While the Royals' rotation didn't have a stellar 2026, whether due to underperformance or injuries plaguing them, Michael Wacha showed that he still has plenty left in the tank at 34 years old.
One thing is for certain—well, technically lots of things are for certain, but in the context of this piece one thing is for certain: the new downtown Kansas City Royals stadium will not be called Kauffman Stadium.
The 2026 Royals rotation had an interesting year where they had a ton of perceived depth, until they didn't due to various injuries hitting them. One of the only mainstays in the rotation, however, was Noah Cameron, who put together one of the more interesting seasons in baseball.
The Kansas City Royals Triple-A affiliate, the Omaha Storm Chasers finished the year with a record of 65-81. It was a balanced season of sorts for the team, as they finished both halves of the season 8 games under .500.
Very light on Royals news today. Nothing at the Kansas City Star as of this writing. Justin Lamkin was named a Week 3 top performer in the AFL. Justin Lamkin, LHP, Surprise (KC No.
One of the Kansas City Royals' top pitching prospects, left-hander Justin Lamkin, is being recognized for an impressive performance in the Arizona Fall League.
The Arizona Fall League features several Kansas City Royals prospects this year, and some have been performing at a high level. Royals No. 2 prospect Angeibel Gomez has been showcasing his skills.
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.
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.
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.
The Kansas City Royals have done some roster cleaning, making several moves. The Royals outrighted not one but five right-handed pitchers to Triple-A Omaha.
Kansas City Royals pitchers Connor Seabold and Easton McGee have elected free agency after the Royals outrighted both to Triple-A Omaha, via the MiLB transaction log.
The Kansas City Royals have good reason to be encouraged by the early production of Zion Rose, their No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. The outfielder has been putting on a clinic in this year’s Arizona Fall League.
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.
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.
The Royals assigned left-hander Luke Little outright to Triple-A Omaha, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. The log indicates that Kansas City technically designated him for assignment on Monday, though the team never announced the move.
On the surface, the 2026 Kansas City Royals‘ season has been a huge disappointment. That’s in sharp contrast to how things were feeling just two years ago.
The Kansas City Royals entered the 2026 season in hopes of writing the wrongs of the 2025 season and recapturing the euphoric feeling they felt the year prior in their surprise run to the ALDS.
The Chicago White Sox lost an opportunity to clinch the third American League wild card, a playoff spot and a chance to move into first place in the Central Division with a 5-4 loss at the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
There are still questions surrounding the White Sox: Can they hold on to a playoff berth, and can they prove that the 2026 season is more than a flash in the pan? Otherwise, they may end up sharing the same fate as the 2003 Royals.