Kansas City Royals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kris Bubic News / Royals Review / January 9

Which teams could trade for Kris Bubic?

The Royals have been actively seeking to trade their starting pitching depth for a bat that can help their lineup, but have so far been unable to land a starting-caliber impact player.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / January 9

Kansas City’s Arbitration Choices Reveal a Trust Gap

The Royals handled most of their arbitration business quietly and efficiently. The two cases they did not resolve say more about the organization than the six they did.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 9

Kansas City Royals news: Bubic and Pasquantino file for arbitration

Anne Rogers writes the Royals failed to come to terms with two arbitration-eligible players. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, Pasquantino filed at $4.5 million, and the Royals filed at $4 million.

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The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 9

Royals Playing Chess With Cardinals In Pursuit Of All-Star

The Kansas City Royals have had a productive offseason thus far, adding Lane Thomas, Isaac Collins and Nick Mears via free agency and trades. But they aren’t done just yet.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 8

Royals 2026 arbitration settlement tracker

Thursday is the deadline for teams to reach an agreement with arbitration-eligible players before a hearing is scheduled. The Royals have eight unsigned

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 8

Insider Again Links Royals To Cardinals All-Star

The Kansas City Royals have had a productive offseason. They landed Isaac Collins and Nick Mears in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers and signed outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year contract.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 8

The Chiefs have gifted Royals a golden opportunity

A lot has happened in the Kansas City sports world since I last wrote here. Took a couple of weeks off to coincide with the holidays and my boys’ winter breaks, and during that time, all hell broke loose.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 8

Royals Lose 2025 Strikeout Leader To Rockies In Free Agency

Michael Lorenzen was far from an ace for the Kansas City Royals, but he was pretty solid in the role he was asked to play. As the team's No. 5 starter when healthy, Lorenzen produced a 4.12 ERA across 170 1/3 innings after arriving in a 2024 deadline trade with the Colorado Rockies.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 8

Rockies make smart decision by signing veteran Michael Lorenzen

The Rockies made a savvy addition.

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Michael Lorenzen News / New Baseball Media / January 8

Rockies to Sign Michael Lorenzen: What to Make of Move

The Rockies signed pitcher Michael Lorenzen to a one-year deal on January 7, making Lorenzen the first player signed to an MLB deal this winter by Colorado.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 7

Potential Mets-Royals trade centered on breakout starter Kris Bubic would be win-win

Trade between the Mets and Royals involving Bubic would make sense. The two sides could help strengthen weak points on the other roster.

Phillies prove desire to move on from Nick Castellanos with latest free-agent target

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 7

Royals Exploring Trade Market For Relievers

The Royals are still in the market for relief help and appear likelier to find another bullpen arm via the trade market than via free agency, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

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MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 7

Where Things Stand For Royals In Cardinals All-Star Trade Talks

The Kansas City Royals added two important bats to their lineup in the month of December, signing outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year contract and trading with the Milwaukee Brewers for Isaac Collins. However, they aren’t done just yet.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Royals Review / January 7

The Bobby Witt Jr. contract extension, two years later

It was immediately obvious even in Bobby Witt Jr.’s rookie season that he had immense talent. The tools were all there: he was fast, he hit the ball hard,

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 7

Royals GM Drops Hints About Remaining Free Agency, Trade Goals

The Kansas City Royals certainly haven't gotten worse since their season ended, but it's fair to question just how much better they've become. Kansas City's

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 6

Cardinals, Royals Trade Talk Update Drops Regarding All-Star 2nd Baseman

We have known all winter that the Kansas City Royals were trying to trade for offense, but they've only made one move of medium impact to this point. It's not that Isaac Collins, who the Royals got from the Milwaukee Brewers last month, is a bad player by any means.

Jarren Duran News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 6

Where Red Sox, Royals Stand On Potential Jarren Duran Trade

The Kansas City Royals have been the most prominent suitor for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran for most of this winter. Dating back to mid-November, when the Royals' offseason pursuit of Duran first became clear, there hasn't been a lot of movement apart from periodic updates on how neither side was budging.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 6

When Baseball Becomes an Asset: Royals Rundown on Money and Control

What happens when private equity meets baseball—and who actually pays the price? In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are joined by Jen Ramos Eisen for an in-depth conversation about the growing influence of private equity in minor league baseball and what it means for players, fans, and communities.