One of the positive takeaways from the disappointing and frustrating season the Kansas City Royals just endured was the emergence of Michael Massey. The second baseman posted the best season of his five-year major league career.
Kansas City Royals broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre joined Joel Penfield on the latest episode of “One Royal Way” to discuss the disappointing 2026 season, player development and several players who stood out this year.
The Royals unveiled their new downtown ballpark renderings, and the first thing people noticed was a fountain in the batter’s eye. That is roughly where the skepticism started.
In late April, the Kansas City Royals announced plans to build a new downtown stadium. Discussions about a new ballpark had been ongoing for some time.
The Royals bullpen in 2026 became a focal point of the struggles in the season, as no one could really stand out outside of Daniel Lynch IV, before his transition back to being a starting pitcher.
There were a lot of things wrong with the Royals this season, but one of the biggest positives to come out of it was the play of Michael Massey. The second baseman put together his best season overall and seemed to solidify his role going forward within the Royals organization.
The Kansas City Royals had four players named Gold Glove finalists Wednesday, all of whom are infielders. One player in particular has seen his value increase simply by being named a finalist.
With the offseason starting up, it also coincides with award season, and the Royals have a chance to see multiple Gold Glove winners across the infield.
While the Kansas City Royals need to focus on bolstering their roster this offseason, they also have decisions to make regarding several contracts. Two young players had seasons that make potential contract extensions worth discussing.
The Kansas City Royals' bullpen finished the 2026 season with a 5.07 ERA, the second-highest in baseball, according to FanGraphs. It is clear what needs to be done this offseason.
As the Royals begin preparations for the offseason, they won't have to worry about their shortstop as Bobby Witt Jr. continues to be one of the most valuable players in the American League.
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.
After serving as a Kansas City Royals hitting coach for a majority of the past five seasons, Alec Zumwalt was removed from his post Tuesday but will remain in the organization, The Athletic reported.
The Royals are planning to replace hitting coach Alec Zumwalt, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. He’s being reassigned within the organization and not fired, however.
Vinnie Pasquantino's second solo homer of the day broke an eighth-inning tie and sent the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.
Cleveland is doing its best to hold onto the American League Central lead but will face a stiff challenge on Saturday night from Kansas City's Michael Wacha, who has dominated the Guardians this season.
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.
Left-handed reliever Matt Strahm recently underwent surgery on his right knee, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. It is not clear exactly which type of procedure was performed.
Across his first 15 relief appearances with the Royals, Pearson logged an impressive 0.61 ERA, demonstrating his ability to provide shutdown innings in high-leverage situations.