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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 13

Kansas City Royals news: Ragans rehabs for the second and perhaps last time

Michael Lorenzen continues to struggle late in the year. “I just couldn’t make a pitch,” Lorenzen said after Friday’s game. “That hasn’t been the case for my past few starts.

Cole Ragans News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Royals’ Cole Ragans could return from injury soon

The Kansas City Royals (74-73) need to erase a five-game deficit and leap over three teams with just 15 games remaining in the regular season, otherwise they will be spending the playoffs at home.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 12

Could Royals Reunite With All-Star Slugger To Boost Offense For 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are facing an uphill climb in the American League Wild Card standings. With a backbreaking 3-2 loss to the red-hot Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night, the Royals have fallen to five games back in the Wild Card race.

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Vinnie Pasquantino News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 12

Vinnie Pasquantino Has Urgent 5-Word Message On Royals' Playoff Hopes

It's now or never for the Kansas City Royals. Entering play on Friday, the Royals trailed the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros by five games for the final playoff spot in the American League.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 12

Free Agent Gold Glove Outfielder Could Be Of Use To Royals In 2026

The Kansas City Royals are in a precarious position. After performing well in July and August and fighting their way back into the American League Wild Card picture, they are now falling out of the mix.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 12

The Royals offense was not good enough this year

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MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 12

Guardians Rookie Makes Gleeful Admission On Homer That Could End Royals' Season

September is the official month of heartbreak in Major League Baseball. The Kansas City Royals found that out firsthand on Thursday night. Fighting for

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 12

Kansas City Royals news: Playoffs slipping away

Last night’s game wasn’t good. As I was writing this, the postseason chances for the Royals had shrunk to 1.8% on Fangraphs. It’s not like their odds were good before yesterday.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 11

The Royals are wrapping up a successful season

There is still some non-zero chance that the Royals rip off 10 wins in a row and sneak into the playoffs, but at this point I am assuming they are done.

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

Royals Predicted To Fall Short Of Postseason After Trying Year

The Kansas City Royals are falling out of postseason contention. Despite a win on Wednesday, they are now four games back of the Seattle Mariners for the final American League Wild Card spot.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 11

Nothing’s going right for the Royals

Woe is the Royals fan right now. Nothing is going right for the Royals so far this month. Not all that long ago, the Royals were just a single game back of the third and final Wild Card sport in the American League.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 11

Vinnie Pasquantino All But Confirms Royals Are In Desperation Mode

The prevailing emotion from the Kansas City Royals' win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday wasn't triumph. It was relief. The Guardians owned the first two games of the series, and they were putting the Royals behind the eight-ball in the playoff picture.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 11

Kansas City Royals news: Jonathan Bowlan and Home Run Derby X

The Royals got a much needed win over the Guardians last night: “Honestly, it’s a huge win,” utilityman Nick Loftin said. “We’re still in this fight.” “We needed it,” first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino said.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 11

Royals, relieved about skid-ending win, chase split with Guardians

A three-game losing streak put the Kansas City's postseason hopes in grave jeopardy, so the Royals were in the mood to celebrate after rallying for a 4-3 road win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 10

Royals' late rally snaps Guardians' five-game win streak

Pinch hitter Nick Loftin hit a game-tying single in the seventh inning before scoring the go-ahead run on Maikel Garcia's double as the visiting Kansas City Royals edged the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Wednesday.

Kansas City Royals News / Total Apex Sports / September 9

Kansas City Royals Face Setback as Starting Pitcher Heads to Concussion List

The tension in the Kansas City Royals clubhouse was palpable Tuesday morning. With playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the last thing this team needed was another injury to their rotation.

Jonathan India News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Jonathan India returns from IL as Royals make Wild Card push

With their 73-71 record, the Kansas City Royals are only three game out of the final American League Wild Card spot. And now, a crucial member of the lineup is set to make his return to the diamond.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 9

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., Jonathan India back; Michael Wacha on IL

All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and second baseman Jonathan India returned to the Kansas City Royals' lineup on Tuesday, but right-hander Michael Wacha landed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion.

Michael Wacha News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

Royals place starting pitcher on concussion list

He had been lined up for Wednesday.

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Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Royals Star Bobby Witt Jr. Announces News After Third Straight Absence From Lineup

The Kansas City Royals (73–70) are entering a crucial series against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, sitting 2.0 games back of the final American League wild card spot.

Cole Ragans News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Key starter on comeback trail as Royals seek playoff spot

Cole Ragans is set to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, with a scheduled two-inning start planned with Triple-A Omaha.

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Seth Lugo News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 4

Royals lose key starter to IL amid race for playoff spot

The Royals announced that they have placed right-hander Seth Lugo on the 15-day injured list due to a lower back strain.

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Salvador Perez News / Athlon Sports / September 2

Royals Announce Salvador Perez Decision After Roster News on Tuesday

The Kansas City Royals are in the final month of the season fighting for back-to-back postseason appearances as they currently sit at 2.5 games behind the final AL wild card spot.

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