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Royals' No.1 Prospect Steals the Show With Impressive Power Display

A handful of prospects in the Kansas City Royals organization have enjoyed strong seasons in 2026. Both hitters and pitchers throughout the Royals' farm system have put together impressive performances that are beginning to draw attention.

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Kansas City Royals news: Is it time to look to the future?

The Royals are searching for answers, writes Anne Rogers. “We felt like there’s a core here that we could rely on for offense,” Picollo said. “Surrounding them with a deeper, better group and more balanced group was the goal.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 29

Royals lose third straight blowout, this time to Rangers, 9-1

It has been said that when Stephen Kolek is getting ground outs in the first inning, you can tell it’s going to be a good night. Unfortunately, Kolek didn’t get a groundball until the seventh batter he faced in the first inning, and Nick Loftin turned that into an error.

Nick Mears News / Royals Review / May 29

Bullpen faces more injuries with Nick Mears latest to IL

The Royals’ bullpen took another hit on Friday when the team announced Nick Mears has been placed on the Injured List with right shoulder impingement. The Royals recalled reliever Eric Cerantola from Triple-A Omaha to replace him on the roster.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 29

Royals May Have Struck Gold With 2 Rising Pitching Prospects

The Kansas City Royals have a pair of pitching prospects in their farm system who are generating plenty of buzz. Their success on the mound has not only drawn attention within the organization, but is also beginning to put them on the radar across baseball.

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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.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 28

Royals Left Searching for Answers Following Ugly Yankees Series

The Kansas City Royals fell to the New York Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday, completing a three-game sweep for New York. The Royals were outscored 22-1 over the final two games of the series.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 28

The Royals need a course correction, but leadership is asleep at the wheel

Ever wondered what it’s like inside a big league clubhouse like after a blowout loss? I can tell you: it’s quiet. At least, that’s what it was in the Kansas City Royals clubhouse after getting stomped 15-1 by the New York Yankees on Tuesday evening.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 28

Kansas City Royals news: The Royals are a disgrace

Despite being on the Injured List, Matt Strahm is still mentoring Daniel Lynch IV. He stood up from the bench to go get his warmup bands and start his routine in case the bullpen phone rang.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 27

Royals' Hot-Hitting Prospect Is Knocking on the Door of the Major Leagues

There is currently a prospect in the Kansas City Royals farm system who has been swinging the bat exceptionally well. After earning a promotion to the team’s Triple-A affiliate, the Omaha Storm Chasers, he has not slowed down.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 27

Royals DFA pitcher after disastrous start vs. Yankees

The Kansas City Royals are set to host the New York Yankees for the series finale. Both games were a total disaster for the Royals as the Yankees came in and stomped on the Royals en route to a 4-3 win on Monday and a 15-1 win on Tuesday.

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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.

Bailey Falter News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27

Royals Designate Bailey Falter For Assignment

The Royals have designated struggling left-hander Bailey Falter for assignment, per a team announcement. He’s out of minor league options, so simply sending him to Triple-A Omaha without a DFA wasn’t possible.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 27

Yankees vs. Royals: Preview, Starting Pitchers & More

The Yankees vs. Royals Game 3 is all set to get underway at Kauffman Stadium. The Yanks are looking at a sweep after scoring 19 runs in the last two games.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / May 28

Travis Kelce buys stake in MLB team, warns Patrick Mahomes

Travis Kelce sends fun warning to Patrick Mahomes after latest business decision

It was learned on Wednesday that the two will now be rivals away from the football field.

Mahomes had the perfect reaction to Kelce's MLB investment

Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez diagnosed with 'significant' injury

Pedro Martinez puts rivalry aside, expresses belief in Yankees

Insider: Mets may make this Francisco Lindor move after Juan Soto claim

Analyst makes surprising trade-deadline prediction for Padres

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27

Royals Outright Elias Díaz

The Royals sent veteran catcher Elias Díaz outright to Triple-A Omaha, according to the MLB.com transaction log. It’s unclear if he’ll report or elect free agency.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 26

Yankees make franchise history with hit parade in 15-1 win over Royals

It's not often a team with a history as rich as the New York Yankees can accomplish a first for the franchise. However, that's exactly what happened on Tuesday night.

Yankees bash 6 homers, 24 hits in 15-1 rout of Royals

On deck: Braves-Red Sox, Dodgers bullpen, Anthony Volpe position switch, Corbin Carroll's triples

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Kansas City Royals News / HITC / May 26

Salvador Perez is closing in on a George Brett record few saw coming

Salvador Perez hit another home run Monday night, and this one carried far more weight than a normal regular-season swing. Perez’s 422-foot sixth-inning homer against the Yankees on May 25 gave him 312 career home runs, pushing him past Hall of Famer Iván Rodríguez for seventh place all-time among primary catchers.

Cole Ragans News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 26

Cole Ragans Pauses Rehab After Experiencing Elbow Stiffness

Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will be shut down from throwing for the next few days after feeling stiffness in his elbow. Kansas City’s ace went to the injured list with a left elbow impingement in early May.

Lucas Erceg News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Royals closer gets brutally honest after blowing save vs. Yankees

The Kansas City Royals have struggled so far in their series against the New York Yankees. On Monday, Royals closer Lucas Erceg blew a save in the ninth inning as Kansas City lost 4-3.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Royals’ Matt Quatraro Delivers Cole Ragans Injury Update Before Yankees Game

Kansas City Royals’ manager Matt Quatraro provided an unfortunate update on left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans, who is currently on the 15-day injured list with left elbow impingement.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 24

Salvador Perez paces Royals in victory over Mariners

Salvador Perez went 3 for 4 with three RBIs as the Kansas City Royals defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 8-6 on Sunday afternoon. Seth Lugo pitched 6 1/3 quality innings for the Royals, who won their second game in a row following a 1-10 stretch.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 24

After complete-game shutout, Royals pursue another win vs. Mariners

After Stephen Kolek gave the Kansas City Royals' bullpen a day off, Seth Lugo will try to help claim a series win against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.

Stephen Kolek News / Field Level Media / May 23

Royals' Stephen Kolek fires 4-hit CG shutout vs. Mariners

Stephen Kolek threw a complete-game shutout to lead the host Kansas City Royals to a 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Kolek (3-0), who threw his first complete-game shutout last May with the San Diego Padres, struck out two and limited the Mariners to four hits and one walk.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / May 22