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Cole Ragans Injury: Royals Announce Update During Guardians Game

The Kansas City Royals have finally begun to live up to expectations. After a disappointing month of April, Kansas City has completely flipped its season.

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Royals' Cole Ragans leave game with triceps, elbow soreness

Kansas City starting pitcher Cole Ragans left the Royals' Wednesday game against the Cleveland Guardians after the third inning due to left triceps and elbow soreness, the team announced.

Isaac Collins News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 6

Royals Outfielder Isaac Collins Providing Spark During Winning Stretch

The Kansas City Royals have turned their season around, winning eight of their last 10 games and moving to within a half-game of first place in the AL Central.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Eric Cerantola News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6

Royals Recall Eric Cerantola For MLB Debut

The Royals announced Wednesday that righty Eric Cerantola has been recalled from Triple-A Omaha. Right-hander Stephen Kolek was optioned back to Omaha to make space on the active roster.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

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

Royals Continue Surge During Five-Game Winning Streak

The Kansas City Royals are starting to turn their season around after a rocky start. In the latest episode of One Royal Way, Joel Penfield breaks down the Royals’ winning streak and the similarities to the success the team found during the 2024 season.

Daniel Lynch News / Royals Review / May 6

Daniel Lynch looks like an elite reliever

Coming into the season, I didn’t have very high expectations for Kansas City Royals reliever Daniel Lynch IV. Last year, he posted a perfectly acceptable 3.06 ERA over 67.1 innings, but the underlying statistics (4.53 xERA, 4.76 FIP) suggested that he had good fortune and was due for a rude awakening this year.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 6

A history of Royals food-based promotions

The Royals’ offense has begun to pick up after a cold start to the season. The higher run production has not only led to more wins, but full bellies for many Royals fans.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6

Against slumping Guardians, Royals aim for sixth straight victory

While the Kansas City Royals continue to surge, the Cleveland Guardians are again heading in the wrong direction. The Royals can record a sixth straight victory by handing the visiting Guardians their fourth consecutive defeat Wednesday night.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 6

Kansas City Royals news: Kolek returns, Royals.tv frustrations

The Kansas City Royals are playing it safe with Noah Cameron, skipping his Tuesday start and bringing Stephen Kolek back from the IL. Cameron felt the tightness in his back after his outing last Thursday against the A’s, and it continued to feel tight as he threw on the days after that start.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 5

Isaac Collins, Michael Massey mash Royals to 5-3 win over Guardians

American League Central foes, pay close attention to the “objects in mirror may be closer than they appear” note in your rear view mirror. After a less-than-stellar April, the Kansas City Royals have won all five of their games in May and are now half a game out of first place.

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Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / May 5

Royals' Stephen Kolek makes winning debut against Guardians

Stephen Kolek allowed only a three-run homer over six solid innings of his 2026 debut, and Michael Massey clubbed a go-ahead, two-run shot in the fourth as the surging Kansas City Royals won their season-high fifth straight, 5-3 over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.

Noah Cameron News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Royals’ starter Noah Cameron receives encouraging injury update after missing Guardians game

The Kansas City Royals had to scratch Noah Cameron from his scheduled start on May 5 due to an injury to his lower back. The injury isn’t expected to be severe, according to Anne Rogers via X, formerly Twitter.

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

Royals Turn to Stephen Kolek for Start as Noah Cameron Misses Time

The Kansas City Royals announced shortly after their 6-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday that Noah Cameron is dealing with back tightness. Right-hander Stephen Kolek will make his first start of the season Tuesday.

Carson Roccaforte News / Royals Review / May 5

This Week in the Minors: Carson Roccaforte keeps on hitting

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 mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” It was another rough week for the Storm Chasers; they lost 4 of 6 at home to the Louisville Bats.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 5

Royals out for a second win against Guardians in AL Central showdown

The Kansas City Royals are in the midst of their most successful stretch of the young season. Now, the Royals will try for a fifth consecutive win when they continue their four-game home series with the Cleveland Guardians, who they are chasing in the American League Central, on Tuesday night.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 5

Kansas City Royals News: Carlos Estévez begins rehab assignment

Carlos Estévez will begin a rehab assignment in Omaha. Right-handed pitcher Carlos Estévez is anticipating to start his rehab assignment Tuesday with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers on the road against Indianapolis, the Royals announced Monday.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 4

Jalen Brunson, Knicks make history with third-straight blowout win

With their series-opening win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the New York Knicks sent a message and continued to look unbeatable. The Knicks grabbed a 1-0 lead in their second-round series, dominating the 76ers to the tune of 137-98.

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Carlos Estevez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 1

Royals closer Carlos Estevez’s injury recovery gets crucial update

Kansas City Royals star closer Carlos Estevez has made only one appearance so far this season. Estevez is currently on the IL with a foot injury. The Royals All-Star is working hard to return, and manager Matt Quatraro shared an important update on his recovery ahead of Friday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners, via Jaylon T.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Royals’ Ryan Bergert, Ben Kudrna Undergo Elbow Surgeries

The Royals lost a pair of depth starters to elbow surgeries. The team announced that right-hander Ryan Bergert underwent UCL reconstruction (Tommy John surgery).

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Just Baseball / April 28

The Royals Need a Whole Lot More From Vinnie Pasquantino

The Kansas City Royals entered 2026 with high expectations after going 82-80 in 2025, a four-win regression from their 2024 playoff campaign. So far this year, they have failed to meet expectations, as they are 11-17 as of Tuesday.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Royals release plans for new stadium

The Royals announced plans for a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals News / 5 GOATs / April 22

Kansas City Royals announce plan to build new stadium at Crown Center

The Kansas City Royals on Wednesday announced their plan to build a new stadium at the Crown Center in downtown Kansas City. The Royals are teaming up

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 22

Four MLB managers who are already on the hot seat

The MLB season is a marathon, and in April, the marathon has truly just begun. Still, these games count just as much as the ones in August, and there are managers around the game who have landed on the hot seat on the backs of poor starts.

MLB check-in: Mets hit rock-bottom, Astros are unravelling

Joe Espada staying positive despite the Astros' injury woes

What will the Yankees do at shortstop once Anthony Volpe returns?

Slugger Ben Rice has become the Yankees' newest superstar

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Kansas City Royals News / Larry Brown Sports / April 19

Salvador Perez had a blunt response to Royals manager after benching

Salvador Perez made his thoughts very clear about Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro’s reasoning for giving the veteran catcher a day off on Saturday.

Salvador Perez News / Yardbarker / April 18