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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 24

Here’s how the Royals make the playoffs in 2026

Over the course of the offseason, I settled on a new framing device for how to look at a baseball team and its chances of making the playoffs. The common thought around baseball goes like this: “You’re going to win 54 games, you’re going to lose 54 games.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 23

Royals 27-Year-Old Projected to Be Cut Before Opening Day

The Kansas City Royals know who their top contributors are going to be, but there are still some uncertainties to sort out up and down the rest of the roster.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 23

Who makes the cut for the Opening Day roster?

By the time we hit Friday, March 27th, it’ll be 180 days since the Kansas City Royals played a regular-season game. So much has changed since then; the Royals have been active, trading and signing players to fill the holes in their roster from last season.

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Kansas City Royals News / LWOSports.com / March 23

2026 Kansas City Royals O/U: Why the Royals will hit the OVER

The Kansas City Royals built up themselves a tough expectation to follow through with going into the 2025 season. After making a run to the American League (AL) Divisional Series, losing to the New York Yankees, the Royals had the expectation to make the playoffs back-to-back seasons.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

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Maikel Garcia News / Royals Review / March 23

Maikel Garcia has the juice

Hope springs eternal, and never is that phrase more applicable in baseball than February and March. Players start showing up to Spring Training in great shape, and the excuses–legitimate or not–of the previous year are washed away.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 23

Kansas City Royals news: Opening Day is this week!

Anne Rogers writes that the Royals are putting the finishing touches on their roster. Massey will stay back in Arizona as the team heads to Texas, allowing him to get more at-bats in Minor League Spring Training games and fully test his running.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 23

Royals' Expectations Are Sky-High Heading Into Opening Day

The Kansas City Royals put together their second straight winning season in 2025, but their lack of offense ultimately knocked them out of playoff contention and sent them to third place in the American League Central.

Michael Massey News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 22

Injury Lingers for Royals Infielder Michael Massey as Opening Day Nears

Opening Day is less than a week away, and the Kansas City Royals are looking to build on their 2025 season. After using the offseason to address areas that plagued them last year, a few roster decisions still remain.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 21

Royals Breakout Player: Prospect Catcher Has Chance to Turn Heads

The Kansas City Royals had stars like Vinnie Pasquantino, Bobby Witt Jr., and Maikel Garcia catch fire in the World Baseball Classic. All of their top stars were on display and they seemingly brought a lot of good attention to the Royals during this event.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 21

Royals on the World Stage: Perez Leads, Garcia Breaks Out, Spring Breakout Breakdown

The Royals are making noise on the global stage — and baseball itself may be on the verge of change. In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down a dramatic World Baseball Classic run, highlighted by Venezuela’s upset over Team USA and standout performances from Kansas City Royals players.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 20

Royals Boss Sounds Off on Carlos Estévez Amid Velocity Concerns

Perhaps no position is more volatile in Major League Baseball than the closer role, so Kansas City Royals fans understandably have their guard up. For

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 20

Why Royals' Offense Could Surprise People in 2026

The Kansas City Royals are heading into the 2026 season with a much improved roster. They went out and added Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas to bolster their offense, while also trading for Nick Mears and Matt Strahm to give the bullpen a bit of a boost.

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Bobby Witt Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 19

Bobby Witt Jr. breaks silence after Team USA’s WBC championship defeat

The World Baseball Classic remains in the spotlight following Team USA’s loss to Venezuela in the championship game. Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Matt Strahm News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 19

Royals star reliever gets crucial update after injury scare before Opening Day

Kansas City Royals star reliever Matt Strahm suffered an injury scare during the team’s 12-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Strahm was hit in the foot by a batted ball and removed from the game as a result.

Carter Jensen News / Just Baseball / March 18

Carter Jensen Is Primed for a Major Breakout in 2026

The disparity surrounding the roller coaster that is prospect development has long been misunderstood. Baseball fans will look at prospect lists across multiple analysts and zone in on the little number next to the player and expect them to achieve those expectations in the shortest time possible.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Total Pro Sports / March 17

Vinnie Pasquantino Drops Emotional Message After WBC Exit

Italy’s fairytale run, when it ended, left quite a mark. And right at the center of it all was Vinnie Pasquantino, who turned a semifinal exit into something way bigger than a final score. Monday night in Miami was the stuff of dreams.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / March 16

Five Kansas City Royals Spring Training Storylines to Watch

The Kansas City Royals have a very strong roster, and they’ll look to return to the postseason for the first time since 2024 after missing the postseason last year.

Cole Ragans News / Just Baseball / March 15

A Healthy Cole Ragans Will Immensely Help the 2026 Royals

The Kansas City Royals have leaned on their starting pitching for success over the past two seasons. In 2024, the Royals’ rotation ranked second in ERA at 3.55.