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Royals’ 2026 Season Had Bright Spots and Major Concerns: One Royal Way

There is a lot of talk surrounding the Kansas City Royals' 2026 campaign. While it was a disappointing season overall, there was still some good to come out of it.

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2026 Royals season in review: The best defensive plays

The Royals made plenty of spectacular plays in the field in 2026, even as the season didn’t go the way they hoped. They finished tied for seventh in baseball in Outs Above Average with +19, with Bobby Witt Jr.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 9

Kansas City Royals news: City Council approves downtown ballpark TIF

Dylan Larsen writes the city approved the tax increment financing for the proposed downtown ballpark project. Kansas City is officially set to help fund a new Royals ballpark in Crown Center through a financing plan projected to cost the city nearly $1.4 billion over the next three decades.

Isaac Collins News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 8

Royals LF Isaac Collins Disappoints in First Season with Team

Before the 2026 season began, the Royals swung a deal with the Brewers for Isaac Collins, sending over Angel Zerpa and receiving Collins and Nick Mears.

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The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

Can you name every MLB player to hit at least three home runs in multiple postseasons in eight minutes?

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 7

The Position the Royals Must Address for This Offseason to Be a Success

The Kansas City Royals have work to do this offseason. With a handful of voids needing to be filled after a disappointing and frustrating season, this will be a big offseason for the Royals as they look to return to a competitive state.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / October 7

Kansas City Royals Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Kyle Isbel News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 5

The Writing Might Be on the Wall for CF Kyle Isbel's Tenure with the Royals

The Royals have a long offseason that should see them make plenty of changes, and one of the decisions needed to be made is whether or not Kyle Isbel is the starting CF in 2027.

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

Royals’ Top Prospects Show Promise Throughout 2026 Season: Royals Pipeline

The Kansas City Royals have plenty of work to do after finishing the 2026 season with a disappointing 69-93 record. In the latest episode of “Royals Pipeline,” hosts Jared Perkins and Kevin O’Brien discuss the Royals’ struggles and positive takeaways from the season while highlighting some of Kansas City’s top prospects in the farm system.

Maikel Garcia News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 5

Injury-Riddled Season for Royals 3B Maikel Garcia was Still Productive and Replicable Going Foward

A lot of things went wrong for the Royals in 2026, from core pieces underperforming to interesting decisions made regarding the health of players. One player who had a mix of both was Maikel Garcia, as injuries plagued his 2026 season.

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

One Internal Candidate Could Solve One of the Royals’ Biggest Problems

The Kansas City Royals have some work to do to bolster their roster for the 2027 season. Following a frustrating 2026 campaign, the Royals have several areas they need to address this offseason.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / October 3

Three questions facing the Kansas City Royals this offseason

There was plenty of optimism surrounding the Kansas City Royals heading into 2026. Instead, the Royals imploded.

Royals outright Luke Little

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Luke Little News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 2

Royals Outright Luke Little

The Royals assigned left-hander Luke Little outright to Triple-A Omaha, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. The log indicates that Kansas City technically designated him for assignment on Monday, though the team never announced the move.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 29

Report: Royals to reassign co-hitting coach Alec Zumwalt

After serving as a Kansas City Royals hitting coach for a majority of the past five seasons, Alec Zumwalt was removed from his post Tuesday but will remain in the organization, The Athletic reported.

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 29

Royals To Replace Hitting Coach Alec Zumwalt

The Royals are planning to replace hitting coach Alec Zumwalt, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. He’s being reassigned within the organization and not fired, however.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Field Level Media / September 27

Vinnie Pasquantino (2 HRs), Royals edge Guardians in season finale

Vinnie Pasquantino's second solo homer of the day broke an eighth-inning tie and sent the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.

Michael Wacha News / Field Level Media / September 26

Guardians, clinging to AL Central lead, face Michael Wacha and Royals

Cleveland is doing its best to hold onto the American League Central lead but will face a stiff challenge on Saturday night from Kansas City's Michael Wacha, who has dominated the Guardians this season.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / September 24

The Royals Have at Least Found Their Core This Season

On the surface, the 2026 Kansas City Royals‘ season has been a huge disappointment. That’s in sharp contrast to how things were feeling just two years ago.

Randy Dobnak News / Just Baseball / September 24

Randy Dobnak Has Been a Surprise Story on the 2026 Royals

The Kansas City Royals entered the 2026 season in hopes of writing the wrongs of the 2025 season and recapturing the euphoric feeling they felt the year prior in their surprise run to the ALDS.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 23

White Sox blow chance to clinch playoff spot with loss to Royals

White Sox blow chance to clinch wild card, playoff spot with loss to Royals

The Chicago White Sox lost an opportunity to clinch the third American League wild card, a playoff spot and a chance to move into first place in the Central Division with a 5-4 loss at the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

White Sox beat Royals despite another bullpen collapse

Notable Shohei Ohtani update emerges ahead of MLB postseason

Braves get big pitching boost right before MLB postseason

Max Scherzer teases major announcement about his MLB future

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 23

Randal Grichuk and Chase Meidroth power White Sox win at Royals

The White Sox overcame another collapse by the bullpen late to earn the critical win.

Will Venable gambling on late-season lineup change with Miguel Vargas

White Sox have more favorable pitching matchups than Guardians amid crucial final week

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 22

White Sox beat Royals despite another bullpen collapse

The Chicago White Sox bullpen allowed seven runs in the last two innings, but they survived for a 14-11 win at the Kansas City Royals.

White Sox keep pace in AL Central by outslugging Royals 14-11

White Sox have more favorable pitching matchups than Guardians amid crucial final week

Will Venable gambling on late-season lineup change with Miguel Vargas

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Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / September 22

Royals' Carter Jensen Sets Rookie Record

Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen continued his strong rookie campaign on Saturday. Despite the Royals’ 6-5 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 23-year-old backstop clubbed his 25th home run in the top of the third inning.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 16

2026 White Sox in danger of becoming 2003 Royals

There are still questions surrounding the White Sox: Can they hold on to a playoff berth, and can they prove that the 2026 season is more than a flash in the pan? Otherwise, they may end up sharing the same fate as the 2003 Royals.

White Sox's playoff hopes slipping after losing series vs. Guardians

White Sox rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami's performance has taken a downturn at the worst time

Hagen Smith continues to impress for White Sox

The 'MLB active wins leaders' quiz

Matt Strahm News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 13

Matt Strahm Undergoes Knee Surgery

Left-handed reliever Matt Strahm recently underwent surgery on his right knee, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. It is not clear exactly which type of procedure was performed.

Nate Pearson News / Yardbarker / September 8

Nate Pearson has found his home in Royals bullpen

Across his first 15 relief appearances with the Royals, Pearson logged an impressive 0.61 ERA, demonstrating his ability to provide shutdown innings in high-leverage situations.

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