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Royals Lose Ex-Red Sox Fan Favorite To Free Agency After MiLB Power Barrage

The Kansas City Royals lacked power all season, but they never saw fit to bring up one of the most potent power threats in the organization. But based on track records, it was hard to blame them for being skeptical.

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2025 Season in Review: Ryan Bergert

Ryan Bergert didn’t spend a ton of time with Kansas City in 2025, he only made eight starts for Kansas City after they acquired him at the trade deadline alongside Stephen Kolek (review for him coming soon!) for fan-favorite backup catcher Freddy Fermin.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 10

Kansas City Royals news: Guardians pitchers indicted

Caleb Moody at Just Baseball calls the Salvador Perez contract the perfect extension. Then, there’s the term. Two years ensures that their Captain and

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 9

Why Royals Could Choose Not To Bring Back Key 2025 Trade Acquisition

The Kansas City Royals have an important offseason ahead after falling short of the postseason in 2025. Despite showing flashes of potential, their inconsistent offense ultimately held them back.

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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 'Last playoff complete game by MLB team' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Royals Review / November 8

Kansas City Royals news: Bobby Witt Jr. is Platinum!

Bobby Witt Jr. wins his second Silver Slugger Award, and he wins his first Platinum Glove Award for top overall defender. Anne Rogers writes about what the Royals have to do this offseason.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Salvador Perez News / Just Baseball / November 8

Salvador Perez Signs Perfect Extension with Royals

Some teams and players just seem to go together, like Tony Gwynn and the San Diego Padres, Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees or Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers, just to name a few.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 8

Bobby Witt Jr. wins American League Platinum Glove award

The Kansas City Royals endured a disappointing 2025 campaign. After snapping an eight-year postseason drought in 2024, Kansas City once again missed the playoffs.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 7

Royals hire Connor Dawson as hitting coach

Connor Dawson is heading home.

MLB legend Darryl Strawberry speaks out after being pardoned by President Donald Trump

Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber among 13 players to receive qualifying offers

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

The 'Most multi-hit MLB games in 2025' quiz

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

Why Re-Signing 7-Year Veteran Outfielder Makes Sense for Royals in 2026

The Kansas City Royals entered the 2025 season with playoff aspirations after their surprise postseason run the year before. But instead of taking the next step forward, Kansas City endured a disappointing campaign, finishing 82–80 and falling short of the postseason while placing third in the American League Central.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 7

Salvy Gets Paid. Now Who’s Next for the Royals?

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco break down all the latest Kansas City Royals headlines as the offseason heats up.

Noah Cameron News / Royals Review / November 7

2025 Season in Review: Noah Cameron

Heading into the 2025 season, most people who followed the Kansas City Royals minor leagues expected that the team would call up Noah Cameron at some point.

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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.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 7

Kansas City Royals news: Royals add to Front Office

Kasnas City native Connor Dawson is leaving the Brewers to join the Royals hitting staff: Dawson, 32, is a Kansas City-area native and has been a hitting coach with the Brewers since the 2022 season.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 6

3 things I’d do if I were in charge of the Royals this offseason

I’m glad that I’m not in charge of a professional sports team. It’s a lot of work, the pressure is intense, and at any given time a lot of people hate your guts.

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Salvador Perez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 6

Royals GM Sends Salvador Perez Message After $25 Million Extension

The Kansas City Royals weren't about to let Salvador Perez play his 20th professional baseball season anywhere else. Kansas City signed Perez as a 16-year-old out of Venezuela in 2006, and this past season was his 15th since debuting with the big-league club.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 6

Royals Hire Local Boy To Coaching Staff With Brewers, Mariners Experience

Any changes the Kansas City Royals make to their offense this winter have to be viewed through a positive lens. Though there were some positive signs in the second half, the Royals had the fifth-worst scoring lineup in the majors this season, and outside of a few key contributors, they struggled to find much of anything in terms of consistency.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 6

Royals Could Shake Up Lineup By Signing Two-Time Gold Glove Outfielder, Per Insider

The Kansas City Royals took several steps back in 2025, finishing 82-80, and they ultimately fell short of reaching the postseason. While the pitching staff held its own for much of the year, the offense was inconsistent — especially in the outfield.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5

Brewers, Royals to return to Main Street Sports

The Brewers announced that they have a new deal in place with Main Street Sports, the company that owns FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin. It’s unclear if it’s a one-year deal or a multi-year pact, but the Brewers will be back on the same channel in 2026.

Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / November 5

2025 MLB Season Recap: Kansas City Royals

The Royals came into 2025 with high expectations after making it back to the playoffs the year earlier. Kansas City finished the year with a record above .500 but finished the year third in the AL Central, behind the Guardians and Tigers.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 5

Royals Assistant Zach Bove Leaving KC For Division Rival's Pitching Coach Job

One of the greatest assets the Kansas City Royals have is their weak division. Though two Royals rivals made the playoffs this year (Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Guardians), the Central typically doesn't have a dominant team.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 4

Royals cut intriguing ex-first-round pitcher ahead of injury return

The Kansas City Royals made waves across Major League Baseball on Tuesday afternoon after placing right-hander Kyle Wright on outright waivers. The 30-year-old,

Salvador Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 4