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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 21

Royals Breakout Player: Prospect Catcher Has Chance to Turn Heads

The Kansas City Royals had stars like Vinnie Pasquantino, Bobby Witt Jr., and Maikel Garcia catch fire in the World Baseball Classic. All of their top stars were on display and they seemingly brought a lot of good attention to the Royals during this event.

Randal Grichuk News / ESPN / March 21

Veteran OF Grichuk on Yanks' opening day roster

12-year veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk, 34, has made the opening day roster for the New York Yankees.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 21

Royals on the World Stage: Perez Leads, Garcia Breaks Out, Spring Breakout Breakdown

The Royals are making noise on the global stage — and baseball itself may be on the verge of change. In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down a dramatic World Baseball Classic run, highlighted by Venezuela’s upset over Team USA and standout performances from Kansas City Royals players.

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Gavin Cross News / Royals Review / March 20

Is this the year Gavin Cross breaks out?

In the 2022 MLB Draft, Gavin Cross was taken ninth overall by the Kansas City Royals. The Virginia Tech outfielder had just wrapped up an outstanding three-year career with the Hokies.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 20

Kendry Chourio, Blake Mitchell to lead Royals Spring Breakout team

Royals fans can get a glimpse of the future this afternoon, as MLB hosts Spring Breakout games today. Top prospects like catcher Blake Mitchell, outfielder Sean Gamble, and pitcher Kendry Chourio are on the 27-man roster that will take on Texas Rangers prospects at 3 p.m.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 20

Why Royals' Offense Could Surprise People in 2026

The Kansas City Royals are heading into the 2026 season with a much improved roster. They went out and added Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas to bolster their offense, while also trading for Nick Mears and Matt Strahm to give the bullpen a bit of a boost.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 19

Royals 24-Year-Old Pitcher Already Emerging as Kansas City's Breakout Star

The Kansas City Royals took over the World Baseball Classic this spring, which has really heightened the excitement ahead of the season. Bobby Witt Jr.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 19

Bobby Witt Jr. breaks silence after Team USA’s WBC championship defeat

The World Baseball Classic remains in the spotlight following Team USA’s loss to Venezuela in the championship game. Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 19

Royals Pitching Staff Coming Into Focus After Flurry of Roster Moves

The Kansas City Royals cleared up quite a bit of their pitching roster battle this week, but a few key decisions remain. Beginning on Tuesday, the Royals optioned three pitchers and five total players from the 40-man roster to Triple-A Omaha to begin the season.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 19

Who should be in this bullpen?

The roster is starting to come into focus with just over a week to go before the season opener. On the pitching staff, the Royals shipped out Ryan Bergert, Mason Black, Helcris Oliváres, and Mitch Spence this week.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Matt Strahm News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 19

Royals star reliever gets crucial update after injury scare before Opening Day

Kansas City Royals star reliever Matt Strahm suffered an injury scare during the team’s 12-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Strahm was hit in the foot by a batted ball and removed from the game as a result.

Salvador Perez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 18

Royals' Salvador Perez Gets Candid About His Career Moving Forward

Team Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic title Tuesday, defeating Team USA in the championship game. Several Kansas City Royals players participated in the international tournament, with multiple advancing to the championship.

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Carter Jensen News / Just Baseball / March 18

Carter Jensen Is Primed for a Major Breakout in 2026

The disparity surrounding the roller coaster that is prospect development has long been misunderstood. Baseball fans will look at prospect lists across multiple analysts and zone in on the little number next to the player and expect them to achieve those expectations in the shortest time possible.

Maikel Garcia News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 18

Maikel Garcia takes home MVP honors for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic

After a breakout campaign with the Kansas City Royals, fast-rising infielder Maikel Garcia knew he had to build on his momentum and help Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Total Pro Sports / March 17

Vinnie Pasquantino Drops Emotional Message After WBC Exit

Italy’s fairytale run, when it ended, left quite a mark. And right at the center of it all was Vinnie Pasquantino, who turned a semifinal exit into something way bigger than a final score. Monday night in Miami was the stuff of dreams.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / March 16

Five Kansas City Royals Spring Training Storylines to Watch

The Kansas City Royals have a very strong roster, and they’ll look to return to the postseason for the first time since 2024 after missing the postseason last year.

Cole Ragans News / Just Baseball / March 15

A Healthy Cole Ragans Will Immensely Help the 2026 Royals

The Kansas City Royals have leaned on their starting pitching for success over the past two seasons. In 2024, the Royals’ rotation ranked second in ERA at 3.55.