First-round picks are harder to get right in Major League Baseball than in any other sport, and the Kansas City Royals know it. In recent years, Kansas City has whiffed on first-round selections in more than their fare share of instances.
The Kansas City Royals' outfield was hopelessly bad this season. With -1.1 wins above replacement, per Fangraphs, the Royals had the league's least productive outfield by a mile.
North Kansas City Mayor Jesse Smith discusses what the city is negotiating with the teams on. North Kansas City Mayor Jesse Smith said in a statement that the city is working on a deal framework that would then involve the state and the county.
The Kansas City Royals have work to do this offseason after going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central, while also failing to reach the postseason.
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The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason in 2025 after going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central. There were certainly successes this year, but a lot went wrong and caused them to fall short.
Anne Rogers writes about Royals prospects that could contribute in 2026, such as Luinder Avila. He did not allow a hit on any of the 64 four-seam fastballs he threw and just four hits on his sinker, with both of those pitches averaging 95.8 mph.
The Kansas City Royals had a disappointing 2025 season, going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central. That ultimately caused them to miss the postseason after earning a Wild Card berth in 2024.
As the Kansas City Royals begin their offseason search for more thump in the lineup, there will naturally be a lot of names thrown around as potential fits.
Fresh off a playoff appearance last fall, the Royals went into the offseason with high hopes that they were a few moves away from having a team that could make a serious run.
In this episode of the Royals Rundown podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dive headfirst into Kansas City Royals free agency chatter, highlighting big-name targets like Alex Bregman and what his pending free agency could mean for the infield.
2024 was a career year for Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo. The then 34 year-old signed with the Royals in free agency, and rewarded the team with 3.00 ERA across 206.2 innings of work.
Royals assistant GM Scott Sharp has interviewed with the Rockies about leading baseball operations, according to the Athletic. [$] When longtime Colorado
Die-hard Kansas City Royals fans who remember the pain of the late 2010s may recall a little-known utility man named Chris Owings. Owings played the first six seasons of his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks, before the Royals signed him to a one-year, $3 million deal in free agency.
The Kansas City Royals could use some outfield help heading into 2026. According to FanGraphs, no team’s group of outfielders was worse in 2025 than Kansas City’s, with their 73 team wRC+ and collective -1.1 fWAR both ranking last in baseball.
The Kansas City Royals had a disappointing 2025 season, going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central while also failing to return to the postseason after winning a Wild Card spot in 2024.
The Kansas City Royals missed the playoffs in 2025, finishing with a record of 82-80 on the season. They finished third in the division, six games behind the Guardians, and the second team out in the Wild Card race, finishing five games out.
The Kansas City Royals might have a couple of general managers kicking around their front office these days. Obviously, J.J. Picollo holds that title in Kansas City, and he's done a nice job building out his roster and organizational depth chart, especially considering his relatively limited resources.
One year after reaching the playoffs for the first time since winning the World Series in 2015, the Kansas City Royals fell short of October baseball in 2025 after finishing with an 82-80 record.
Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman spoke to Anne Rogers of MLB.com and addressed various topics related to the club. He voiced his support for general manager J.J.
There were high expectations among Royals fans for rookie Jac Caglianone, the Kansas City Royals‘ first-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. When the Royals called him up in June, “Cags Mania” was at an all-time high, especially with the Kansas City offense scuffling to start the season.
While the MLB postseason may be the focus at the moment, there are already plenty of rumors about who might fill various open manager roles around the league.