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Seth Lugo’s Unique Game Continues To Be an Asset for the Royals

It’s no secret that the 2026 season hasn’t gone remotely how many thought it would for the Kansas City Royals. Thought to be a real contender in a wide-open AL Central entering the season, a 24-38 record is far from where they wanted to be in early June.

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The bargain hitters the Royals missed out on

As we enter the season’s third month, with the Royals all but technically eliminated from playoff contention but still a bit too early to speculate about the trade deadline, it seems like a good time to take stock of how they could have handled the offseason better.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 4

Kansas City Royals news: The Royals win a series

Nick Loftin chose a really good time to hit his first home run on the season. The Royals found their resilience to go with a few desperately needed bullpen answers Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 3

Royals pull away in 9th to take down Reds

Michael Massey lined a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth before Nick Loftin tacked on with a two-run homer, helping the visiting Kansas City Royals earn a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Royals Review / June 3

Royals take down Reds and win second road series of the year

Both starters were dealing tonight. Despite that, the Royals were able to get on the board early. Vinnie Pasquantino turned on a fastball in the first inning and drove it out of the park down the right field line.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / Royals Review / June 3

Royals vs. Reds, Wednesday 6/3

After yet another heartbreaking loss yesterday, the Royals will attempt to win the series against the Reds this evening. Getting the series would be a nice way to start this road trip for a team in desperate need of some positive momentum.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 3

Royals Farm System: A Closer Look at Pitching Prospect L.P. Langevin

In the latest episode of "Royals Pipeline," hosts Jared Perkins and Kevin O'Brien were joined by L.P. Langevin, the Kansas City Royals' fourth-round draft pick and current pitcher for the Quad Cities River Bandits.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 3

Royals Starter Continues to Trend Up After Shaky Beginning to Season

The Kansas City Royals dropped Game 2 of their series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, falling 4-3. It was a heartbreaking loss for Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Royals Lose Player Just One Day After Ending Losing Streak

Kansas City Royals ended its six-game losing streak in impressive fashion on Monday night with a 9-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Salvador Perez News / Royals Review / June 3

How does ABS help Salvador Perez’s defensive metrics?

Many announcers and writers have called Salvador Perez a future Hall of Famer, but I do not think that he is going to make it to Cooperstown. Two things have kept him in that tier just below elite.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 3

Kansas City Royals news: MLB recognizes Lou Gehrig Day

The Kansas City Royals came together in support of fan Sarah Nauser on Lou Gehrig Day. Sporting “Fight Like A Girl” T-shirts, players, coaches and staff surrounded Sarah Nauser and her supportive husband, Lonnie, in her customized wheelchair, designed to take her wherever her beloved Royals are playing.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / Royals Review / June 2

Reds hand Royals their sixth walkoff loss of the year, 4-3

Tonight, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 4-3. The Royals blew a 3-0 lead and were walked off for the sixth time on the season. It is June 2.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / June 2

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. leads MLB in key defensive metric

Bobby Witt Jr.'s defense has been on display this season.

Three potential trade candidates for Kansas City Royals

The '2024 MLB home run leaders' quiz

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The 'Most 1,400-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most field goals-per-game by playoffs' quiz

The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 2

Royals Claim Matthew Lugo, Select Beck Way

The Royals have claimed outfielder Matthew Lugo off waivers from the Angels, according to announcements from both clubs. The Halos had designated him for assignment last week.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 2

Does firing managers mid-season make a difference?

The Royals have lost 16 of 20 games, and are now just a half game from having the worst record in baseball in early June. The season has been a huge disappointment for a team that largely returned a roster coming off back-to-back winning seasons and was expecting to contend for a post-season spot.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 2

This Week in the Minors: Sean Gamble is heating up

This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” The Storm Chasers lost 5 of 6 at home to the Memphis Redbirds.

Kansas City Royals News: No sales tax estimates for new stadium yet

Kansas City is keeping stadium negotiations private for now and not revealing any figures. Lucas and Vasquez have both said newly generated sales taxes from a taxing district around the proposed stadium would primarily pay for the bonds.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 2

After top offensive game since April, Royals eager for more vs. Reds

Series wins have been hard to come by for the Kansas City Royals. Ahead of the second contest of a three-game set against the host Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, the Royals can begin the month of June by clinching the interleague series.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / June 1

Lane Thomas' first-inning slam sets tone as Royals drub Reds

Lane Thomas hit a first-inning grand slam, Luinder Avila threw five strong innings and the visiting Kansas City Royals posted a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / June 1

Three potential trade candidates for Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals had high hopes entering the season. The last 20 games may have been the death knell to their playoff aspirations.

Three potential trade candidates for the Detroit Tigers

Tarik Skubal's imminent return won't be enough to save Tigers season

There's a new threat to trade for Tarik Skubal

On deck: Yankees-Red Sox, Cristopher Sanchez scoreless streak, Jacob Misiorowski dominance, streaking Mariners, Tanner Bibee's bad start

The '2024 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Maikel Garcia News / Total Pro Sports / May 31

Kansas City Royals Suffer Damaging Blow Amidst Dreadful Runs as All-Star Infielder Limps Out With Serious Injury

Maikel Garcia enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for the Kansas City Royals last year, although the team missed out on the playoffs. The third baseman was solid with the glove and well above average at the plate to earn American League MVP votes.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 30

Royals closer situation goes from bad to worse in walk-off loss to Rangers

Just when it looked as though the Kansas City Royals may have life, they ended up digging themselves deeper.

Royals 3B Maikel Garcia exits with hamstring injury

Royals stunned by Rangers, suffer fifth straight loss

Since moving out of the closer role, Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman has been dialed in

The '2024 MLB home run leaders' quiz

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 30

Royals' Star Infielder Exits Game With Injury in Loss to Rangers

It was a painful day at the ballpark for the Kansas City Royals, who not only lost 7-6 to the Texas Rangers but finished the game without one of their best hitters.

Kansas City Royals News / HITC / May 26

Salvador Perez is closing in on a George Brett record few saw coming

Salvador Perez hit another home run Monday night, and this one carried far more weight than a normal regular-season swing. Perez’s 422-foot sixth-inning homer against the Yankees on May 25 gave him 312 career home runs, pushing him past Hall of Famer Iván Rodríguez for seventh place all-time among primary catchers.

Cole Ragans News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 26

Cole Ragans Pauses Rehab After Experiencing Elbow Stiffness

Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will be shut down from throwing for the next few days after feeling stiffness in his elbow. Kansas City’s ace went to the injured list with a left elbow impingement in early May.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / May 25

Royals’ Matt Quatraro Delivers Cole Ragans Injury Update Before Yankees Game

Kansas City Royals’ manager Matt Quatraro provided an unfortunate update on left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans, who is currently on the 15-day injured list with left elbow impingement.