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

Royals Lose Five-Year Veteran Reliever To Twins In Waiver Claim

The Kansas City Royals sit one game below the .500 mark with less than two months remaining in the regular season. Still, they are only four games back of the final American League Wild Card spot.

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

Royals Offseason Blockbuster Chastised As 'Mediocre' After Waiver Loss

The Kansas City Royals made a few trades at the deadline to bolster their roster for the second half of the 2025 season. They were originally predicted to be sellers, but chose to augment their roster instead.

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

'Surprise!' Royals Deadline Acquisitions Elicit Middling Ranking

The Kansas City Royals are in the middle of the pack and on the outside looking in. At 56-57, they are four games back in the American League Wild Card race.

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Bailey Falter News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 5

Royals Trade Pickup Offers Blunt 3-Word Assessment Of Ugly KC Debut

The Kansas City Royals will have Bailey Falter in the fold through 2028, so there's plenty of time left to make a good impression. That being said, the Royals were hoping for a good first impression from Falter, as he toed the rubber on Monday night in a big game for the Royals against the red-hot Boston Red Sox.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 5

Royals Utility Man Explains Huge Baserunning Blunder In Red Sox Defeat

Nothing is more deflating in Major League Baseball than a self-inflicted wound. The Kansas City Royals had a legitimate chance to notch a massive comeback win on Monday night.

Thomas Hatch News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 4

Twins claim right-hander off waivers from Royals

The Twins claimed righty Thomas Hatch off waivers from the Royals, reports Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Kansas City had designated him for assignment over the weekend.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 4

Royals Ranked In Middle Of Pack Post-Trade Deadline Moves

The Kansas City Royals made some key moves at the trade deadline. They were expected to be sellers rather than buyers, but they chose to augment their roster at the deadline.

George Brett News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 4

Royals Superstar Quietly One-Upped George Brett For Franchise Record

When you take a glance at the Kansas City Royals' record book, you'll see the name George Brett just about everywhere you turn. Brett has the Royals' best player ever by a long shot, racking up 3,154 hits and 13 All-Star appearances on the way to a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 4

Marlins claim Joey Wiemer

The Marlins have claimed outfielder Joey Wiemer off waivers from the Royals and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville, reports Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 4

Ex-Royals Catcher Listed As 'Sneaky Good' Deadline Pickup By Padres

The Kansas City Royals had a busy trade deadline. Despite predictions that they would be sellers, they were ultimately buyers, choosing to supplement their roster for a potential playoff push.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 3

Royals score five in 10th to topple Blue Jays

Tyler Tolbert keyed a five-run 10th with a two-run single as the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Sunday afternoon. Kyle Isbel started the 10th-inning rally with an RBI double against Seranthony Dominguez (2-4) to help the Royals take the rubber match of the three-game series.

Mike Yastrzemski News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 3

Mike Yastrzemski trade grade for Royals, Giants

At the 2025 MLB trade deadline, the San Francisco Giants made a move that was both painful and practical, sending longtime outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for 21-year-old right-handed pitcher Yunior Marte.

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Jonathan India News / Athlon Sports / August 2

Royals' Jonathan India Update Surfaces After Leaving Blue Jays Game

The Kansas City Royals fell to the Toronto Blue Jays in the second game of a three-game set, losing by a score of 4–2 and dropping a game below .500 at 55–56.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 2

Royals star Bobby Witt Jr.’s 3-word review of new Kansas City teammate

The Kansas City Royals climbed back to the .500 mark with a statement win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night, kicking off August with momentum.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 2

Royals announce multiple roster moves after trade deadline

The Kansas City Royals are shuffling the roster after bringing in some talent at the MLB trade deadline. Kansas City announced Saturday they are adding pitchers Bailey Falter and Ryan Bergert to the active roster, per the team’s social media.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / August 2

Kansas City Royals Checked All the Boxes at the Trade Deadline

After heading into the All-Star break with their second-half direction up in the air, the Kansas City Royals had a crucial decision to make at the trade deadline.

Michael Wacha News / Field Level Media / August 1

Royals offense supports strong Michael Wacha outing in win vs. Blue Jays

Michael Wacha pitched eight strong innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run homer and the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 9-3 on Friday night.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Royals designate veteran OF for assignment in wake of trades

The move cleared some 40-man roster space after a busy day of transactions for KC.

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Bailey Falter News / Yardbarker / July 31

Grading the Royals' trade-deadline swap for veteran pitcher

The Kansas City Royals made a mini-splash at the close of the July 31 MLB trade deadline.

Rangers swing first major trade for a starter at the deadline

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Padres stay busy at trade deadline, add coveted power bat

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Mets finally fix hole in outfield in trade with Orioles

Seth Lugo News / Just Baseball / July 30

What Does Seth Lugo’s Extension Mean for the Royals at the Deadline and Beyond?

The 2025 MLB trade deadline season is up and running. The biggest names aren’t off the board yet, but some trades have now been made, and a few players thought to be available are no longer up for grabs, even one for unexpected reasons (looking at you, Emmanuel Clase).

Rich Hill News / Larry Brown Sports / July 29

Rich Hill on the move again after tying MLB record

Veteran pitcher Rich Hill recently tied an MLB record when he made a start for the Kansas City Royals, but his latest stint in the majors has quickly come to an end.

Seth Lugo News / Yardbarker / July 27