The Royals moved on from veteran outfielder Starling Marte, per his MLB.com transactions tracker. Marte’s release comes after he was designated for assignment on Monday.
Before the comeback last night, Jac Caglianone left the game with a sore ankle. That hot streak continued in the first inning of the Royals’ 9-7 win over the Athletics, as Caglianone collected an infield single.
Kansas City's Jac Caglianone left in the fifth inning of the Royals' Wednesday game against the visiting Athletics due to right ankle soreness. Caglianone went 1-for-1 and was hit by a pitch before John Rave pinch-hit for him in the fifth.
When you think of players who will impact the Kansas City Royals’ roster in 2027, you may first think of superstar Bobby Witt Jr. or Maikel Garcia. You might also bring up young players like Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen.
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In 2018, the Royals received two compensatory draft picks for the departure of free agents Lorenzo Cain and Eric Hosmer, in addition to a Competitive Balance Round A pick, giving them 5 of the top 60 picks.
There are likely few MLB teams that have experienced as much injury turmoil as the Kansas City Royals in 2026. It’s been an endless cycle of injured list stints and periods of riding the pine due to ailments for many key cogs on the roster.
Baseball is a fickle sport, one year a player could be a steal at the trade deadline, then the next season that same player drew the short stick. For the Royals, that player is Lucas Erceg.
The Kansas City Royals took a low-cost flier that Starling Marte could help improve their lineup in 2026.
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The Royals announced that infielders Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia have both been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. The club also recalled left-hander Connor Thomas.
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Noah Cameron delivered the best start of his young career Sunday in the Royals’ 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Royals right-hander Eli Morgan cleared waivers following his recent DFA and has now elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Omaha, per the transaction log at MiLB.com.
As we head towards the final section of the season, the Kansas City Royals will look to expand their evaluation of the roster come September. When the
Cameron flirted with a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, recording his first career complete-game shutout.
The Royals' acquisition of Dobnak from the Seattle Mariners on June 17 was barely notable.
Not much has gone right for the Kansas City Royals in 2026, who are firmly out of postseason contention with a 50-74 record. However, the Royals' disappointing season does not distract from the absurd heater Jac Caglianone is on in August.
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Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez provided an encouraging update after leaving Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers with a right elbow injury.
The Kansas City Royals selected Matt Strahm in the 21st round of the 2012 MLB Amateur Draft out of Neosho County Community College. Understandably, the 643rd pick in the draft came without much hype or fanfare.
The Kansas City Royals have been desperately looking for anyone who can get outs in the major league bullpen. That search has led to a potential future Hall of Fame closer.
Despite the overall struggles of the team throughout the 2026 season, Jac Caglianone continues to show the future can be bright for the Kansas City Royals.
The Chicago Cubs entered their weekend series against the Kansas City Royals with high expectations for the team debuts of right-handers Kevin Gausman and Clay Holmes.
A new reason to pay attention to what's going on with the Kansas City Royals has emerged, at least every fifth day.
There is an adage in baseball that one can never have too much pitching. The Los Angeles Dodgers appear to be taking that to heart.
The Atlanta Braves needed to fortify their outfield and bolster their pitching staff. Both boxes may have been checked in a trade with the Kansas City Royals.
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