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On YouTubeKansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 16
Royals 'Tragic Number' For Playoff Elimination Leaves No Room For Error
The Kansas City Royals certainly were hoping for a more dramatic final two weeks of the 2025 season. For the last month, this week's series with the Seattle Mariners was billed as a chance for the Royals to seize control of the American League Wild Card race.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 16
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. Named Finalist For Prestigious MLB Award
The Kansas City Royals have fallen out of postseason contention and are struggling at the worst possible time. At 75-75, they are 6 1/2 games back of the third American League Wild Card spot with just 12 games remaining on the schedule.
MLB News / Royals Review / September 16
Endings are rarely satisfactory
Endings are hard. That’s true regardless of who controls the narrative. Even if it’s the ending of a book, the author may struggle with the ending. And the ending may be perfectly fine for a standalone work, but may also ruin, or at least leave sour, a series.
The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the players to reach the 50-home run milestone in one MLB season can you name in five minutes?
Cole Ragans News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 16
Cole Ragans' return too late for spiraling Royals
The Royals will reinstate left-hander Cole Ragans from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday.
The most disappointing player for every MLB team from the 2025 season
The 2025 season didn't go as well as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments from their respective teams.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 16
Royals Outfield Struggles Remain Lynchpin For Team's 2026 Status
The Kansas City Royals are likely to miss the postseason this year after they won 86 games last year and were the second American League Wild Card team.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 16
This Week in the Minors: The Fireflies advance to the championship
This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 16
Royals 22-Year-Old Wins Coveted Award, Has Shot To Win Opening Day Job
The Kansas City Royals' playoff odds may be less than 1%, but there are at least positives to focus on as the offseason approaches. A youth movement has begun in Kansas City, which is exciting because most of the team's established core is under 30.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 16
Kansas City Royals news: The final homestand of the year
The Royals head back to KC for the final homestand of the year, writes Anne Rogers. “It’s tough, because you’re fighting for something that you feel is right there,” second baseman Jonathan India said.
Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / September 16
Carlos Estévez Has Provided the Bullpen Stability the Royals Needed
As it stands right now, the door may very well be all but closed on the Kansas City Royals‘ postseason chances in 2025. Their dream of back-to-back October appearances seems all but dead in the water due to a six-game American League Wild Card deficit.
Cole Ragans News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 15
Cole Ragans' Return Date Revealed As Royals Enter Home Stretch
There's no telling how different the Kansas City Royals' season might have been had Cole Ragans never gotten injured. Ragans, the Royals' opening day starter and 2024 fourth-place Cy Young finisher, made only 10 starts this season before hitting the injured list with a rotator cuff strain.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / September 15
Royals Send Message After Bobby Witt Jr. News on Monday
Bobby Witt Jr. remains the most important piece of the Kansas City Royals’ future. Entering Monday, the Royals (75-75) playoff hopes are slim with a six-game deficit for the final AL wild card spot and just two weeks left in the regular season.
Carlos Estevez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 15
Royals Manager Discusses Carlos Estevez's Injury: 'Really Mild'
The Kansas City Royals are falling out of postseason contention. They won on Sunday by a final of 10-3 over the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies, but lost the series and are now at .500 entering the final two weeks of the regular season.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 15
MLB Writer Declares Royals Have 'Virtually Zero Percent' To Make Playoffs
The Kansas City Royals lost a very important series over the weekend against the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies. They salvaged a game on Sunday, winning by a final score of 10-3, but at 75-75, they are now six games back in the American League Wild Card race.
Salvador Perez News / Field Level Media / September 14
Salvador Perez helps Royals dispatch Phillies
Salvador Perez homered and drove in five runs as the Kansas City Royals topped the host Philadelphia Phillies 10-3 on Sunday to salvage the finale of their weekend series.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / September 14
Royals' Salvador Perez adds to intriguing Hall of Fame resume
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez reached a pair of milestones on Saturday.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 14
Royals Writer Vouches For Struggling Starter Looking To Bounce Back
The Kansas City Royals playoff hopes keep taking hit after hit. With a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night, the Royals dropped back under .500 and fell to seven games back in the American League Wild Card race.
Salvador Perez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13
Royals’ Salvador Perez hits two huge milestones with one swing vs. Phillies
The Kansas City Royals’ 8-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park had one bright spot as slugger Salvador Perez made history with a single swing.
Cole Ragans News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13
Royals’ Cole Ragans gets ‘fantastic’ injury update before Sunday bullpen
The Kansas City Royals are one of many teams chasing the final American League Wild Card spot. However, Royals manager Matt Quatraro could get a big boost to his pitching staff soon.
Cole Ragans News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12
Royals’ Cole Ragans could return from injury soon
The Kansas City Royals (74-73) need to erase a five-game deficit and leap over three teams with just 15 games remaining in the regular season, otherwise they will be spending the playoffs at home.
MLB News / Field Level Media / September 11
Royals, relieved about skid-ending win, chase split with Guardians
A three-game losing streak put the Kansas City's postseason hopes in grave jeopardy, so the Royals were in the mood to celebrate after rallying for a 4-3 road win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 9
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., Jonathan India back; Michael Wacha on IL
All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and second baseman Jonathan India returned to the Kansas City Royals' lineup on Tuesday, but right-hander Michael Wacha landed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion.
Michael Wacha News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9
Royals place starting pitcher on concussion list
He had been lined up for Wednesday.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / September 8
Royals Star Bobby Witt Jr. Announces News After Third Straight Absence From Lineup
The Kansas City Royals (73–70) are entering a crucial series against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, sitting 2.0 games back of the final American League wild card spot.
Cole Ragans News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6
Key starter on comeback trail as Royals seek playoff spot
Cole Ragans is set to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, with a scheduled two-inning start planned with Triple-A Omaha.
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