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Bobby Witt Jr. exits Royals game with knee soreness as Kansas City injuries pile up

The Kansas City Royals have one true superstar, and he limped off Sunday with a knee that kept getting worse. For a team built around Bobby Witt Jr., that is the update nobody wanted, and it landed on an already brutal injury weekend.

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Royals Tread Water While the Trade Deadline and Injuries Stacking High

The Kansas City Royals finished a 5-5 road trip and hold a 6-6-1 record over their last thirteen series, numbers that tell the story of a team hovering right at the edge of relevance.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 8

Kansas City Royals news: The Royals are road warriors

Jaylon Thompson won Sunday to have a .500 road trip. “I’m really proud of the way these guys battled,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “I mean, the week started off kind of poorly.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 7

Royals escape Minnesota with a series victory by the skin of their teeth

Last time out, Noah Cameron pitched a one-hitter and allowed only a single run in seven innings, but his team lost because Lucas Erceg blew a one-run lead in the ninth inning.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Starling Marte News / Field Level Media / June 7

Starling Marte's blast helps Royals hold off Twins

Starling Marte belted a three-run shot for his first home run of the season, and the Kansas City Royals held on for a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / June 7

Royals Make Bobby Witt Jr. Announcement After Leaving Twins Game

Now in his fifth big-league season, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has continued to deliver an all-around impact. After a slow start, Witt has heated up at the plate.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 7

Athletics reportedly eyeing rotation upgrade

The Athletics have a clear need as they look to remain in the playoff hunt.

Yordan Alvarez doing damage as Astros go for sweep of A's

Yordan Alvarez blast powers Astros to big win over Athletics

Athletics adding another young arm to rotation

The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 7

Royals ride late uprising into series finale vs. Twins

The struggling Kansas City Royals have a chance on Sunday to put together back-to-back series victories. "I've got a lot of confidence in these guys, top to bottom," said Royals reliever Alex Lange, who earned the save on Saturday in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Field Level Media / June 6

Bobby Witt Jr. helps Royals edge Twins

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 6

Three AL MVP front-runners with Aaron Judge sidelined

With two-way star Shohei Ohtani now playing in the National League, the AL will have a new MVP for the first time since 2020. Let's take a look at three players who could take home the hardware.

Yankees get concerning Judge update as he's set to see specialist

Judge injury might lead Yankees to big in-division trade

Judge makes a notable revelation about his injury

Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu is making his mark against lefties this season

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. leads MLB in key defensive metric

Brewers, Royals feature two of the top five MLB duos

MLB News / Royals Review / June 6

Kansas City Royals news: Josh Rojas has a day

Anne Rogers writes about a whirlwind day for Josh Rojas on Thursday, with a hit at Triple-A in the afternoon, and the game-winning hit in the big leagues that evening.

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The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 6

Not worth the wait; Royals fall to Twins

Despite a rain delay of over an hour, the game started off so well for the Royals. Bobby Witt Jr. took a one-out walk, Vinnie Pasquantino hit an RBI double, then Jac Caglianone drove him in with his own double.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 5

Twins' Byron Buxton gets another injury scare after running into wall

When healthy, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton can be one of the best players in baseball. The key qualifier in that statement is "when healthy."

Yankees insider shares alarming Aaron Judge update after injury diagnosis

Aaron Judge makes a notable revelation about his injury

Yankees to recall Spencer Jones after Aaron Judge injury

Aaron Judge injury might lead Yankees to big in-division trade

The 'Every MLB team's 2017 leader in WAR' quiz

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 5

Royals Take Series From Reds: What Stood Out and What Didn't

The Kansas City Royals are coming off a series win over the Cincinnati Reds. In the latest episode of “One Royal Way,” Joel Penfield breaks down the series and shares his biggest takeaways from Kansas City's performance over the three-game set.

Josh Rojas News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 5

Royals Infielder Logs Hits for Two Different Teams in One Unusual Day

The Kansas City Royals took Game 1 of their series against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, winning 8-6. It was an eventful, rain-delayed contest that featured plenty of back-and-forth action.

Josh Rojas News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 4

Royals Select Josh Rojas

The Royals have selected the contract of veteran infielder Josh Rojas from Triple-A Omaha, they announced Wednesday. Fellow infielder Jonathan India, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery back in April, moves to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster.

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

Which Royals Players Could Be Moved Ahead of the Trade Deadline?

The Kansas City Royals have not lived up to the expectations placed on them entering the season. Many viewed Kansas City as the favorite to win the AL Central, but the club has struggled to meet those expectations so far.

Seth Lugo News / Just Baseball / June 4

Seth Lugo’s Unique Game Continues To Be an Asset for the Royals

It’s no secret that the 2026 season hasn’t gone remotely how many thought it would for the Kansas City Royals. Thought to be a real contender in a wide-open AL Central entering the season, a 24-38 record is far from where they wanted to be in early June.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 3

Royals Starter Continues to Trend Up After Shaky Beginning to Season

The Kansas City Royals dropped Game 2 of their series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, falling 4-3. It was a heartbreaking loss for Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Royals Lose Player Just One Day After Ending Losing Streak

Kansas City Royals ended its six-game losing streak in impressive fashion on Monday night with a 9-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.