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Brother of Craig Kimbrel dies in motorcycle crash

The younger brother of nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel was killed in a weekend motorcycle crash in Huntsville, Ala. Matt Kimbrel, 36, a former minor league pitcher with the Atlanta Braves, died Saturday morning after colliding with a dump truck, police said.

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Silver Linings Loom Behind Royals Losing Cloud Following Roadtrip

The Kansas City Royals are limping into the final week of the season, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down a brutal sweep in Pittsburgh, a bullpen that keeps reminding everyone how fragile late leads really are, and the handful of bright spots still worth chasing before the offseason arrives.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 21

The Royals need to go to Costco this offseason to pick up a whole new bullpen

The 2026 Kansas City Royals have a lot of good things going for them. Bobby Witt Jr. is great. Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone are two of the most exciting young talents in the league.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 21

Kansas City Royals news: Carter Jensen sets the Royals rookie home run record

The bullpen blew another lead as the Royals dropped the series in Pittsburgh on Sunday. “I feel bad for the guys because they really competed hard and we could have won all three games,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said.

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How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Carter Jensen News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 20

Royals' Carter Jensen Claims Franchise Rookie Home Run Throne

What a season Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen is having. Entering Saturday’s 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Kansas City native was just one home run shy of setting the Royals’ all-time rookie home run record.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 20

Royals bullpen blows another one in Pittsburgh

Another day at the office, another pitiful performance by the Kansas City Royals. For the third straight game, the bullpen coughed up a late lead and they were defeated, this time 4-3 by the Pirates.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 19

Kansas City Royals news: David Shields is Midwest League Pitcher of the Year

David Lesky reviews a promising start from Daniel Lynch IV on Thursday. Since Lynch has been back in the rotation, this is the first game where he’s led with the changeup.

Michael Massey News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 19

Royals' Michael Massey's Productive Season Continues as Season Winds Down

While the Kansas City Royals have not had the year many thought they would, there have been a handful of individual performances worth noting. For instance, Royals second baseman Michael Massey is enjoying the most productive season of his major league career.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 18

Royals Head to Pittsburgh for Final Road Series of the Season: Stats and Trends to Keep an Eye on

The long season is starting to come to a close for the Royals as they will begin their final road series of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates. September has not treated the Royals well as they have yet to win a series in the month.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 17

Carter Jensen’s Recent Success, Noah Cameron’s Emergence: One Royal Way

The Kansas City Royals have been officially eliminated from playoff contention. While the season has not gone according to plan for Kansas City, there have been a handful of positive takeaways, especially in recent weeks as the season nears its end.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 16

Astros stumble against Royals, fall into tie for first in AL West

John Rave and Michael Massey smacked home runs in support of left-hander Daniel Lynch IV, who twirled five shutout innings to lead the visiting Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 16

2026 White Sox in danger of becoming 2003 Royals

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.

White Sox's playoff hopes slipping after losing series vs. Guardians

White Sox rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami's performance has taken a downturn at the worst time

Hagen Smith continues to impress for White Sox

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Bobby Witt Jr. News / Viral Sports News / September 15

Kansas City Royals Announce Major Bobby Witt Jr. News

The Kansas City Royals named shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. their nominee for Major League Baseball’s 2026 Roberto Clemente Award on Monday, hours before the club opened a three-game series against the Houston Astros.

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Matt Strahm News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 13

Matt Strahm Undergoes Knee Surgery

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.

Spencer Bivens News / Viral Sports News / September 13

Royals Acquire 32-Year-Old Pitcher in Post-Deadline Move

The Kansas City Royals claimed right-handed pitcher Spencer Bivens off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Omaha, via the MLB transaction log.

Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / September 10

2026 MLB Draft Review: Kansas City Royals

Look, Major League teams don’t draft for need. However, the Royals, a team that’s had a well-documented need for impact outfielders, will hope that Zion Rose can become a fixture in Kansas City’s lineup for years to come.

Salvador Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10

Salvador Perez Going “Year By Year” With His Career

It’s been a rough season for Salvador Perez, whose -1.0 fWAR is the lowest of any qualified hitter in baseball. Perez has 19 home runs and is still en route to his tenth season of 20-plus homers, but he has otherwise hit just .228/.273/.383 over 574 plate appearances, translating to a career-low 77 wRC+.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 9

Bobby Witt Jr.'s blast helps Royals avoid sweep at hands of D-backs

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-2 victory Wednesday night.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 8

Royals get big Jac Caglianone, Maikel Garcia injury updates

The Kansas City Royals aren’t going anywhere this season, but they received some encouraging injury news regarding two important pieces of their future.

Brandon Drury News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 8

Royals Release Brandon Drury

The Royals have released infielder Brandon Drury, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He is now a free agent and eligible to sign with any club.

Nate Pearson News / Yardbarker / September 8

Nate Pearson has found his home in Royals bullpen

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.

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Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / September 6