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Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (illness) scratched from start

Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen was scratched from Saturday's start due to an illness. Left-hander Angel Zerpa replaced Lorenzen for the game against the visiting New York Mets.

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Royals Predicted To Select Two-Way Star With First Draft Pick

The Kansas City Royals have had a very inconsistent 2025 season. They overcame an 8-14 start, only to fall back below .500 in the month of June. They are now 46-49 and 13 games back in the American League Central.

MLB News / Royals Review / July 12

Royals get stepped on literally and metaphorically in 8-3 loss to Mets

The Mets’ seven runs in the 8th and 9th killed the vibe. Welp, the bullpen blew it. Michael Wacha ran into some trouble in the third inning - he had to face Juan Soto with the bases loaded and one out - but he managed to get out of the jam giving up only one run on a bases-loaded walk.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 11

Royals Tie Yankees, Mets, 3 Others With Fourth All-Star Representative

The Kansas City Royals have somehow managed to sit at the table with the big dogs. In the Major League Baseball All-Star Game this year, only nine teams received at least four representatives.

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11

Royals’ Carlos Estévez finds backdoor way into MLB All-Star Game

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game is this Tuesday. Many of the players who initially were selected to represent the National or American League are being replaced due to injury or the decision not to participate.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 11

Royals Have Third All-Star As $22 Million Man Replaces Rangers' Jacob deGrom

Make it three All-Stars for the Kansas City Royals. The All-Star Game rosters were revealed on Sunday, but inevitably, players have been pulling out of the festivities all week.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 11

MLB Insider Reveals How Royals Can Get Much-Needed Offense At Trade Deadline

Sellers. Buyers. Something in between. The Kansas City Royals' trade deadline fate seems to fluctuate with each passing series. Their awful June made it appear as though they were primed for the picking, but now that they're on a roll to start July, it seems as though they might be back in on the trade market for offense.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11

Royals rivals’ trade interest sparks buying buzz

The Kansas City Royals have caught a rhythm over the past few games, and it looks like there is life surrounding the team. After their latest win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, they’ve won seven of their last 10 games and are sitting in second place in the AL Central.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 11

Royals Listed As Possible Fit For $252K Diamondbacks Outfielder

The Kansas City Royals have been performing much better as of late. After falling to 42-48 on the season, the Royals have won four consecutive games and are now in second place in the American League Central.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 11

Astros Could Nab All-Star Pitcher From Royals In Deadline Blockbuster

The idea that the Kansas City Royals could sell at the trade deadline will be put to the test over the next week or so. Kansas City sits at 46-48 entering play on Friday, putting them only four games out of playoff position in the American League.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 11

Royals in power groove heading into home series vs. Mets

A sudden power surge has helped fuel a needed winning streak for the Kansas City Royals. However, the scheduled mound return of New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga might keep the homer-happy Royals in check.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. Sends Salvador Perez Clear Message After Pirates Game

It has been an up-and-down first half of the 2025 season for the Kansas City Royals as they sit in second place in the American League Central, sporting a 46-48 record.

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Superstar athletes whose careers ended with a whimper

Let's take a look at some great careers that ended on less than stellar notes.

Jac Caglianone News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 10

Royals Players React To Jac Caglianone's Ridiculous 466-Foot Moonshot

Back-to-back games with a home run, and this one nearly left the state of Missouri. On Wednesday night, Kansas City Royals rookie Jac Caglianone pulverized a Bailey Falter sinker over the center field batter's eye at Kauffman Stadium.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 10

Cubs Are Possible Landing Spot For Royals Star Pitcher, Per The Athletic

Three weeks out from the trade deadline, it's hard to nail down where the Kansas City Royals are headed. If they keep playing like they did early this week against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Royals may well be buyers.

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Salvador Perez Ties Hall of Famer George Brett in Kansas City Royals History

The Kansas City Royals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Wednesday night thanks to a historic multi-home run game from catcher Salvador Perez. Perez went 3-for-4 with the two homers and two RBIs, raising his batting average to .245.

Salvador Perez News / Field Level Media / July 9

Salvador Perez's 2 homers help Royals edge Pirates

Salvador Perez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs to propel the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.

Jac Caglianone News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 9

Royals’ Jac Caglianone sets new franchise record with eye-popping HR vs. Pirates

The Kansas City Royals won for the fifth time in their last six games when Nick Loftin came up with a walk-off RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday.

Dallas Keuchel News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Royals Add Former Cy Young Winner Before All-Star Break

As the Kansas City Royals tread water and eye a playoff spot, they turn to an accomplished pitcher for help. The Royals signed longtime Houston Astros pitcher and 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor-league contract on Wednesday.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / July 9

The Royals Have Been One of the Biggest Disappointments in Baseball

For the first time in almost a decade, Kansas City Royals fans came into 2025 with a sense of hope. And really who would’ve blamed them? After eight straight seasons of finishing .500 or worse, the Royals took a huge step forward last season.

Seth Lugo News / Just Baseball / July 8

Could Seth Lugo Become the Top Rental Ace on the Trade Market?

Major League Baseball is getting into the heart of its busiest month, with the MLB Draft and All-Star Game just days away. Along with these major events in the season, the trade market is set to heat up ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 8

Royals transfer All-Star pitcher to 60-day injured list

The Royals announced today that they have selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Cam Devanney. In a corresponding active roster move, outfielder Mark Canha has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to left elbow epicondylitis.

Jonathan India News / Just Baseball / July 7

Jonathan India Has Not Been the Answer the Royals Hoped For

When the Kansas City Royals traded Brady Singer to the Reds for Jonathan India, the deal made a lot of sense on paper. India, a former Rookie of the Year winner, had up-and-down seasons in Cincinnati but ultimately was a successful player.