Kansas City Royals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 18

Royals Protect Two Righties From Rule 5 Draft, Expose Recent 1st-Round Picks

Tuesday was an important day for roster moves around Major League Baseball, and the moves the Kansas City Royals didn't make said at least as much as those they did.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 18

Royals select Ben Kudrna, Steven Zobac

The Royals announced that they have selected right-handers Ben Kudrna and Steven Zobac to their 40-man roster.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 18

Royals Expected To Move On From All-Star Pitcher Despite Breakout Season

The Kansas City Royals entered the 2025 season with high hopes, but things didn’t go the way fans wanted. They finished 82-80, missed the playoffs, and landed in third place in the American League Central.

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MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 18

Royals Should Target Red Sox 2 Bats After Latest Insider Report

The Kansas City Royals have work to do in order to strengthen their offense this winter. They scored just 651 runs during the regular season, the third-lowest total in the American League.

MLB News / Royals Review / November 18

Royally random tidbits: Maxey, Voting, Bubic, India, The Hall, Trout, etc.

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Vinnie Pasquantino News / Royals Review / November 18

Vinnie Pasquantino is an extension candidate, but not this year

Vinnie Pasquantino has carved a spot on the Kansas City Royals as one part slugger, one-part core building block, and one part of quasi-mascot. His MLB

Kris Bubic News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 18

Insider Reveals Expected Outcome For Royals' Kris Bubic Amid Trade Rumors

Kris Bubic's breakout happened at a highly intriguing time for the Kansas City Royals. After several years of struggles and undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023, Bubic made his first career All-Star team this past season, pitching to a 2.55 ERA in 20 starts.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 18

Kansas City Royals news: Team awards handed out

Anne Rogers writes about the team awards handed on yesterday. And all three won Royals team awards Monday, as voted on by the Kansas City chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

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

3 Major Moves Royals Will Make During MLB Hot Stove Season

Ready for some bold predictions? The Kansas City Royals have an interesting list of objectives for this offseason, and they don't seem to be willing to settle for half-measures.

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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.

Stephen Kolek News / Royals Review / November 17

2025 Season in Review: Stephen Kolek

Last week, I covered how the Royals changed Ryan Bergert from a guy way out-performing his peripherals to one with significantly better peripherals to the point that even as he improved in total, he was underperforming the new ones.

Mike Yastrzemski News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 16

Royals Urged To Re-Sign Veteran Outfielder After Impressive Late-Season Performance

The Kansas City Royals were let down by their offense this season and ultimately missed the postseason, going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 16

Two Ideal Trade Partners For Royals As They Work To Upgrade Offense

The Kansas City Royals have an important task ahead of them this offseason, which is finding a bat to boost their offense. They have holes in the outfield and at second base. They could accomplish their goal of adding a bat via trade or free agency, but so far, they seem to prefer the trade route.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 15

Royals’ Best Chance To Add A Bat Could Come From This AL East Contender

The Kansas City Royals fell short of the postseason in 2025, going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central. This offseason, they know that they’re going to need to acquire a bat.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 15

Kansas City Royals news: Rumors, rumors, rumors!

Anne Rogers talks to J.J. Picollo on his objectives this offseason, including upgrading the outfield. “That’s one of the objectives. Our outfield hasn’t been as productive as we needed it to be over the last two or three years.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 14

Royals GM's Comments Hint At Trade Push For Cardinals All-Star

The Kansas City Royals are primed to make a trade this winter. Much like last year, when the Royals acquired Jonathan India for Brady Singer, Kansas City has a surplus of starting pitchers and a shortage of offense, particularly in the outfield.

Kris Bubic News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Royals' Kris Bubic drawing trade interest, and a lot is working in Kansas City's favor

Royals left-hander Kris Bubic is drawing interest from multiple unspecified clubs.

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Cole Ragans News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 13

Royals star a hot trade candidate who could be moved, but it’s not Cole Ragans

With the GM Winter Meetings going on, plenty of rumors involving free agency and the trade buzz are kicking around. The San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals traded pitchers earlier in the week, with Mason Black going to KC and Logan Martin going to SF.

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.

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