The Royals announced that they have signed right-hander Tony Gonsolin to a major league deal for a 2026 with a club option for 2027. Gonsolin has been immediately placed on the 15-day injured list.
The Kansas City Royals’ No. 1 prospect, Kendry Chourio, has been turning heads all year with his impressive production on the mound. The 18-year-old pitcher has split time between the Royals’ Low-A and High-A affiliates.
The Kansas City Royals have a handful of promising prospects scattered throughout their farm system. However, many of their top prospects and the ones fans are most excited to see in the big leagues are still a couple of years away from making their debuts.
How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?
With the 2026 season being competitively over for the Kansas City Royals, the rest of the season is set to do some evaluating of the roster. There are plenty of players to evaluate, with Carter Jensen being one of those players as he looks to finish up his first full season.
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.
The Royals spent the first half of the season trying to figure out how to win in 2026. With the team far back in the standings and the season effectively lost, the final two months should be about figuring out how to win in 2027.
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez provided an encouraging update after leaving Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers with a right elbow injury.
The Royals lost 4-2 last night, getting swept by the Dodgers, ugh. Salvador Perez left after the top of the 5th inning, with right elbow aggravation. A rough start to the Royals’ Southern California road trip turned worse as Salvador Perez left Wednesday night’s 4-2 loss to the Dodgers early due to right elbow aggravation.
There is no easing into a new role for Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV, who will face off against a playoff contender for the second consecutive time in his return to the starting rotation.
The Kansas City Royals have added a familiar name to their bullpen, signing veteran right handed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a Major League deal. The move gives Kansas City an experienced arm as the team looks for stability in its pitching staff during the second half of the season.
One of the more recent players to join the Kansas City Royals organization is Jacob Berry. The Royals acquired Berry from the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations.
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.
Welcome to “Stock Up, Stock Down,” where every week, the Royals On SI staff writers highlight Kansas City Royals players who have stood out or had a rough week.
The Kansas City Royals selected Matt Strahm in the 21st round of the 2012 MLB Amateur Draft out of Neosho County Community College. Understandably, the 643rd pick in the draft came without much hype or fanfare.
The Royals released veteran right-handed reliever Justin Topa from their Triple-A affiliate in Omaha, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He’d signed a minor league deal with Kansas City in early July but is once again a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals have been desperately looking for anyone who can get outs in the major league bullpen. That search has led to a potential future Hall of Fame closer.
Right-hander Randy Dobnak remains a pleasant surprise amid this disappointing season for the Kansas City Royals. Meanwhile, veteran Matthew Boyd has been stellar on the road for the Chicago Cubs this season.
Despite the overall struggles of the team throughout the 2026 season, Jac Caglianone continues to show the future can be bright for the Kansas City Royals.
The Chicago Cubs entered their weekend series against the Kansas City Royals with high expectations for the team debuts of right-handers Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes.
The Royals list southpaw Daniel Lynch IV as their probable starter for tomorrow’s series opener against the Cubs. He’ll oppose Kevin Gausman in the veteran righty’s team debut with Chicago.
A new reason to pay attention to what's going on with the Kansas City Royals has emerged, at least every fifth day.
There is an adage in baseball that one can never have too much pitching. The Los Angeles Dodgers appear to be taking that to heart.
The Atlanta Braves needed to fortify their outfield and bolster their pitching staff. Both boxes may have been checked in a trade with the Kansas City Royals.
Royals fans seemingly won't have to wait much longer for the return of Bobby Witt Jr.
2026 has been an up and down season for the Minnesota Twins, but Derek Shelton's team enjoyed a bright moment on Thursday night.
The date is Nov. 4, 2024. The Kansas City Royals are coming off their first postseason appearance since their 2015 World Series title. It was a breakthrough season fueled by MVP-caliber play from Bobby Witt Jr.
Slide over, George Brett, there's a new Kansas City Royals all-time leader for home runs, and his name is Salvador Perez.
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