Kansas City Royals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

J.J. Picollo News / Royals Review / November 2

Playing Picollo: What it takes to make a deal

Every offseason, Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo picks up the phone and tries to convince 29 other front offices that his prospects are worth more than they think.

Lou Piniella News / Royals Review / November 2

Former Royals outfielder Lou Piniella among eight candidates on Contemporary Baseball Era Hall of Fame ballot

Former Royals outfielder Lou Piniella, who was Rookie of the Year with the team in 1969, is up for consideration in Cooperstown. The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced eight nominees for the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot for potential induction in 2027.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 2

Greinke, Hosmer, Moustakas join Royals Hall of Fame ballot

This year’s Royals Hall of Fame ballot features several players from the club’s memorable 2014-15 pennant-winning teams. Zack Greinke, Eric Hosmer, Ian

Milwaukee Brewers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

Salvador Perez News / Royals Review / November 2

2026 Royals season in review: Salvador Perez

It’s somewhat of a miracle to still be writing about a Salvador Perez season in 2026. I really thought he was done after his 2023 season, when he was a below-average hitter with a negative fWAR.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 2

Kansas City Royals news: Arizona Fall League updates

Perla Paredes at MLB.com checks in on how Royals prospects are faring in the Arizona Fall League. OF Angeibel Gomez (Royals’ No. 2 prospect/MLB Pipeline’s No.

Angeibel Gomez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 1

Royals Offseason Updates, Angeibel Gomez's Rise: One Royal Way

The Kansas City Royals have plenty of decisions to make as they navigate the offseason. In the latest episode of “One Royal Way,” host Joel Penfield discusses potential roster moves, Kansas City's developing talent and the emergence of promising young prospects.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 29

Royals decline closer’s option, exercises ex-Dodgers pitcher’s contract

The Kansas City Royals addressed two pitching contracts Thursday, determining the futures of former Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin and closer Carlos Estevez.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 29

Royals Exercise Club Option On Tony Gonsolin, Decline Carlos Estévez

The Royals announced that they have exercised a 2027 club option on right-hander Tony Gonsolin. He will make $2.5MM next year. Right-hander Carlos Estévez has had his $13MM club option turned down.

Cole Ragans News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 29

A Role Change for Cole Ragans Might be Beneficial for Him and the Royals

This offseason is a crucial one for the Royals if they want to try to compete in 2027, and with many gaps on the roster needing to be filled, they have a lot of options for routes to take to fill those gaps.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 28

Royals' Outfield Issues Could Be Solved With One Free-Agent Signing

The Kansas City Royals have multiple areas to address on their roster ahead of the 2027 season. One area, in particular, has needed improvement for the past couple of seasons.

Seth Lugo News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 28

Seth Lugo Struggles in 2026 Gives Royals Dilemma in the Starting Rotation

The 2026 starting rotation for the Royals had plenty of issues from injuries ending the seasons of Cole Ragans, Stephen Kolek, Ryan Bergert, Luinder Avila, and Alec Marsh to underperformances from Seth Lugo, Ragans (before the injury), and Daniel Lynch when he switched to starter late in 2026.

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The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

Jorge Alfaro News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 26

Royals Release Jorge Alfaro

Veteran catcher Jorge Alfaro was released by the Royals, per his MILB.com transaction tracker. Alfaro spent the 2026 season in the minors with Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals News / Viral Sports News / October 24

Kansas City Royals Officially Release Former Top Pick

Right-hander Alec Marsh has elected free agency from the Kansas City Royals, according to the MiLB transaction log. The move follows the Royals outrighting Marsh, along with fellow right-handers Alex Lange, Mason Black, Connor Seabold, and Easton McGee, to Triple-A Omaha on October 22.

Christian Yelich News / Yardbarker / October 24

Brewers' Christian Yelich makes history in first World Series

Entering the 2026 World Series, Christian Yelich, the sixth among active players with the most games without appearing in a World Series, made history right away in his Fall Classic debut on Friday night.

Rays make surprising decision, name Nick Martinez Game 1 starter for World Series

Rays vs. Brewers: Revisiting each game of the season series

John Smoltz Q&A: Braves legend dissects World Series matchup between Brewers, Rays

Freddy Peralta had a great message for Milwaukee after winning ALCS MVP

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 23

Royals Outright Five Players

The Royals have sent five right-handed pitchers outright to Triple-A Omaha, according to the MLB.com transactions tracker. They are Alex Lange, Mason Black, Connor Seabold, Alec Marsh and Easton McGee.

Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / October 22

2026 Transactions: Royals Outright Lange, Marsh, Three Others

Before the 2026-27 MLB offseason officially begins after the World Series, Kansas City outrighted five players off the 40-man roster. Among that group was Alec Marsh, Connor Seabold, and reliever Alex Lange.

Zack Greinke News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'All-Star Game starting pitchers' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers from the MLB All-Star Game since 2000 can you name in six minutes?

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / October 7

Kansas City Royals Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.