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On YouTubeLane 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.
MLB News / Royals Review / December 20
Kansas City Royals news: Welcome back, Matt Strahm!
J.J. Picollo welcomes Matt Strahm to the Royals, as covered by Anne Rogers. “We were all very, very excited when we realized this was a possibility for our team,” general manager J.J.
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.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
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.
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.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 19
The Overland Park stadium location would be a terrible idea
Four score and seven years ago, the Kansas City Royals told the world that they’d be looking to construct a new stadium. Technically, that official statement
Abraham Toro News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 19
Royals To Sign Abraham Toro To Minor League Deal
The Royals and infielder Abraham Toro have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. The Republik Sports client also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 19
Royals by the Numbers: What ZiPS Really Thinks of Kansas City (with Dan Szymborski)
What do the numbers actually say about the Kansas City Royals? In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco welcome Dan Szymborski, creator of ZiPS, for a deep dive into the Royals’ latest projections and what they reveal about the team’s short- and long-term outlook.
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
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 / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 19
Phillies, Royals Complete Head-Scratching 1-For-1 Trade Involving All-Star
Good on the Kansas City Royals for continuing to assert their presence with authority on the trade market. Last week, the Royals traded left-handed pitcher Angel Zerpa to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Isaac Collins and right-handed pitcher Nick Mears.
MLB News / Royals Review / December 19
Royals’ success relies on Ragans
Let’s start with a story about Horace Stoneham. Stoneham owned the New York Giants starting in the mid-30s through the mid-70s. After the 1957 season, Stoneham and Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley moved both of their teams out of New York and into California, settling in San Francisco and Los Angeles, respectively.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 19
Kansas City Royals news: Are the Chiefs heading to Kansas?
The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council will meet Monday to consider a deal to lure the Chiefs to Kansas. Top Kansas lawmakers have previously said they would not entertain a stadium deal after the end of the year, despite the fact that the STAR bonds program was renewed until June 2026.
Maikel Garcia News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 18
Maikel Garcia Tells Surprising Story About $57.5 Million Royals Extension
Wednesday was a banner day for Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia. In a moment every baseball player dreams about at some point, Garcia signed a five-year, $57.5 million contract extension that will keep him a Royal through at least 2030.
Adolis Garcia News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 17
Royals rumors: Kansas City had real interest in Adolis Garcia before he signed with Phillies
The Kansas City Royals continue to look for options for their outfield, as the Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent Adolis Garcia this week. Now, there are inklings that the Royals had interest in him before he agreed to go to Philadelphia, according to baseball reporter Francys Romero.
MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 17
Phillies All-Star Free-Agent Addition Was Reportedly Royals Target, Too
The Kansas City Royals have added two outfielders in the last week, but they evidently weren't satisfied. On Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired two-time All-Star outfielder Adolis García, who was unceremoniously non-tendered by his longtime team, the Texas Rangers.
Isaac Collins News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 17
Royals' Isaac Collins Hints Kansas City Got A Steal In Brewers Trade
It's impossible to win a trade before any games have been played, but from a projected value standpoint, the Kansas City Royals made out like bandits in their latest deal.
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.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 15
Royals Continuing To Explore Outfield Market
The Royals entered the offseason in pursuit of two outfielders — ideally adding one apiece via free agency and trade. They accomplished that last week, signing Lane Thomas to a $5.25MM deal and bringing in Isaac Collins in a trade with Milwaukee.
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.
Angel Zerpa News / Field Level Media / December 13
Reports: Brewers acquire lefty reliever Angel Zerpa from Royals
The Milwaukee Brewers beefed up their bullpen on Saturday by acquiring left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears, according to reports.
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.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 13
Royals Sign Kevin Newman, Jose Cuas To Minor League Deals
The Royals announced the signing of infielder Kevin Newman and reliever Jose Cuas to minor league contracts. The team only officially announced a non-roster invite to Spring Training for Newman.
Kansas City Royals 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 / Just Baseball / December 12
A Strong Draft Position in 2026 Is Huge for the Royals’ Future
The MLB draft lottery tends to cause chaos each year, and boy, was there chaos in the this year’s lottery on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings. That chaos ultimately benefited the Kansas City Royals greatly. Going into the night, the Royals had 1-in-119 odds of getting the #1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.
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.
Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / December 9
The Royals Do Not Have a Roster Issue. They Have a Standards Issue.
The Kansas City Royals keep talking about adding bats and bullpen help, but that is not where the gap is. The real weakness is the Royals’ standards issue in the clubhouse.
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