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Royals Viewed as Potential Landing Spot for 25-Year-Old All-Star Shortstop

The Kansas City Royals had a productive offseason as they looked to address the gaps that kept them from a postseason appearance last year. Kansas City’s primary focus was bolstering its offense for the 2026 season, which was the team’s biggest issue the previous year.

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Royals Called Trade Fit for Pirates Star Center Fielder

The Kansas City Royals are 2-2 in their first four games of the 2026 season. The team made some key additions this offseason, trading for Matt Strahm, Nick Mears and Isaac Collins and signing Lane Thomas to a one-year deal.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 1

Kansas City Royals news: 12 Days of Royals baseball

MLB.com’s Anne Rogers has the latest on the Kansas City Royals stadium situation from CEO/chairman John Sherman. Sherman confirmed again that the Royals

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 31

Apparent Leak of Royals' New City Connect Jersey Quickly Going Viral

Kansas City Royals fans were supposed to be kept in waiting until next month to find out what their team's new City Connect uniforms would look like. As usual, though, the internet had other plans.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 31

Royals Pitcher Report: Hits, Misses and Concern Index 4 Games Into the Season

The Kansas City Royals did not make many changes to their pitching staff this offseason, and for good reason. In 2025, the Royals’ pitching staff helped keep the team afloat, posting a 3.73 ERA that ranked sixth in Major League Baseball.

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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.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 31

This could be a make-or-break year for Nick Loftin

Last season, I was fascinated with Drew Waters and how he would perform when the Kansas City Royals called him back up to the big-league club. It seemed to me that Waters would never get a better chance to establish himself in the majors than with the 2025 Royals.

Terrance Gore News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 31

Royals Honor Terrance Gore with Touching Tribute

The Kansas City Royals and the rest of the baseball world suffered a tragic loss over the winter when two-time World Series champion Terrance Gore passed away at the age of 34.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 31

Kansas City Royals News: Home Opener victory is sweet

If you missed anything about the Home Opener yesterday, everyone’s got you covered. Jaylon Thompson covers the emotional aspect of the game. There was a wide range of emotions — from jubilation to heartwarming moments.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / March 30

Kyle Isbel's go-ahead home run enough for Royals to beat Twins

Kris Bubic allowed two hits over six solid innings, nine-hole batter Kyle Isbel clubbed a two-run home run and the Kansas City Royals won their home opener 3-1 over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 30

Royals Release 4-Year MLB Veteran Pitcher After Forgettable Stint

As Major League Baseball teams continue to clear out their minor-league depth charts early in the season, Kansas City Royals pitcher Jonathan Heasley got the short end of the stick.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 30

Perfectly reasonable reactions to the Royals’ Opening Weekend

For the third straight season, the Royals opened the year by dropping two out of three in their first series. In 2023, they were swept by the Twins to open the year.

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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.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 30

Royals First Impressions: What the Braves Series Revealed

The season is underway — and the Royals are already giving fans plenty to talk about. In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 30

Why Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. May Be Most Impactful Player in MLB

The Kansas City Royals lost their first series of the season this past weekend, but managed to salvage the series finale against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

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Carlos Estevez News / Royals Review / March 30

The Royals just have to be smarter about Carlos Estevez

One of the most consistent storylines in the Kansas City Royals world this spring was about their closer, Carlos Estevez. Looking out of sorts for the duration of Spring Training, Estevez threw an uneven five innings where he walked more batters than he struck out and gave up three home runs and four runs overall.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 30

Starting pitchers for Royals, Twins eager to get seasons going

One series into the season and both the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins are poised to move on with confidence from their early setbacks. After each dropped their opening series, the Royals look to build on their first victory of 2026 by beginning the home portion of their schedule against the Twins on Monday.

Carlos Estevez News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 29

Royals Considering Temporary Role Change For Carlos Estevez

Carlos Estevez‘s 2026 season has started in about as rough a fashion as possible, as the Royals closer was charged with six runs (including Dominic Smith‘s

Drew Waters News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 29

Royals Outright Drew Waters To Triple-A

The Royals announced that outfielder Drew Waters has been outrighted to Triple-A Omaha after clearing waivers. Waters was designated for assignment earlier this week, as since he is out of minor league options, Kansas City first had to expose Waters to waivers before sending him to Triple-A and removing him from the 40-man roster.

Seth Lugo News / Field Level Media / March 29

Royals avoid sweep behind Seth Lugo's strong start over Braves

Seth Lugo pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Bobby Witt Jr. hit safely for the third straight game to help the visiting Kansas City Royals defeat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Sunday and salvage a win in the three-game series.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / March 29

Kansas City Royals might have a Carlos Estevez problem

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez has not looked right since the start of spring training.

Dominic Smith's walk-off grand slam lifts Braves past Royals

Royals avoid sweep behind Seth Lugo's strong start over Braves

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MLB News / Total Pro Sports / March 28

Royals vs. Braves Game 2: Predictions, Picks & Odds, March 28

Royals vs Braves: The Kansas City Royals take on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Saturday evening for Game 2 of their first series of the 2026 MLB regular season.

Drew Waters News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Royals Designate Drew Waters For Assignment

The Royals designated outfielder Drew Waters for assignment as they finalized their Opening Day roster this afternoon. He’s out of options and did not make the team.

Kansas City Royals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 25

Royals Drop Major Carter Jensen Decision Ahead of 2026 Opening Day

The Kansas City Royals have finalized their Opening Day roster, which means the team has reached a verdict on where top prospect Carter Jensen will be playing to begin the year.

Salvador Perez News / Just Baseball / March 25

How Much Can the Royals Still Lean on Salvador Perez’s Bat?

There’s no question that Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals will be a borderline Hall of Fame player when it’s all said and done. Yes, there are questions about his framing, which has affected his defensive metrics, and thus, his overall WAR values (35.8 bWAR; 19.0 fWAR).

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / March 24

Four Royals predictions for the 2026 season

The Royals offense and pitching have their core players back and have hopefully strengthened the weak points enough to challenge for a divisional title.

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Kansas City Royals News / LWOSports.com / March 23

2026 Kansas City Royals O/U: Why the Royals will hit the OVER

The Kansas City Royals built up themselves a tough expectation to follow through with going into the 2025 season. After making a run to the American League (AL) Divisional Series, losing to the New York Yankees, the Royals had the expectation to make the playoffs back-to-back seasons.

Carter Jensen News / Just Baseball / March 18

Carter Jensen Is Primed for a Major Breakout in 2026

The disparity surrounding the roller coaster that is prospect development has long been misunderstood. Baseball fans will look at prospect lists across multiple analysts and zone in on the little number next to the player and expect them to achieve those expectations in the shortest time possible.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Yardbarker / March 11