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Bobby Witt Jr.'s homer lifts Royals past Tigers

Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a tie-breaking two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 win against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

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Royals beat Tigers 3-1 with late heroics

The Tigers have been known since this time last season for running the bases with reckless abandon. It is somewhat fitting, then, that the Tigers wasted a scoring opportunity that potentially cost them the game with overly cautious baserunning.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Royals Announce Move for Former Tigers Star on Saturday

The Kansas City Royals are fighting for a playoff berth in the American League, entering Saturday with a 69–66 record and a three-game deficit behind the Seattle Mariners for the final wild card spot.

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

Royals Writer Hypes Up Top Catching Prospect As Potential September Callup

The Kansas City Royals find themselves just three games back of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final American League Wild Card spot as the month of August draws to a close.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / August 30

Royals Reacts Results – The Royals did well enough at the deadline

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 30

Red Sox Release $21M Slumping All-Star; Could Royals Make Sneaky Signing?

If the Kansas City Royals are going to complete their far-fetched playoff push, might it require the addition of a pitcher best known for his work in October?

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / August 30

Kansas City Royals news: Stephen Kolek get the start, Cole Ragans injury update

Jaylon Thompson writes about how Vinnie Pasquantino has been a hot hitter. The league has taken notice of Pasquantino’s surge. He has the fourth most home runs by a left-handed batter in Royals history and needs just six RBIs to reach 100 for 2025 after already setting a career-high in homers.

MLB News / Royals Review / August 29

Royals miss too many opportunities in 5-3 loss to Tigers

With no outs in the ninth inning, the Royals down 5-3, Kyle Isbel singled to lead off, bringing back the top of the order. Mike Yastrzemski, who hit ANOTHER leadoff homer in the first inning, was up to bat as the tying run.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / August 29

Kansas City Royals news: Turning point for Estévez

At MLB, Anne Rogers wrote about a turning point for Carlos Estévez: Just a few hours after Carlos Estévez recorded a blown save in the Royals’ Game 1 loss

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 28

Royals 2x All-Star Shortstop Considered Potential MVP Candidate

The Kansas City Royals have begun to play much better baseball and have even fought their way back into the American League Wild Card picture. They are now only three games back of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final spot after winning 86 games last year and taking the second spot.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 28

Royals Sign Ex-Yankees 6-Year Veteran To Bolster Pitching Depth

As they continue to push for a wild card spot, the Kansas City Royals keep adding more pitching depth. It's been an interesting year for Royals minor-league signings.

Maikel Garcia News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 28

Royals All-Star 3B Listed As Potential Dark-Horse MVP Candidate

The Kansas City Royals have fought their way back into the American League Wild Card picture. With a month to go in the regular season, they are 69-65 and sit three games back of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final spot.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 27

Royals' 8-run fifth flattens White Sox

Salvador Perez delivered a solo home run and two-run double during an eight-run fifth inning and Ryan Bergert pitched six sharp innings as the Kansas City Royals routed the host Chicago White Sox 12-1 on Wednesday.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 27

Why Royals will clinch AL Wild Card spot

After the Kansas City Royals lost to the New York Yankees in the 2024 MLB Playoffs, they have fought to get back. They are 68-65 and trailing the Seattle Mariners by three games for the final AL Wild Card spot heading into Wednesday’s action.

MLB News / Just Baseball / August 27

Los Angeles Angels Top 15 Prospects

Regarded as one of baseball’s weaker farm systems, the Angels’ tendency to rush their draft picks to the big leagues and rarely trade from the big league roster will likely keep them in that range annually.

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Vinnie Pasquantino News / Just Baseball / August 27

Has Vinnie Pasquantino Shown Enough To Earn an Extension From the Royals?

It was a sensational week for Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. From August 18-24, Pasquantino not only hit .379 with six home runs and 12 RBI, but he also posted a .607 wOBA and 298 wRC+ in 32 plate appearances.

Ryan Bergert News / Field Level Media / August 27

Royals' Ryan Bergert seeks elusive win in finale vs. White Sox

Consistency and composure have accompanied Kansas City Royals rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert in each of his four starts with the team. Bergert hopes those components finally conspire for his first win with his new club on Wednesday night when he faces the host Chicago White Sox.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 26

1 disappointing player Royals must trade in offseason

The Kansas City Royals’ 2025 season is not over yet. They have won seven of their last 11 heading into Tuesday’s action to jump the Cleveland Guardians in the standings.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Yardbarker / August 25

Vinnie Pasquantino a major reason for Royals' improved offense

Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino a major reason for team's improved offense

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Jac Caglianone News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Royals Facing Jac Caglianone Decision After Roster News on Monday

The Kansas City Royals have been pushing for back-to-back postseason appearances, entering Monday just three games behind the Seattle Mariners in the wild card race.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Total Apex Sports / August 21

Kansas City Royals Second Baseman Bobby Witt Jr. Makes History

It has been a great week for Kansas City Royals Second Baseman Bobby Witt Jr. He notched his 20th career multi-stolen base game earlier today against the Texas Rangers.

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The '2024 MLB home run leaders' quiz

How many of the players to hit at least 25 home runs in the 2024 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / August 20

Is the Royals’ Leadoff Switch the Spark They Need?

This past offseason, the Kansas City Royals needed to address their leadoff woes. Even though the Royals went 86-76 in 2024 and made the postseason, they got little production at the leadoff spot, which Maikel Garcia primarily manned.

Mike Yastrzemski News / Yardbarker / August 20

Royals trade-deadline acquisition paying immediate dividends

Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has quickly made his presence felt with the Kansas City Royals. In doing so, Yastrzemski has carved his name into the history books.

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Mark Canha News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 18

Royals designate veteran outfielder for assignment

He has twice gone on the IL, once for a left adductor strain and more recently due to left elbow epicondylitis. Around those IL stints, he stepped to the plate 125 times but produced a dismal .212/.272/.265 line.