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Congratulations to the Quad Cities River Bandits on an undefeated postseason run, ending woth a 2026 Midwest League Championship! Blake Mitchell had the go-ahead blast for Quad Cities, giving them the lead late against the Dayton Dragons.

MLB News / Royals Review / September 16

Royals can’t stop Jeremy Peña in loss to Astros

Jeremy Peña homered twice, part of a three-hit night as the Royals fell to the Astros 4-2 in the series opener Tuesday night. Michael Wacha gave up four runs in six innings, ending a streak of four consecutive Quality Starts.

Maikel Garcia News / Royals Review / September 15

Maikel Garcia returns to the roster

The Royals’ lineup received a boost today with the reinstatement of infielder Maikel Garcia from the Injured List. Garcia had been out since August 20 with a hamstring injury.

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The 'Most 35-HR, 100-RBI seasons' quiz

How many of the 36 players to reach the 35-home run and 100-RBI milestones in the same season at least five different times can you name in five minutes?

The 'All-time hits leader for every MLB franchise' quiz

The 'Single-season HR leader by team' quiz

The 'Active RBI leaders' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 15

Zion Rose leads Royals prospects headed to Arizona Fall League

The Royals will get a good look at how 2026 first-round pick Zion Rose fares against top competition this fall when he participates in the Arizona Fall League.

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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.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Viral Sports News / September 15

Kansas City Royals Announce Major Bobby Witt Jr. News

The Kansas City Royals named shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. their nominee for Major League Baseball’s 2026 Roberto Clemente Award on Monday, hours before the club opened a three-game series against the Houston Astros.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 15

Royals' Head to Houston for Series against Playoff Hopeful Astros: Stats and Trends to Keep an Eye on

As the season winds down for the Royals, they will look to play spoiler to some teams, including the Astros, whom they will face next. The Royals will look to win their first series of September against the AL West leaders.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 15

This Week in the Minors: Quad Cities is dominating the playoffs

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?” The Storm Chasers lost 4 of 6 in their series against the Indianapolis Indians.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 15

Michael Wacha, Noah Cameron Continue to Impress: Royals Stock Up, Stock Down

Welcome to “Stock Up, Stock Down,” where every week, the Royals On SI staff writers highlight Kansas City Royals players who have stood out or had a rough week.

Isaac Collins News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 14

The Play of Isaac Collins Leaves Royals' with Same Question as Last Offseason

In the last offseason, the Royals and Brewers swung a trade that saw the Royals give up Angel Zerpa for Isaac Collins and Nick Mears. For both teams, this trade has not worked out as Zerpa was hurt and needed Tommy John Surgery, while Collins has underperformed and Mears underperformed and got hurt.

Carson Roccaforte News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 14

Royals Prospect Carson Roccaforte Puts Together 30/30 Campaign

Kansas City Royals No. 17 prospect Carson Roccaforte is having a season that should not be overlooked. During the Omaha Storm Chasers’ 6-5 loss Sunday, the outfielder made history in the top of the first inning.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

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.

Spencer Bivens News / Viral Sports News / September 13

Royals Acquire 32-Year-Old Pitcher in Post-Deadline Move

The Kansas City Royals claimed right-handed pitcher Spencer Bivens off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Omaha, via the MLB transaction log.

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The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 11

Royals make early lead hold, take series opener in Boston

Kansas City scored three runs over the first three innings and let its pitching do the rest as the Royals held on to beat the host Boston Red Sox 3-2 in their three-game series opener on Friday night.

Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / September 10

2026 MLB Draft Review: Kansas City Royals

Look, Major League teams don’t draft for need. However, the Royals, a team that’s had a well-documented need for impact outfielders, will hope that Zion Rose can become a fixture in Kansas City’s lineup for years to come.

Salvador Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10

Salvador Perez Going “Year By Year” With His Career

It’s been a rough season for Salvador Perez, whose -1.0 fWAR is the lowest of any qualified hitter in baseball. Perez has 19 home runs and is still en route to his tenth season of 20-plus homers, but he has otherwise hit just .228/.273/.383 over 574 plate appearances, translating to a career-low 77 wRC+.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Field Level Media / September 9

Bobby Witt Jr.'s blast helps Royals avoid sweep at hands of D-backs

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-2 victory Wednesday night.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 8

Royals get big Jac Caglianone, Maikel Garcia injury updates

The Kansas City Royals aren’t going anywhere this season, but they received some encouraging injury news regarding two important pieces of their future.

Brandon Drury News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 8

Royals Release Brandon Drury

The Royals have released infielder Brandon Drury, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He is now a free agent and eligible to sign with any club.

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.

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 6

Vinnie Pasquantino, Salvador Perez lead Royals past Blue Jays

Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez each homered to power the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Royals starting pitcher Randy Dobnak (3-3) pitched six solid innings, allowing one run on four hits with no walks and three strikeouts.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Matt Quatraro Announces Upsetting Jac Caglianone Update After Lineup Decision

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro provided an update on Jac Caglianone after the young slugger exited Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with left elbow soreness.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / September 5

Bobby Witt Jr. Makes Announcement Amid 5th Royals Season

Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .283 with 17 home runs, 38 stolen bases, and a .812 OPS this season, numbers that rank among the best at his position even as the Kansas City Royals fade from postseason contention.

Jac Caglianone News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Royals’ Jac Caglianone Receives Major Honor After Monster Month

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone is quietly becoming a star before our very eyes, and now he’s finally getting recognized for it. On Thursday, Caglianone was named American League Player of the Month by Major League Baseball.

Jac Caglianone News / Yardbarker / September 1

Jac Caglianone's scorching August deserves more recognition

Kansas City Royals right-fielder Jac Caglianone's dominant performance in August deserves more praise.

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / August 22

Craig Kimbrel joins rare history as Royals extend winning streak

Despite being 17 games under .500, the Kansas City Royals are somehow still alive in the hunt for the third and final wild-card spot in the American League.

Lost season continues for Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia

Kade Anderson's MLB debut for Mariners was a mixed bag

Angels star Mike Trout makes history vs. Rangers

The 'MLB 300-saves club' quiz