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Royals rumors: Kansas City could still be trade deadline sellers after Adam Frazier

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and some teams are still seemingly deciding on of they will be buyers or sellers. On Friday, rumors ignited around the Kansas City Royals after insider Ken Rosenthal speculated the front office could be sellers at the deadline despite having already traded for Adam Frazier.

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Royals comeback effort falls short in 8-7 walkoff loss to Marlins

The Royals took a 7-5 lead into the bottom of the tenth but couldn’t hold it. All-Star Carlos Estévez came on for the 10th inning and gave up three runs, two on a Kyle Stowers homer hit to Mars, to blow the game and lose 8-7 on a walkoff.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 18

Yankees, Mets Linked To Royals All-Star Hurler By Rival Exec

The next 12 games could determine the entire season for the Kansas City Royals. At 47-50, the Royals are hovering on the edges of the Wild Card picture with two weeks to go until the trade deadline.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 18

Why is replay so bad and why am I still mad?

It has been a week and the Bobby Witt overturned call is still living rent free in my head. Back when he was a columnist, current Kansas City Royals VP of Communications Sam Mellinger would frequently employ a line when discussing heartbreaking losses and the discussion that stemmed from questionable calls that went against your favorite team.

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The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in six minutes?

The 'National League home run champions' quiz

The 'Leadoff home run leader' quiz

The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 18

Royals 27-Year-Old Outfielder Could Be On 'Chopping Block' If Team Adds Bat

The Kansas City Royals finished the first half of the 2025 season 47-50. They are 12 games back in the American League Central and 4 1/2 back in the Wild Card race.

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25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

It's crunch time for fantasy baseball managers as we head into the final two months of the regular season. These 25 players could make all the difference as pickups or acquisitions for fantasy rosters.

Michael Lorenzen News / Royals Review / July 18

The curious case of Michael Lorenzen

The Royals have seen three different versions of their number five starter in 2025 When the Royals signed Michael Lorenzen during the offseason, there wasn’t nearly as much celebrating in Kansas City as there was when they signed Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, or Michael Wacha the second time.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 18

Royals Predicted To Cut Ties With 10-Year Veteran Star At Trade Deadline

Decision day is approaching faster and faster for the Kansas City Royals. With the trade deadline looming on Jul. 31, the Royals have to decide whether to buy, sell, or somewhere in between.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 17

Royals Could Soon Cut Ties With 11-Year Veteran In Favor Of Trade Upgrade

Far too many Kansas City Royals hitters have been mired in slumps this season. It's not as though the Royals were some offensive juggernaut last season, but Bobby Witt Jr.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 17

Three trade-deadline targets who can land Yankees back in World Series

What replacements on the market can lead the Yankees back to the World Series? Here are three solid bets.

Yankees targeting Pirates All-Star for starting rotation

Athletics slugger has surprising assessment of Yankees' Aaron Judge

Mets, Yankees interested in reuniting with former All-Star reliever

Who are the early favorites for all the 2025 MLB awards?

The 'Non-US born MLB players with 200+ career home runs' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 17

Royals 2025 draft signing tracker

Let’s get these players signed! The Royals have made their draft picks, and news of their signings and their bonuses have begun to trickle in. Each of the picks in the first ten rounds is assigned a slot value that the Royals can sign a player above or below that number.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 17

Why Latest Royals Trade May Be Better Than Stats Indicate, Per Kansas City GM

Bringing Adam Frazier back didn't necessarily move the needle for Kansas City Royals fans. The trade the Royals made with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday swapped Frazier, who spent the entire 2024 season on the Kansas City roster, for 28-year-old utility player Cam Devanney.

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The 20 greatest MLB managers who never won a World Series

Success in Major League Baseball can be measured in many ways; namely, winning a World Series. As a player, it is truly special. Meanwhile, doing so in the capacity of manager is a significant accomplishment, considering the pressure to succeed.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 16

Royals Predicted To Cut Ties With Two-Time All-Star In Trade To Rival Tigers

The Kansas City Royals, like the rest of the teams in the American League Central, have bent the knee to the Detroit Tigers in 2025. Detroit owns an 11.5-game lead over the second-place Minnesota Twins and a 12-game lead over the Royals in third.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / July 16

Report: Royals Add Familiar Face in Trade with Pirates

The Kansas City Royals acquired infielder Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, trading minor league prospect Cam Devanney in return. Fansided insider Robert Murray broke the news.