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Why Re-Signing 7-Year Veteran Outfielder Makes Sense for Royals in 2026

The Kansas City Royals entered the 2025 season with playoff aspirations after their surprise postseason run the year before. But instead of taking the next step forward, Kansas City endured a disappointing campaign, finishing 82–80 and falling short of the postseason while placing third in the American League Central.

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Salvy Gets Paid. Now Who’s Next for the Royals?

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco break down all the latest Kansas City Royals headlines as the offseason heats up.

Noah Cameron News / Royals Review / November 7

2025 Season in Review: Noah Cameron

Heading into the 2025 season, most people who followed the Kansas City Royals minor leagues expected that the team would call up Noah Cameron at some point.

Sam Long News / Royals Review / November 7

Royals outright Sam Long

The Royals have outrighted pitchers Kyle Wright and Sam Long to the Omaha Storm Chasers, according to their transaction log. Long struggled this year with a 5.36 ERA in 39 relief outings.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'Last playoff complete game by MLB team' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 7

Kansas City Royals news: Royals add to Front Office

Kasnas City native Connor Dawson is leaving the Brewers to join the Royals hitting staff: Dawson, 32, is a Kansas City-area native and has been a hitting coach with the Brewers since the 2022 season.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 6

3 things I’d do if I were in charge of the Royals this offseason

I’m glad that I’m not in charge of a professional sports team. It’s a lot of work, the pressure is intense, and at any given time a lot of people hate your guts.

Salvador Perez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 6

Royals GM Sends Salvador Perez Message After $25 Million Extension

The Kansas City Royals weren't about to let Salvador Perez play his 20th professional baseball season anywhere else. Kansas City signed Perez as a 16-year-old out of Venezuela in 2006, and this past season was his 15th since debuting with the big-league club.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 6

Royals Hire Local Boy To Coaching Staff With Brewers, Mariners Experience

Any changes the Kansas City Royals make to their offense this winter have to be viewed through a positive lens. Though there were some positive signs in the second half, the Royals had the fifth-worst scoring lineup in the majors this season, and outside of a few key contributors, they struggled to find much of anything in terms of consistency.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 6

2025 Season in Review: Columbia Fireflies

The Fireflies were the only Royals’ affiliate to reach the postseason after a terrific first half earned them a division title. But they showed the contrast of a split season, finishing dead last in the second half of the season.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 6

Royals Could Shake Up Lineup By Signing Two-Time Gold Glove Outfielder, Per Insider

The Kansas City Royals took several steps back in 2025, finishing 82-80, and they ultimately fell short of reaching the postseason. While the pitching staff held its own for much of the year, the offense was inconsistent — especially in the outfield.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 6

Kansas City Royals news: Spring Training schedule drop

Spring Training schedules are out, with an interesting matchup for the Royals ($): In March, the Royals will play the Dodgers – the defending World Series champions – twice, on March 6 and March 17.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 5

Royals Assistant Zach Bove Leaving KC For Division Rival's Pitching Coach Job

One of the greatest assets the Kansas City Royals have is their weak division. Though two Royals rivals made the playoffs this year (Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Guardians), the Central typically doesn't have a dominant team.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 5

Royals to return to FanDuel Sports Network in 2026

The Royals announced their games will air on FanDuel Sports Network again in 2026. They signed a one-year deal last year that included a mutual option for 2026.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Rookie TD pass leaders by team' quiz

The '2025 backup NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 5

Bobby Witt Jr. Didn't Need Words To Judge Royals' Salvador Perez Extension

Kansas City Royals fans aren't the only ones excited about Salvador Perez's two-year, $25 million extension. The Royals were never in real danger of losing Perez, as they held a $13.5 million club option for the nine-time All-Star catcher next season.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 5

Royals broadcasting team: Keep the norm or switch it up?

During the 2025 season, the Royals had four different people do their regular home broadcast on the FanDuel Network. Ryan Lefebvre and Jake Eisenberg did the play-by-play, and Rex Hudler and Jeremy Guthrie provided the analysis or color commentary if you prefer.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 5

2 Potential Outfield Additions That Could Jumpstart Royals’ Offense 2026

The 2025 season didn’t go as Kansas City Royals fans hoped. The team’s offense came up short, and an 82-80 finish wasn’t enough to reach the postseason.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 5

What is your off-season plan for the Royals for 2026?

It’s easy to criticize the moves a team makes in the offseason, but it’s a lot harder to come up with a better plan yourself. So here’s your chance to play general manager for the Royals.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5

Yankees decide on club options for pair of bullpen stalwarts

The Yankees are exercising their club option on Tim Hill, but are not picking up their club option on right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga.

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The '2022 MLB home run leaders' quiz

MLB News / Royals Review / November 5

Kansas City Royals news: Salvy’s new deal, Bove to Chicago

The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday evening that they signed catcher Salvador Perez to a new two-year deal, retaining the team captain through the 2027 season.

Kansas City Royals News / Sporting News / November 5

Royals place injury-plagued World Series champ on waivers after two seasons without an appearance

The Kansas City Royals have already made a move in the offseason.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 4

Royals cut intriguing ex-first-round pitcher ahead of injury return

The Kansas City Royals made waves across Major League Baseball on Tuesday afternoon after placing right-hander Kyle Wright on outright waivers. The 30-year-old,