Kansas City Royals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Seth Lugo News / Field Level Media / April 26

Royals call on stellar veteran RHP Seth Lugo vs. Angels

The Kansas City Royals will go for their first series sweep of the season when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday night. The Royals rapped out 14 hits and benefited from 10 walks in a 12-1 rout of the Angels on Saturday.

MLB News / Royals Review / April 25

Royals walk by the Angels, 12-1

On April 8, Cole Ragans took the mound in a rubber match against the Cleveland Guardians. Steven Kwan led off and struck out looking on five pitches, including three dotted on the outer edge by Ragans.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 25

Salvador Perez, Cole Ragans help Royals club Angels

Salvador Perez had three hits including a home run, Cole Ragans pitched six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals routed the visiting Los Angeles Angels 12-1 on Saturday night.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25

Royals attempt to build steam vs. Angels

The Kansas City Royals entered Saturday as one of four teams that have yet to reach 10 wins this season. The Royals, however, have shown signs of turning it around after winning of two of three games following an eight-game losing streak.

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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 / Field Level Media / April 24

Royals score 5 runs in 4th inning to beat Angels

Veteran Mike Trout set an Angels franchise record for most career games played at any one position with his 1,367th appearance in center field, but Los Angeles fell to the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Friday night in the opening game of their series in Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 24

Royals' Reliever Turning Heads Following Dominant Start to 2026

The Kansas City Royals bullpen has plagued the team so far in 2026. With a 6.29 ERA, it ranks last in the league. Underwhelming performances from arms like John Schreiber, along with blown saves from key high-leverage relievers such as Lucas Erceg, have turned the bullpen into a significant issue.

Matt Quatraro News / Royals Review / April 24

Platoons are not the problem with the Royals offense

The Royals are tied for the worst record in baseball, and manager Matt Quatraro has been the target of ire for many fans. When a team loses, the manager will bear a brunt of the criticism.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 24

Royals with Crown Center Future, But Present Struggles are Undeniable

A new stadium on the horizon — but can the Royals fix what’s happening on the field? In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham

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.

Carter Jensen News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 23

Royals' Carter Jensen Makes Case for Lineup Change Amid Offensive Surge

The Kansas City Royals are coming off a series loss to the Baltimore Orioles following an 8-6 loss on Wednesday. Kansas City has a chance to reset with an off day Thursday before returning to Kauffman Stadium to open a three-game set Friday against the Los Angeles Angels to wrap up the homestand.

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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.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 23

The Royals have all the signs of a poorly-coached team

The Royals have stumbled out to an 8-17 start, the worst record in baseball. Despite playoff aspirations coming out of spring training, they may have already played their way out of contention before the calendar hits May.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 23

The Royals made the best decision they could with the Asa Lacy pick

In 2020, the COVID pandemic resulted in a stilted cadence to the typical draft evaluation process. Nevertheless, the draft continued onward and the Royals picked Asa Lacy fourth overall.

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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 / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Royals Place Jonathan India On IL With Shoulder Subluxation

The Royals announced that infielder Jonathan India has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 19th, due to a left shoulder subluxation.

Mason Black News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 19

Royals Recall Mason Black

Right-hander Mason Black is set for his Royals debut on Sunday. He’ll be joined by catcher Elias Diaz, who had his contract selected by the club. Right-hander Mitch Spence and infielder Tyler Tolbert were optioned to make room for Black and Diaz, the team announced.

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.

Salvador Perez News / Yardbarker / April 18