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Royals manager explains Salvador Perez decision for Yankees game

The Kansas City Royals will play the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon. The Royals were defeated by the Yankees on Friday, losing by a final score of 4-2.

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Yankees demolish Royals 13-4

The Royals will probably win another game this year, but you’d be forgiven if you doubted it. Royals fans were hoping for a different result from the previous six games, and it was different, alright, just not the way they hoped.

Matt Quatraro News / ESPN / April 18

Royals manager Quatraro ejected for arguing

Kansas City manager Matt Quatraro was ejected in the first inning on Saturday afternoon against the Yankees after arguing with the umpires.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 18

What’s Going Wrong for Kansas City Royals — and What’s Still Right

The Royals’ early-season story is starting to take shape — and it’s a mix of promise, frustration, and big questions. In this episode of the Royals Rundown

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How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 18

Kansas City Royals news: Will the Royals ever win again?

Jaylon Thompson writes about how the Royals lost again late in New York. Lange threw a changeup that caught too much of the plate. McMahon got just enough of the pitch, as the baseball landed in the first row beyond the left-field wall.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 17

Royals lose fifth straight, 4-2 in New York

The Royals have now lost five straight. Those five losses all have a lot in common. The most obvious similarity is that they were all close games decided in the seventh inning or later.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 17

Royals vs. Yankees Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – April 17

Royals vs. Yankees: The Kansas City Royals will travel to Yankee Stadium as they open a three-game series in the Bronx. After a great start this season, Aaron Boone and his boys are having a miserable run.

Jac Caglianone News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Jac Caglianone Fantasy 2026: No RBIs But Elite Exit Velocity – Bad Luck or Warning Sign?

Jac Caglianone is the only “qualified” hitter to collect not a single RBI this season. Not a HR, not an RBI, not a stolen base. Just 4 runs, not leaving fantasy baseball owners with much after 3 weeks.

Isaac Collins News / Field Level Media / April 14

Royals LF Isaac Collins hurts knee on railing vs. Tigers

Kansas City left fielder Isaac Collins' all-out hustle resulted in a right knee contusion and forced him out of the Royals' series-opening 2-1 loss to the host Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14

The silver lining in the Royals’ slow offensive start

It’s been a slow start for the Kansas City Royals’ offense, as the club owns the sixth-worst batting average as a team (.221) and tied third for the least amount of runs scored (54 with the Cincinnati Reds).

Carlos Estevez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14

Royals’ Carlos Estevez sees lights at end of injury return tunnel

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez pitched one third of an inning before an injury shut him down. But barring anything unforeseen, there’s a chance the closer is back on the mound sooner rather than later.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13

This Bobby Witt Jr. stat is hard to believe

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is coming off back-to-back All-Star seasons, and he is hoping to make it three straight this year. Through 16 games, Witt is hitting .271 with 7 RBIs and 8 stolen bases.

Tyler Gentry News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 12

Tigers Sign Tyler Gentry To Minors Contract

The Tigers signed outfielder Tyler Gentry to a minor league deal, MLB.com’s Jason Beck reports. Gentry was released by the Royals at the end of Spring Training, and now moves onto a new team for the first time in his pro career.

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Michael Wacha News / Field Level Media / April 11

Michael Wacha goes stellar eight innings as Royals blank White Sox

Michael Wacha struck out seven over eight stellar innings and Maikel Garcia clubbed a leadoff home run, as the Kansas City Royals continued their strong pitching in this series with Saturday's 2-0 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 10

Kris Bubic tosses gem as Royals blank White Sox

Kris Bubic allowed two hits and struck out a career-high 11 over seven stellar shutout innings, and Carter Jensen clubbed a solo home run, as the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with Friday night's 2-0 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox.

Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / April 9

Kansas City Royals Roster Moves 04/09/2026

The Kansas City Royals start a series with the Chicago White Sox tonight. Kansas City has a 5-7 record heading into the four-game series with the White Sox.

Cole Ragans News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 9

Royals Pitcher Dodges Injury Scare After Line Drive to Hand

The Kansas City Royals rotation last season was plagued by injuries, as every pitcher in the Opening Day rotation dealt with some type of injury during the 2025 season.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Yardbarker / April 9

Royals MVP hopeful Witt is off to slow start during first two weeks

Royals MVP hopeful Bobby Witt Jr. is off to slow start during first two weeks

While the overall numbers aren't what everyone is used to seeing from Witt, there are enough positives to think that he could find his groove sooner rather than later.

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Carter Jensen News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 8

Royals’ 22-Year-Old Displaying Elite Power at the Plate Early in 2026

The Kansas City Royals are off to a 5-6 start through their first 11 games of the 2026 season and are currently tied for second place in the AL Central with the Minnesota Twins.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 6

Royals Activate Michael Massey From IL, Option Nick Loftin

Second baseman Michael Massey is back with the Royals after missing the first three series of the year with a calf strain. The 28-year-old went down with the injury during MLB Spring Training in early March, but it was deemed minor at the time.

Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / April 6

Kansas City Royals Roster Moves 04/06/2026

The Kansas City Royals have started their season out 4-5 after losing two of three to the Milwaukee Brewers. Tonight, they start a new series with AL Central Division rival Cleveland Guardians.

Kansas City Royals News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3

Royals call rookie’s parents as he catches too many Z’s

Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen learned a harsh lesson in punctuality on Thursday, when he was scratched from the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins after oversleeping and arriving late to Kauffman Stadium.

Carter Jensen News / Yardbarker / April 2

Ya snooze, ya lose: Royals catcher held out of lineup for relatable reason

Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen was a late scratch from the lineup Thursday afternoon. The reason is something everyone can relate to.

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Late homers help Twins end skid vs. Royals

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 1

Royals Place Carlos Estévez On Injured List

The Royals announced that right-hander Carlos Estévez has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 29th, with a left foot contusion.

Carlos Estevez News / Yardbarker / March 29