Luinder Avila allowed a run over five solid innings, while Bobby Witt Jr. posted two hits with two runs and Salvador Perez delivered a late two-run double as the Kansas City Royals evened their three-game set against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies with a 5-2 victory Sunday.
The Royals got 2 runs in the bottom of the first inning, tacked on one in the fifth inning and added two insurance runs in the eighth to take game two of the series 5-2.
The Royals fell to the Phillies 6-1 after Michael Wacha allowed four runs on three homers in six innings. This was Wacha’s first start after being named a 2026 American League All-Star.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been particularly resilient in recent weeks. Jesus Luzardo and his teammates will try to continue that stretch Saturday when they open a three-game interleague road series against the Kansas City Royals.
The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.
Royals left-hander Kris Bubic is still not close to rejoining the team. He has been on a rehab assignment but, per the MLB.com injury tracker, was scratched from his next scheduled game.
Kansas City Royals fans received updates on several injured players, one of whom being Cole Ragans. Ragans, who’s missed most of 2026 due to injury, is going to miss more time.
The Kansas City Royals braced themselves for the worst possible outcome for their ace pitcher. On Wednesday, Cole Ragans saw his frustrating season come to an abrupt end after undergoing successful surgery on the UCL of his throwing elbow.
The Kansas City Royals added a familiar arm to the organization Thursday, signing right-hander Scott Barlow to a minor league contract ahead of their series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Royals announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Luke Maile. Outfielder John Rave has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha as the corresponding active roster move.
Royals left-hander Cole Ragans underwent surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. It was reported last week that Ragans would be undergoing elbow surgery, but the details of the procedure weren’t clear.
Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.
The Kansas City Royals currently hold a 35-52 record. Following a hot stretch that had things looking up, the Royals' struggles have returned. In the latest episode of "One Royal Way," Joel Penfield discusses the team's continued struggles.
The Royals announced Thursday that they’ve signed veteran righty Scott Barlow to a minor league deal. The Warner Sports Management client was released by the A’s earlier in the week.
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.
Not much has gone the way of the Kansas City Royals this season. The American League has been a bit of a train wreck, with a sub-.500 record often being good enough for the final postseason spot.
Carter Jensen had three hits with two RBIs, and five Kansas City relievers held the Chicago White Sox to one hit over five scoreless innings, as the Royals earned a 5-4 road win Sunday.
While it has been a nightmare season for the Kansas City Royals, one of the biggest bright spots has been the emergence of Jac Caglianone. The 23-year-old left-handed slugger made his big-league debut last year, less than one year after being selected sixth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Kansas City Royals ace Cole Ragans will undergo surgery on his left elbow on July 1, according to MLB.com. The extent of the damage will not be known until the operation, performed by Dr.
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.
On October 1 of 2023, Zack Greinke took the mound one final time. A five-inning, one-run performance ultimately leading to a win in front of the Kansas City Royals faithful closing out the season, and for Greinke a career, with smiles in Kansas City.