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Royals, Guardians among teams interested in Brendan Donovan

Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan figures to be one of the most sought after trade candidates this offseason. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Royals and Guardians are two of the clubs interested in acquiring him.

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Should the Royals forfeit a draft pick to sign a big free agent?

Free agency has officially begun, and the Royals certainly have clear needs they will need to address, particularly in the outfield. While the Royals sound more willing to explore the trade path than a free agent market that is thin in outfielders, they have also shown to be flexible and adapt to the market.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 13

Royals Linked Once More To Ex-Giants Slugger In Search Of Lineup Boost

The Kansas City Royals have some holes to fill this offseason. Their offense was a major problem in 2025 and cost them a chance to reach the postseason.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 13

Kansas City Royals news: A new offensive philosophy?

The Royals believe a new focus from the coaching staff can turn around the offense ($): Their preparation for a job interview with the Royals prompted the same conclusions the Royals reached long ago: They have to make better decisions in the batter’s box.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'Last playoff complete game by MLB team' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 13

Royals Could Pursue Big Second Base Upgrade After Disappointing 2025 Season

The Kansas City Royals had a disappointing 2025 season, going 82-80 and ultimately missing the playoffs. Their offense let them down and played the biggest role in their failure this season.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 13

Looming Bobby Witt Jr. opt outs draw JJ Picollo contention take

The Kansas City Royals are coming off a disappointing season. After reaching the playoffs for the first time in eight years in 2024, the Royals fell short in 2025.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / November 12

Royals GM details hopes, potential 2026 plan for Caglianone

Royals GM details hopes, potential 2026 plan for Jac Caglianone

Major League Baseball got its first taste of Jac Caglianone last season. Now Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Piccolo is hoping for a longer, more improved look from the regarded prospect in 2026.

Caglianone is prime bounce-back candidate for Royals in 2026

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The '2024 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Harrison Bader News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 12

Phillies 9-Year Veteran Predicted To Sign With Royals In Free Agency

The Kansas City Royals need an outfielder who can provide offensive upside this offseason, preferably one that can also play any of the three positions.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 12

Royals Linked To Potential Trades With Two AL Teams For Offensive Help

The 2025 season was a letdown for the Kansas City Royals, who finished 82-80 and missed the postseason. They need at least one bat to bolster their lineup after a down offensive year in which they scored just 651 runs.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 12

Royals Lose 6-Foot-6 Pitcher To Free Agency After Two-Month Stint

The dust is still settling on the 2025 season, as last week brought its yearly mass exodus from the 40-man rosters across Major League Baseball. The Kansas City Royals' Triple-A team, the Omaha Storm Chasers, lost 16 players to minor-league free agency at the end of last week.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 12

Royals Could Be Perfect Fit For 2x All-Star Coming Off Breakout 2025 Season

The Kansas City Royals fell short in 2025 thanks in large part to their lack of offense. That is something that will need to be improved if they want to make a run in 2026.

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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.

MLB News / Royals Review / November 12

Kansas City Royals news: More on new coaches, trade partners emerge

MLB.com’s Anne Rogers had more from Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo on the addition of Connor Dawson and Marcus Thames, but specifically how they mesh with the returning organization.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 11

Royals complete minor trade with Giants

The Royals announced that they have acquired right-hander Mason Black from the Giants.

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2026

The 'MLB perfect games' quiz

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The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Most rushing TDs for each NFL team' quiz

The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / November 11

Jac Caglianone is prime bounce-back candidate for Royals in 2026

Why Caglianone is likely to rebound from his disappointing rookie season.

MLB free agency adds intrigue as another NPB star to be posted

MLB alleged threat to Bryce Harper shows how brutal lockout will be

Why Munetaka Murakami is expected to be the next great Japanese star in MLB

The 30 greatest MLB nicknames of all time

The '2024 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 11

Royals Linked To 3x All-Star As Potential Upgrade At Second Base

The Kansas City Royals enter the 2025-26 MLB offseason with one clear goal — improve an offense that fell short and ultimately cost them a postseason berth.

Kameron Misner News / New Baseball Media / November 11

2025 Transactions: Royals Trade for Rays Outfielder Kameron Misner

The first few days of the 2025-26 MLB offseason have been very quiet. Kansas City broke the spell with a small trade on November 10, as the Royals acquired recently-DFA’d outfielder Kameron Misner from the Rays.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 10

Royals Take Advantage Of Rays' Roster Crunch With Trade For Premium Defender

Every November, Major League Baseball teams have to clean up their 40-man rosters, including adding back all their important players from the 60-day injured list.

Marcus Thames News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 10

Royals add Marcus Thames to coaching staff

The Royals are hiring former big league outfielder and veteran coach Marcus Thames as a hitting coach, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. He’ll join recently hired Connor Dawson, 32, as a second hitting coach under senior director of hitting Alec Zumwalt.

Marcus Thames News / Royals Review / November 10