensive metric
Bobby Witt Jr.'s defense has been on display this season.
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