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Bobby Witt Jr. News / Field Level Media / July 22
Bobby Witt Jr. put on 10-day IL, likely sealing Royals' seller status
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. landed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to tightness in his lower back. A starter for the American League in the All-Star Game last week, Witt left the Royals' 4-3 win against the San Francisco Giants on Monday with back spasms.
Kameron Misner News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 22
Royals Designate Kameron Misner For Assignment
The Royals announced Wednesday that outfielder Kameron Misner has been designated for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster will go to righty Nate Pearson, whose previously reported acquisition from the Astros has now been confirmed by the team.
The 'Active 20-HR season leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with at least five 20-home run seasons in their career can you name in six minutes?
Nate Pearson News / Yardbarker / July 22
Royals acquire right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson from Astros
The Royals acquiring Pearson not only enhances their bullpen depth, but it also provides them with a cost-effective and controllable veteran.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 22
Royals Place Bobby Witt Jr. On Injured List
The Royals announced this morning that they’ve placed star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. on the 10-day injured list due to lower back tightness. They’ve selected the contract of infielder Andrew Velazquez from Triple-A Omaha to step onto the big league roster in his place.
Yordano Ventura News / Royals Review / July 22
Remembering the life of Yordano Ventura
It’s hard to believe that this coming January will mark ten years. I remember when I heard the news. It hit me like a slug hitting a deer. I had to sit for a few minutes, reading and re-reading the story.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 22
Kansas City Royals news: Injuries speckle the homestand
Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. was out of the lineup once again due to back tightness. And on Tuesday, the Royals held the star shortstop out of the lineup because his back was “still pretty stiff,” manager Matt Quatraro said pregame.
Seth Lugo News / Field Level Media / July 22
Seth Lugo's durability on display as Royals aim to sweep Giants
Amid all the health issues within Kansas City's rotation, Seth Lugo continues to grind. Looking for another strong home start, the veteran right-hander also tries to continue his recent starting dominance over San Francisco as the Royals aim for a three-game sweep of the Giants on Wednesday.
MLB News / Royals Review / July 21
Royals continue second-half roll with win over Giants
The All-Star break may have been just what the Royals needed. Kansas City won their fourth game in five tries since the Midsummer Classic with a 3-2 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Luinder Avila News / Field Level Media / July 21
Luinder Avila's latest strong start guides Royals past Giants
Luinder Avila allowed two runs (one earned) while setting career highs with seven strikeouts and 6 1/3 innings, while Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Loftin each had two hits and an RBI as the Kansas City Royals won 3-2 over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
Jac Caglianone News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 21
Royals’ Jac Caglianone exits Giants game with shoulder injury
While the Kansas City Royals are going through a tough season, the development of Jac Caglianone remains a top priority. However, the right fielder/first baseman’s 2026 season may now be put on pause.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / July 21
Royals Announce Decision After Unfortunate Bobby Witt Jr. News
The Kansas City Royals are heading toward being sellers at this year's trade deadline regardless of how they perform over the next two weeks. This season has been a disaster due to a mix of both underperformance and injuries throughout the roster.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 21
'Relentless' Royals picking up steam entering rematch vs. Giants
The Kansas City Royals have built some momentum since returning from the All-Star break, while the San Francisco Giants continue to struggle. After opening
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 20
Late-game heroics help Royals take down Giants
Salvador Perez clubbed a two-run shot to move within one of tying the Royals' all-time home run record, but Kansas City needed Nick Loftin's walk-off, squeeze bunt in the ninth inning to win 4-3 over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Monday night.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 20
Royals place pitcher on IL with flexor strain
The Kansas City Royals added another pitcher to their growing injured list before Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres, placing right-hander Stephen Kolek on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor strain after activating him from the restricted list.
Stephen Kolek News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 20
Royals Place Stephen Kolek On 15-Day Injured List
Prior to today’s 19-2 loss to the Padres, the Royals activated right-hander Stephen Kolek from the restricted list and placed Kolek on the 15-day injured list due to a right flexor strain. K.C.
Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / July 20
2026 MLB First-Half Recap: Kansas City Royals
The 2026 Kansas City Royals season has not gone well. Yes, there were some positives from the first half, namely the rise of a second-year power hitter.
Carter Jensen News / Just Baseball / July 15
The Torch Has Been Passed to Carter Jensen as the Royals’ Backstop
When Carter Jensen woke up the morning of November 2, 2015, he likely arose from his bed with a smile on his face. The night before, the 12-year-old Jensen watched his hometown team, the Kansas City Royals, defeat the National League’s best New York Mets 7-1 to close out their second World Series title.
Vinnie Pasquantino News / Yardbarker / July 9
Vinnie Pasquantino aiming to return to struggling Royals on Friday
It's been another disappointing season for the Royals, but there might be a bit of good news on the way.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / July 9
Royals likely to keep Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo past trade deadline
It doesn't sound like the Royals are interested in parting with two members of their rotation.
Jac Caglianone News / Yardbarker / July 8
Royals' Jac Caglianone makes 2026 Home Run Derby decision
The 23-year-old has hit 14 home runs this season with an elite bat speed of 77.2 mph.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 8
Mets' season reaches new low in historically bad loss as 'comedy show' continues
The 2026 season has been one to forget in many ways for the New York Mets, and that only continued in Tuesday's 16-12 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 7
Tyler Tolbert achieves MLB history twice as Royals beat Mets
Even if he's not yet a household name, Tyler Tolbert has already etched his name in MLB history.
Michael Wacha News / Yardbarker / July 5
Royals' Michael Wacha joins rare company with second All-Star selection
Lost in the debate about who was snubbed, Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha's All-Star selection serves as a reason for everyone to celebrate.
Carter Jensen News / Yardbarker / July 1
Analyzing the success behind Carter Jensen's 20-game hitting streak for Royals
He currently holds the longest active hitting streak in MLB, and his hitting streak is something that no other Royals rookie has ever accomplished before.
Mitch Spence News / Yardbarker / June 26
Royals' Mitch Spence makes wrong kind of history vs. White Sox
Reliever Mitch Spence put his name into the Kansas City Royals record books on Friday. It was just not the kind of history he would have wanted to make.
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