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Royals' Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly beats Mariners in 10th

Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied to defeat the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 Saturday night.

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Royals defeat Mariners and the ghost of Randy Johnson, 3-2 in 10 innings

If you needed more evidence that it’s no longer April, the Royals gave it to you tonight. Coming into May, the Royals were 1-5 in one-run games. So far in May, they’re 2-0 in those games and in all games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 2

Royals vie to ride power surge in rematch vs. Mariners

When Jac Caglianone homered in the sixth inning Friday night in Seattle, nobody was more excited than Kansas City Royals teammate Vinnie Pasquantino. Pasquantino pinched his fingers together in a traditional Italian hand gesture then greeted Caglianone at the top step of the dugout with a kiss on both cheeks.

Carter Jensen News / Royals Review / May 2

Kansas City Royals news: Carter Jensen develops defensively

Anne Rogers writes how Carter Jensen is still developing behind the plate. Jensen has just 173 2/3 career innings behind the plate with Kansas City, and mistakes are going to happen for any player in this game, no matter how young and inexperienced they are.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 2

Royals pull out victory over Mariners in slugfest

Pinch hitter Lane Thomas' run-scoring single with one out in the eighth inning broke a tie as the Kansas City Royals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Friday, overcoming a pair of two-run homers by Julio Rodriguez.

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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.

MLB News / Royals Review / May 2

Resilient Royals strike again, defeat Mariners 7-6

Tonight’s match was about the closest you can get to playoff baseball on May 1. Bryan Woo and Cole Ragans are both considered aces on their staffs, though you might not know it from how they performed tonight, and each took home a no-decision.

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.

Lucas Erceg News / Royals Review / April 30

What is wrong with Lucas Erceg?

Lucas Erceg has been…something less than good so far this year. When the Royals traded for him in 2024, he immediately became the team’s best reliever and locked down the closer role.

Jac Caglianone News / Royals Review / April 30

Jac Caglianone is starting to fulfill his promise

There have been some high highs and low lows for Jac Caglianone since being drafted by the Royals. He blitzed through the minors spending just 29 games in A ball, 38 in AA, and 12 in AAA before debuting with the big league club last June.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 30

Kansas City Royals news: The winning streak concludes

The Royals announced two major pitching injuries before yesterday’s 5-2 loss. Right-handers Ryan Bergert and Ben Kudrna had elbow surgeries on Wednesday, with Bergert undergoing a full ulnar collateral ligament repair (Tommy John) and Kudrna – the Royals’ No.

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).

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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.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino gets huge update after injury scare

As Kansas City Royals star Vinnie Pasquantino exited Tuesday’s opener against the Athletics, which resulted in a 4-1 win, there have been updates on the first baseman’s status.

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Jonathan India News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 29

What’s Next at Second Base for Royals After Jonathan India Injury?

It was reported Tuesday by Anne Rogers of MLB.com that Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India under went successful labral surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.

Jonathan India News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Jonathan India Undergoes Season-Ending Labrum Surgery

The Royals announced that second baseman Jonathan India underwent a labrum repair on his left shoulder today. He’ll miss the rest of the season. India’s second season in Kansas City ends after 17 games.

Kansas City Royals News / TransWorld SKATEboarding / April 28

TWS x Eli Morgan Gesner Apparel Capsule

Beyond hyped and honored to have the classic graffiti handstyle of New York OG Eli Morgan Gesner on this new apparel collection. Eli wanted to do some longsleeve T-shirts with "TransWorld SKATEboarding" going down the sleeves.

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.

Maikel Garcia News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Royals Announce Maikel Garcia News After Leaving Orioles Game

It has been a disappointing season for the Kansas City Royals, who currently hold one of the worst records in MLB. The entire roster has underperformed, and the club has already fallen into a deep hole in the AL Central.

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.

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Bobby Witt Jr. News / Total Pro Sports / April 21

Bobby Witt Jr. Breaks Silence On Boos At Kauffman Stadium

The noise at Kauffman Stadium was impossible to miss, was it not? Kansas City fans went all out after another home loss, this time against the Baltimore Orioles, and the boos rained down on every Royals player.

Jonathan India News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Royals Share Jonathan India Injury Update After Placing Him on IL

The Kansas City Royalsplaced infielder Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder subluxation on Monday, the team announced. The move is retroactive to April 19.

Kansas City Royals News / Total Pro Sports / April 20

What Did Salvador Perez Say To Matt Quatraro For Benching Him?

Salvador Perez is arguably the finest catcher in the MLB for his generation. The Kansas City Royals captain is well on his way to the Hall of Fame. Nevertheless, Father Time is slowly catching up with the 35-year-old.

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.