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On YouTubeKansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 25
Spring Training battles: Leadoff hitter
The Kansas City Royals enter the 2026 season with a problem that has plagued them for the last few seasons; they are looking for a solution at leadoff hitter.
Carter Jensen News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 25
Carter Jensen Building Momentum for Primary Catcher Role in 2026
Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen has drawn attention since his eye-catching debut month in September last season. The 22-year-old will have eyes around the league on him in 2026 as he looks to replicate that early success.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 25
Kansas City Royals news: First spring Jac-k, Collins’ ‘rent’s due’
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers talks with Kansas City Royals outfielder Issac Collins after his spring debut. “First game of the spring, so expectations aren’t super high — I didn’t really have many, to be honest,” Collins said.
The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz
How many Cy Young winners from both leagues since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 25
Kansas City Royals news: Bobby Witt Jr. wins the Lou Gehrig Award
Jaylon Thompson talks to Kyle Isbel about how to handle the new dimension at the K defensively. Isbel won’t feel much difference in straightaway center field.
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.
Cole Ragans News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 24
Cole Ragans Opens Up About Growth, Confidence Heading into 2026
The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason in 2025 after winning a Wild Card spot in 2024. Their offense let them down, but is much improved entering 2026.
Salvador Perez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 24
Salvador Perez Shares Key to Royals' Potential 2026 Success
The Kansas City Royals had a difficult season in 2025, missing the postseason after earning a Wild Card spot in 2024. Their offense let them down last season and led to them finishing in third place in the American League Central.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 24
MLB Mock Trade: Royals Land Young Cubs Star in Blockbuster Deal
The Kansas City Royals have a lot to be excited about this spring. They have plenty of talent on the big-league roster and the farm system isn't too shabby either.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 24
Have the Royals done enough with the outfield?
The Royals won 82 games last year, five games out of a playoff spot and four games worse than they were in 2025. It was tantalizingly close, and the reason they fell short seemed easy enough to identify – outfield offensive production.
Michael Massey News / Royals Review / February 24
Kansas City Royals News: Michael Massey takes a physics class
Anne Rogers writes about how Michael Massey turned to physics to analyze his swing as he fights for a role in 2026. At its core, Massey’s focus was on the forces applied in a swing, both with his body and his bat, and how his bat needs to move to contact the ball consistently.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 23
Spring training battles: The bullpen
You know the Royals are in a differYou know the Royals are in a different era when they enter camp with few roster spots on the line, rather than holding an open tryout for the lineup.
25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 23
Royals Rocking Cactus League, Start Road to Opening Day
Spring is back — and so is Royals baseball. In tBaseball is back — and the Royals are giving us plenty to talk about. In this episode of the Royals Rundown
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 23
Former First-Round Pick a Dark-Horse Candidate to Make Royals' Roster
The Kansas City Royals were a little more active this past offseason after missing the postseason in 2025. They went 82-80 and finished in third place in the American League Central, but they went out and added Lane Thomas, Issac Collins, Nick Mears and Matt Strahm.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 23
Kansas City Royals news: Vinnie is looking to get off to a good start
Anne Rogers writes that Vinnie Pasquantino knows he has to get off to a good start this year. While the hamstring strain Pasquantino suffered at the end of Spring Training last year may have had an impact, he was more concerned about the swing decisions he was making during that month.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 22
Phillies Named Possible Landing Spot for Ex-Royals Veteran
The Kansas City Royals had a pretty productive offseason for the most part. They tackled their offensive needs by trading for Isaac Collins and signing Lane Thomas.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 22
Bold Projection for Bobby Witt Jr. Has Royals Fans Buzzing Entering 2026
The Kansas City Royals enter the 2026 season with one clear expectation: a return to the postseason. Finishing two games over .500 last year was not enough for Kansas City, which failed to play in October.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 20
Royals give Salvador Perez another backup catcher with former All-Star
The Kansas City Royals agreed to a contract with catcher Elias Diaz, the team announced Friday. Diaz joins Salvador Perez and Carter Jensen as other catchers on the roster.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 20
Royals Sign Elias Díaz To Minor League Deal
The Royals have signed catcher Elias Díaz to a minor league contract, per a club announcement. The ACES client is expected to report to major league camp next week, the team added.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / February 18
Royals counting on many hopes and ifs to improve offensive production
The Royals did little this offseason to improve an offensive lineup that lacks depth and quality.
MLB News / Just Baseball / February 18
Which Royals Prospects Could Contribute in 2026?
The Kansas City Royals are looking to return to the postseason after missing out in 2025 with an 82-80 record. This offseason, the Royals have improved in many areas that were weak spots last season.
Kris Bubic News / Last Word On Sports / February 16
Kris Bubic’s Return Raises the Royals’ Rotation Ceiling in 2026
The Kris Bubic return to facing live hitters is more than a spring training update; it directly impacts the Royals’ 2026 rotation outlook. After emerging as one of the American League’s most effective starters in 2025, Bubic’s season ended with a left rotator cuff strain.
John Means News / Yardbarker / February 13
Minor league signing could pay major dividends for Royals
The Kansas City Royals added an intriguing piece to their pitching depth on Friday.
Kyle Wright News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 10
Cubs To Sign Kyle Wright To Minor League Deal
Right-hander Kyle Wright is joining the Cubs on a minor league deal with an invite to big league camp, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The CAA client is looking to make it back to the majors for the first time in three years.
MJ Melendez News / Yardbarker / February 8
Mets take a chance on former Royals prospect MJ Melendez
The New York Mets are taking a low-cost flier on a former top prospect who may simply need a change of scenery.
Luke Maile News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 6
Royals Re-Sign Luke Maile To Minor League Deal
The Royals announced that they have brought back catcher Luke Maile via a minor league deal. The Meister Sports Management client also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training.
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