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Royals Breakout Candidate: Why Top Prospect is MLB's Next Star Slugger

The Kansas City Royals fast-tracked their top prospect, Jac Caglianone, to the big leagues last season because of how dominant he was in the minor leagues.

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Royals Release 4-Year MLB Veteran Pitcher After Forgettable Stint

As Major League Baseball teams continue to clear out their minor-league depth charts early in the season, Kansas City Royals pitcher Jonathan Heasley got the short end of the stick.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 30

Perfectly reasonable reactions to the Royals’ Opening Weekend

For the third straight season, the Royals opened the year by dropping two out of three in their first series. In 2023, they were swept by the Twins to open the year.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 30

Royals First Impressions: What the Braves Series Revealed

The season is underway — and the Royals are already giving fans plenty to talk about. In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy

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How many of the MLB players to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?

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Bobby Witt Jr. News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 30

Why Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. May Be Most Impactful Player in MLB

The Kansas City Royals lost their first series of the season this past weekend, but managed to salvage the series finale against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Carlos Estevez News / Royals Review / March 30

The Royals just have to be smarter about Carlos Estevez

One of the most consistent storylines in the Kansas City Royals world this spring was about their closer, Carlos Estevez. Looking out of sorts for the duration of Spring Training, Estevez threw an uneven five innings where he walked more batters than he struck out and gave up three home runs and four runs overall.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 30

What to know about the Royals 2026 home opener

The boys are back in town! The Royals come home from their season-opening series in Atlanta to begin the home portion of their schedule. They will host the Twins for a three-game set, beginning on Monday, March 30 at 3:10 CT.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 30

Kansas City Royals news: Happy home opener!

Anne Rogers talks to Carlos Estévez about blowing the game Saturday night. “I feel like even if I execute my pitches at the velocity that I have, I’m going to get my outs,” Estévez said.

Carter Jensen News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 30

Royals' Carter Jensen Prediction Will Have Fans Excited

The Kansas City Royals are off to a bit of a slow start this season. They dropped two out of three against the Atlanta Braves in their opening series, though they salvaged the finale on Sunday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 30

Starting pitchers for Royals, Twins eager to get seasons going

One series into the season and both the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins are poised to move on with confidence from their early setbacks. After each dropped their opening series, the Royals look to build on their first victory of 2026 by beginning the home portion of their schedule against the Twins on Monday.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 29

Royals Considering Temporary Role Change For Carlos Estevez

Carlos Estevez‘s 2026 season has started in about as rough a fashion as possible, as the Royals closer was charged with six runs (including Dominic Smith‘s

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 29

Royals Outright Drew Waters To Triple-A

The Royals announced that outfielder Drew Waters has been outrighted to Triple-A Omaha after clearing waivers. Waters was designated for assignment earlier this week, as since he is out of minor league options, Kansas City first had to expose Waters to waivers before sending him to Triple-A and removing him from the 40-man roster.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 29

Royals' Rotation Delivers Strong First Series to Open 2026 Season

The Kansas City Royals wrapped up their first series of the 2026 season Sunday with a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. Despite dropping their first two games, they head back to Kansas City as they prepare to face the Minnesota Twins in their first home series of the season.

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Seth Lugo News / Field Level Media / March 29

Royals avoid sweep behind Seth Lugo's strong start over Braves

Seth Lugo pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Bobby Witt Jr. hit safely for the third straight game to help the visiting Kansas City Royals defeat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Sunday and salvage a win in the three-game series.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / March 29

Kansas City Royals might have a Carlos Estevez problem

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez has not looked right since the start of spring training.

Dominic Smith's walk-off grand slam lifts Braves past Royals

Royals avoid sweep behind Seth Lugo's strong start over Braves

From bad to worse: Ranking MLB's most failed franchises since 2000

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 29

Royals Two-Time All-Star Already Facing Demotion From Closer Job

Sometimes, it only takes one slip-up when all the warning signs were already present. Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estévez led Major League Baseball with 42 saves last season.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / March 28

Royals vs. Braves Game 2: Predictions, Picks & Odds, March 28

Royals vs Braves: The Kansas City Royals take on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Saturday evening for Game 2 of their first series of the 2026 MLB regular season.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 26

2 Bobby Witt Jr. bold predictions for 2026 season

Bobby Witt Jr. is already one of the most exciting players in the majors, but the 2026 season could be the one that makes him a permanent part of the all-time great conversation.

Drew Waters News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Royals Designate Drew Waters For Assignment

The Royals designated outfielder Drew Waters for assignment as they finalized their Opening Day roster this afternoon. He’s out of options and did not make the team.

Salvador Perez News / Just Baseball / March 25

How Much Can the Royals Still Lean on Salvador Perez’s Bat?

There’s no question that Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals will be a borderline Hall of Fame player when it’s all said and done. Yes, there are questions about his framing, which has affected his defensive metrics, and thus, his overall WAR values (35.8 bWAR; 19.0 fWAR).

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / March 24

Four Royals predictions for the 2026 season

The Royals offense and pitching have their core players back and have hopefully strengthened the weak points enough to challenge for a divisional title.

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / LWOSports.com / March 23

2026 Kansas City Royals O/U: Why the Royals will hit the OVER

The Kansas City Royals built up themselves a tough expectation to follow through with going into the 2025 season. After making a run to the American League (AL) Divisional Series, losing to the New York Yankees, the Royals had the expectation to make the playoffs back-to-back seasons.

Carter Jensen News / Just Baseball / March 18

Carter Jensen Is Primed for a Major Breakout in 2026

The disparity surrounding the roller coaster that is prospect development has long been misunderstood. Baseball fans will look at prospect lists across multiple analysts and zone in on the little number next to the player and expect them to achieve those expectations in the shortest time possible.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / March 16

Five Kansas City Royals Spring Training Storylines to Watch

The Kansas City Royals have a very strong roster, and they’ll look to return to the postseason for the first time since 2024 after missing the postseason last year.