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On YouTubeKansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 26
Former LSU Star Signs With Royals After Unexpected Position Change
When one discovers the ability to throw a fastball in the 95-mph range, they're typically best served honing that potential. At LSU and the University of South Carolina, Michael Braswell was a pretty good Division I third baseman.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 24
Royals Still 'Interested' In All-Star Outfielder, But Probably Shouldn't Bother
The theme of the winter so far for the Kansas City Royals has been outfielders. Earlier this month, the Royals signed right-handed hitting outfielder Lane Thomas and trade for switch-hitting outfielder Isaac Collins.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 24
Kansas City Royals news: Did you set your out of office email?
The Kansas City Royals reportedly miss out on a key deadline to make their own move to Kansas. The Royals did “not have a deal on the table for consideration” at yesterday’s meeting of the Legislative Coordinating Council for a new ballpark in Kansas, according to Alatidd, Harvel & Keating of the TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / December 24
Royals Offseason Strategy: The Competitive Window Is Open
The Kansas City Royals’ offseason strategy is not drifting through this winter. They are moving with purpose, sequencing decisions that point toward something larger than a single season.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Salvador Perez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 23
Royals Skipper Hints Salvador Perez's Successor Has Already Arrived
The Kansas City Royals know that soon enough, life without Salvador Perez behind the plate will become a reality. Perez has been a Royal since 2011 and transcended to the rank of team captain before the 2023 season.
Matt Strahm News / Royals Review / December 23
Kansas City Royals news: The Chiefs are moving to Kansas
Ben Clemens at Fangraphs evaluates the Matt Strahm trade. For me, Strahm is already the best reliever in Kansas City. But even if you’re an Estévez truther, Strahm is at worst the second banana. Lucas Erceg and John Schreiber are nice middle relievers.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 22
Royals GM Hints Kansas City Already Has Solution To Lackluster Offense
The Kansas City Royals have made some modest additions to the offense, but the real improvements may have to come from within. While there's reason to be optimistic about what Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas can do to stabilize the outfield, neither is likely to be a true impact bat.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 22
Royals 2026 ZiPS vs 2025 and learning from projections
At first glance, the 2026 ZiPS projections for the Royals look familiar. ZIPS is the projection system formulated by Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs that looks at historical playing aging curves and applies them to current players.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 22
Behind the Royals Camera: Candid Moments from the Minors
What does baseball look like when you step behind the lens? In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jeremy “Hokius” Greco sits down with Minda Haas Kuhlmann, independent sports photographer for the Omaha Storm Chasers, to explore the art, access, and storytelling that define modern sports photography.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 22
A mid-winter 2026 Royals 26-man roster prediction
We are now fully in the depths of winter. The Chiefs, for the first time in a decade, have failed to achieve the playoffs. So Kansas City sports fans, still lacking an NBA or NHL team, can only spend the cold months waiting for Spring Training.
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.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 22
Kansas City Royals news: More FanDuel Sports Kansas City drama
Ken Rosenthal at The Athletic has the latest on Royals trade talks. [$] The Royals had been telling clubs and agents they were operating with limited financial flexibility.
Bobby Dalbec News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 21
NPB’s Yomiuri Giants Sign Bobby Dalbec
The Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball have signed infielder Bobby Dalbec to a one-year contract, according to multiple reports from Japan. MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reports that Dalbec’s salary is worth more than $1MM.
Matt Strahm News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 23
Matt Strahm trade was motivated by clubhouse concerns
The Phillies traded lefty Matt Strahm to the Royals on Friday in exchange for righty reliever Jonathan Bowlan. Philadelphia has two other solid lefty relievers in Jose Alvarado and Tanner Banks, to say nothing of Jhoan Duran and the recently-signed Brad Keller from the right side.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 21
Royals Maintain Interest In Red Sox All-Star As 2025 Winds Down
The Kansas City Royals have been busy this month. They recently traded for left-hander Matt Strahm and have also acquired Isaac Collins via trade and Lane Thomas in free agency.
Lane Thomas News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 20
Royals’ Lane Thomas makes attention-grabbing admission after signing with Kansas City
The Kansas City Royals continued shaping their future this offseason, and the signing of outfielder Lane Thomas quickly sparked discussion across the league.
Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / December 20
Royals Address Outfield Weaknesses, but Is More Help Needed?
The Kansas City Royals finished 82-80, just their second winning season since they won the 2015 World Series. Unfortunately, they missed the postseason, a disappointment given they went 86-76 and reached the ALDS in 2024.
Matt Strahm News / Last Word On Sports / December 19
Kansas City Acquires Matt Strahm to Remove Late-Inning Uncertainty
On Friday, the Kansas City Royals acquired left-handed reliever Matt Strahm from the Philadelphia Phillies in a trade, sending back right-hander Jonathan Bowlan, as first reported to MLB.com.
Cole Ragans News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 19
Rivals don’t expect Royals to trade All-Star Cole Ragans
After missing the playoffs in 2025, the Kansas City Royals are exploring all avenues on how to make it back. Originally, trading away All-Star Cole Ragans seemed to be one of the Royals’ options.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 19
The Phillies and Royals swap pitchers, Matt Strahm returns to where it all started
The Philadelphia Phillies have not been quiet this offseason, as they are determined to avenge their loss to the back-to-back World Series Champions, the
Isaac Collins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 16
Isaac Collins’ plan to help Royals ‘big dogs’ in 2026
The Kansas City Royals are not making a splash by any means, by they are secretly improving this roster and are making it known that they want to become a serious playoff contender.
Maikel Garcia News / Last Word On Sports / December 13
The Royals Set Their Direction by Extending Maikel Garcia
The Kansas City Royals gave Maikel Garcia an extension to keep control of their roster and reduce future uncertainty, not just to reward one good season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 13
Royals reportedly discussing trade with Nationals involving star players
The Kansas City Royals still have plenty of work to do on their roster. An unexpected trade could be the beginning of a domino effect.
Maikel Garcia News / Yardbarker / December 12
Kansas City Royals lock in another core player
The Kansas City Royals locked up one of their young stars when shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. signed an 11-year, $288.7 million extension ahead of the 2024 season.
Kansas City Royals News / Total Apex Sports / December 10
The Kansas City Royals Rise To 6th Pick 2026 MLB Draft
Sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than good. For the Kansas City Royals, a team that has seen its fair share of misfortune, a little bit of luck at the MLB Draft Lottery on Tuesday night felt like a long-overdue win.
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