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Kansas City Royals News / Legends On Deck / August 26
The Royals Are Finally Getting Hot, But Is It Too Late? 
Quietly, the Kansas City Royals have become one of the hottest teams in baseball. With Tuesday night’s 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City extended its winning streak to nine games.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / August 26
A look back at the longest winning streaks in Royals history
After four months of underwhelming baseball, the Royals have inexplicably gone on a run, winning nine in a row. They’re just the fourth team in MLB history to be at least 24 games under .500 and go on a nine-game winning streak.
Tyler Tolbert News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 26
Kansas City Royals Util Tyler Tolbert Playing Himself on to 2027 Roster
Tyler Tolbert replaced Michael Massey in the bottom of the fifth inning in the first game of the Blue Jays series on August 25. After a strikeout in his first at-bat, he provided the spark for an insurance run in the ninth, hitting a single, then stealing second base before scoring on a John Rave single.
The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz
A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 26
Royals Stay Red-Hot, Extend Winning Streak to Nine Games With Win Over Blue Jays
The Kansas City Royals carried their eight-game winning streak into Toronto for a three-game series against the Blue Jays. The series began Tuesday, when the Royals extended their streak to nine games with a 5-3 win.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Michael Massey News / Athlon Sports / August 26
Royals Deliver Michael Massey Update After Unfortunate Injury in Blue Jays Game
Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey was forced to leave Tuesday night’s 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays after taking a hard fall on the turf at Rogers Centre.
MLB News / Royals Review / August 26
Kansas City Royals news: Playoff hopium runs high
Kansas City Star’s Pete Grathoff weighs in on the Kansas City Royals’ glimmer of playoff hope following a red-hot run. The bad news for the Royals: They have just 30 games to play and are 8 back in the wild-card standings.
Salvador Perez News / Field Level Media / August 25
Salvador Perez, Royals take down Blue Jays for ninth consecutive win
Salvador Perez knocked in the go-ahead run with a fifth-inning single Tuesday night as the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 for their ninth straight victory.
Tony Gonsolin News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 25
Royals’ Tony Gonsolin takes step toward making MLB comeback
Former Los Angeles Dodgers legend Tony Gonsolin is trying to work his way back from serious elbow surgery. Now a member of the Kansas City Royals, the right-hander is one step closer to making his MLB comeback.
Kansas City Royals News / Lindy's Sports / August 25
Unbelievably, Kansas City Royals Can Still Make the Playoffs (Here's How)
The baseball executive glanced at the field before a game in New York in June and made me a guarantee. “Some team you don’t think of as a contender right now is going to make the playoffs,” he said.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 24
Red-hot Royals carry eight-game win streak into Toronto
The Kansas City Royals will be chasing a ninth consecutive victory Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays to begin a three-game series. The Royals completed a 7-0 homestand Sunday with an 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
MLB News / Field Level Media / August 23
Royals outslug Tigers, polish off 7-0 homestand
Nick Loftin and John Rave hit home runs as the host Kansas City Royals outlasted the Detroit Tigers 11-7 in a high-scoring affair on Sunday afternoon. Loftin was 3-for-4 with four RBIs out of the leadoff spot for the Royals, who swept Detroit and finished off a perfect 7-0 homestand, part of an eight-game winning streak.
Kansas City Royals News / Larry Brown Sports / August 23
Salvador Perez somehow gets his first stolen base in 5 years
36-year-old Salvador Perez treated us to an extremely rare sight on Sunday. The longtime Kansas City Royals catcher Perez got a base hit in the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / August 22
Craig Kimbrel joins rare history as Royals extend winning streak
Despite being 17 games under .500, the Kansas City Royals are somehow still alive in the hunt for the third and final wild-card spot in the American League.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / August 21
Lost season continues for Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia
The 2026 season has been a lost year for the Kansas City Royals and third baseman Maikel Garcia.
Scott Barlow News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 21
Royals Release Scott Barlow
Scott Barlow‘s return to the Royals organization lasted about seven weeks. The former Kansas City closer, who signed a minor league deal with the Royals in early July after being cut loose by the A’s, was released yesterday, per the transaction log at MiLB.com.
Maikel Garcia News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 21
Royals Likely To Place Maikel Garcia On Injured List
The Royals are likely to place Maikel Garcia on the 10-day injured list tomorrow, manager Matt Quatraro told reporters (link via Anne Rogers of MLB.com).
Starling Marte News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 20
Royals release Starling Marte
The Royals moved on from veteran outfielder Starling Marte, per his MLB.com transactions tracker. Marte’s release comes after he was designated for assignment on Monday.
Daniel Lynch News / Just Baseball / August 19
What To Make of the Royals Trying Daniel Lynch IV as a Starter Again
There are likely few MLB teams that have experienced as much injury turmoil as the Kansas City Royals in 2026. It’s been an endless cycle of injured list stints and periods of riding the pine due to ailments for many key cogs on the roster.
Starling Marte News / Yardbarker / August 17
Royals move on from Starling Marte
The Kansas City Royals took a low-cost flier that Starling Marte could help improve their lineup in 2026.
Noah Cameron News / Yardbarker / August 16
Royals' Noah Cameron records first career complete-game shutout against Angels
Cameron flirted with a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, recording his first career complete-game shutout.
Randy Dobnak News / Yardbarker / August 16
Randy Dobnak an unexpected feel-good story for Royals
The Royals' acquisition of Dobnak from the Seattle Mariners on June 17 was barely notable.
Tony Gonsolin News / Yardbarker / August 13
Royals taking an intriguing gamble on Tony Gonsolin
The Kansas City Royals are hoping that their latest lottery ticket can pay off.
Craig Kimbrel News / Yardbarker / August 9
Royals' desperate search for bullpen help leads to Craig Kimbrel
The Kansas City Royals have been desperately looking for anyone who can get outs in the major league bullpen. That search has led to a potential future Hall of Fame closer.
Noah Cameron News / Yardbarker / August 6
Royals' Noah Cameron joins exclusive club after latest dominant outing
A new reason to pay attention to what's going on with the Kansas City Royals has emerged, at least every fifth day.
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