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Royals' Odds Of Trading All-Star Pitcher Projected By MLB Insiders

There's a central question for this Kansas City Royals offseason, and it's the same question they faced last year: Will the big trade happen? Kansas City has had a surplus of starting pitchers and not enough offense in each of the last two years.

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Royals awarded Competitive Balance draft pick

The Royals were awarded a selection after the first round of the 2026 draft, part of MLB’s program to help lower revenue clubs. The Competitive Balance rounds award extra draft picks to lower revenue clubs after the first and second rounds.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 2

Royals open to trading a starting pitcher, says GM

After missing out on the playoffs in 2025, the Kansas City Royals are exploring all avenues towards improving their roster. One option would be trading from their wealth of starting pitching.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 2

Kansas City Royals news: The Royals search for outfielders

Darragh McDonald at MLB Trade Rumors writes about the Royals’ interest in outfielders. That perhaps points to Ragans as the most logical candidate, but there are issues there as well.

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

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Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / December 2

The Real Reason the Royals Hired Mike McFerran

The Kansas City Royals made an exciting decision by hiring Mike McFerran as an assistant pitching coach. This addition reflects their commitment to establishing a strong pitching identity, which they have developed over the past two seasons.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 1

Royals Predicted To Lose Key Trade Acquisition To Surprising AL East Team

The Kansas City Royals fell short of the postseason in 2025, going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central. They struggled to do much offensively, and now they’ll look to upgrade that area of the roster this offseason.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 1

Royals president expresses openness to trading starter for outfielder

The Royals have been looking for outfield upgrades for years. This winter, they seem to have a tight budget but a strong rotation, which has led to speculation about them trading a starting pitcher for an outfielder.

Cole Ragans News / Royals Review / December 1

If the Red Sox want Cole Ragans, they need to pay a hefty price

Yes, we’ve already covered the trade rumors about the Royals and Jarren Duran. But one thing that has persistently been raised in the rumor mill since mid-season is that the Red Sox want Cole Ragans to be a part of a deal in which they’d give up Duran.

Noah Murdock News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 1

Royals Quietly Lose 27-Year-Old Hurler To Pirates In Free Agency

There aren't too many transactions happening these days, but the Kansas City Royals' depth chart does look a bit thinner than it did to end the season.

MLB News / Royals Review / December 1

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For Cyber Monday, our friends at BreakingT are running a sale for 20% off any MLB, NHL, USWNT, and WNBA Player design with the code: CYBERMONDAY until midnight tonight.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 1

Royals Linked To Astros 29-Year-Old World Series Champion Via Trade

Whether the Kansas City Royals would be willing to move on from center fielder Kyle Isbel is one of the sneaky storylines of the offseason. It's been obvious all along that the Royals have been hoping to upgrade their outfield, which ranked as the worst in baseball this year in terms of wins above replacement.

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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 / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 1

Insider Links Royals To Gold Glove Outfielder As Potential Offensive Upgrade

The Kansas City Royals are going to be an interesting team to watch this offseason as they try to find ways to bolster their offense for 2026. That was what let them down in 2025 and caused them to miss the postseason.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 29

Royals All-Star Pitcher Still Viewed As Club’s No. 1 Trade Candidate

The 2025 season was a letdown for the Kansas City Royals. After they earned a Wild Card berth in 2024, they finished in third place in the American League Central, missing the postseason.

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Jacob Wallace News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 28

Royals Lose 27-Year-Old Depth Arm To Braves In Free Agency

Jacob Wallace came to the Kansas City Royals in a trade three offseasons ago, and despite striking out a lot of batters in the upper levels of the minors, he never got a shot at the big leagues.

Taylor Ward News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 26

Why Royals Missed Out On Taylor Ward Trade With Angels, Per Insider

The Kansas City Royals are perhaps the No. 1 team looking for corner outfielders this winter, but so far, they've missed out on those who have come off the board.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 26

Where Red Sox, Royals Stand On Possible $7.7 Million Blockbuster: Insider

One big outfield bat could make a world of difference for the Kansas City Royals next season. The Royals finished the year 82-80, just four games back of a wild card berth, despite scoring the fifth-fewest runs in Major League Baseball.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 25

Royals Should Target Gold Glove Outfielder To Upgrade Offense In 2026

The Kansas City Royals know that they’re going to need to add a power bat or two if they want to avoid repeating the mistakes of the 2025 season. Their offense let them down and caused them to miss the postseason.

Salvador Perez News / Athlon Sports / November 24

Royals' Salvador Perez Announces News Outside MLB on Monday

Salvador Perez inked a two-year, $25 million extension with the Kansas City Royals in early November, keeping him with the franchise through the 2027 season.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 21

Royals’ Taylor Clarke, MJ Melendez not tendered by KC

The Kansas City Royals did not tender contracts to outfielder MJ Melendez and right-handed reliever Taylor Clarke for the 2026 season, sending both players to free agency, the team announced on Friday.

Jonathan India News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 21

Royals, Jonathan India avoid arbitration with new deal

The Royals have signed infielder Jonathan India to a one-year, $8M deal for the upcoming season, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. India, projected