The Kansas City Royals made waves across Major League Baseball on Tuesday afternoon after placing right-hander Kyle Wright on outright waivers. The 30-year-old,
The Royals and catcher Salvador Perez agreed on a new two-year contract Tuesday to keep the franchise icon in Kansas City through the 2027 season. Contract terms were not disclosed, but several outlets reported it is worth $25 million.
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The Kansas City Royals entered the offseason with a lot of starting pitching options to examine for next season, but one appears to already be out of the picture.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Kansas City Royals endured a frustrating 2025 campaign, finishing 82-80 and missing the postseason after an exciting Wild Card run just one year prior.
The Kansas City Royals are entering a crucial offseason after finishing third in the American League Central and missing the postseason. Following a disappointing 2025 campaign, the team’s biggest concern remains the offense, which produced just 651 runs—the third-lowest total in the American League.
If this were 20 years ago, this review would be simple. Thirty homeruns and over a hundred RBIs? That’s an A; thanks for reading. But, well, it’s not 20 years ago, so we can – and should – dig into things a little bit deeper.
The last time we saw pitcher Alec Marsh on the mound, the Royals were gunning for a playoff spot in September of 2024. The next time we see him may not be until 2027.
The 2025 season didn’t go as planned for the Kansas City Royals. After earning a Wild Card berth in 2024, the Royals slipped to an 82-80 record this year, finishing third in the American League Central and missing the postseason.
Jaylon Thompson writes about the Royals players hitting free agency this week. He also writes about the decision the Royals will have to make on Salvador Perez’s club option.
Royals starter Alec Marsh underwent labrum surgery, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The right-hander did not pitch at all this season because of recurring shoulder issues.
Longtime Kansas City Royals pitcher Mark Gubicza made it clear that he disagrees with legendary Detroit Tigers second baseman Lou Whitaker’s omission from the Hall of Fame’s 2026 Contemporary Baseball Era player ballot.
Some future roster decisions seem fairly obvious all season, but when the offseason begins, they still carry weight. The Kansas City Royals held a $12 million mutual option for next season with starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen, who came over in a midseason trade with the Texas Rangers a year ago and then re-signed on a one-year deal.
The Royals announced Monday that outfielder Randal Grichuk declined his half of a $5MM mutual option. He’ll be paid a $3MM buyout and return to free agency.
The Kansas City Royals' roster may have its holes, but the left side of the infield is not one of them. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was a known commodity coming into the year, having finished second in Most Valuable Player voting a year ago.
The Kansas City Royals failed to reach the postseason in 2025, finishing with an 82–80 record. As the team regroups with hopes of returning to the MLB playoffs next year, Bobby Witt Jr.
The Kansas City Royals finished 82-80, good for third in the AL Central this season. For the Royals, it’s only the second winning season for the club since winning the 2015 World Series (the other being last year).
The Kansas City Royals missed out on the MLB playoffs in 2025, finishing third in the AL Central with an 82–80 record. Despite a frustrating finish to the regular season, the organization’s outlook remains promising with Bobby Witt Jr.
While the MLB postseason may be the focus at the moment, there are already plenty of rumors about who might fill various open manager roles around the league.