Kansas City Royals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 27

Latest Royals Maikel Garcia, Jonathan India injury updates after sweeping Angels

The Kansas City Royals got a much-needed boost over the weekend. They swept the Los Angeles Angels with a dramatic 11-9 walk-off win in Game 3 on April 26.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 27

Royals Deliver Huge Comeback to Cap Series Sweep in Pandemonium

What a weekend for the Kansas City Royals. After losing nine of their last 10 games, Kansas City was searching for a spark as the Los Angeles Angels arrived at Kauffman Stadium for a three-game series.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 27

The pros and cons of the proposed downtown Royals stadium

The Royals finally have at least the bulk of a plan in place to build their new downtown stadium. The plan they unveiled last week is complete with city-

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 27

Kansas City Royals news: The offense is fixed?

Jaylon Thompson writes about a terrific night at the plate on Saturday for Isaac Collins. Kansas City Royals outfielder Isaac Collins knows when he is going well.

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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.

Lane Thomas News / Field Level Media / April 26

Lane Thomas, Royals outslug Angels in 10 innings

Lane Thomas hit a three-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning, after Jac Caglianone clubbed a tying two-run shot in the ninth, and the host Kansas City Royals rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 11-9 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep.

Nick Loftin News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 26

Royals' Nick Loftin Making Most of Opportunities With Impact at the Plate

Kansas City Royals utility man Nick Loftin spent all of spring training fighting for an Opening Day roster spot. He was one of many players competing for a limited number of spots.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 26

Can Vinnie Pasquantino Overcome His Slow Start?

The baseball season is in full swing, and after a month or so of action, players are figuring out adjustments that need to be made to better their seasons.

Seth Lugo News / Field Level Media / April 26

Royals call on stellar veteran RHP Seth Lugo vs. Angels

The Kansas City Royals will go for their first series sweep of the season when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday night. The Royals rapped out 14 hits and benefited from 10 walks in a 12-1 rout of the Angels on Saturday.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 25

Salvador Perez, Cole Ragans help Royals club Angels

Salvador Perez had three hits including a home run, Cole Ragans pitched six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals routed the visiting Los Angeles Angels 12-1 on Saturday night.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25

Royals attempt to build steam vs. Angels

The Kansas City Royals entered Saturday as one of four teams that have yet to reach 10 wins this season. The Royals, however, have shown signs of turning it around after winning of two of three games following an eight-game losing streak.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 24

Royals score 5 runs in 4th inning to beat Angels

Veteran Mike Trout set an Angels franchise record for most career games played at any one position with his 1,367th appearance in center field, but Los Angeles fell to the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Friday night in the opening game of their series in Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 24

Royals Fans Left Scratching Their Heads Over Latest Lineup Choices

The Kansas City Royals enter a three-game series Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. After going 1-9 over their last 10 games, fans are hoping for offensive changes to help spark production.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 24

Royals' Reliever Turning Heads Following Dominant Start to 2026

The Kansas City Royals bullpen has plagued the team so far in 2026. With a 6.29 ERA, it ranks last in the league. Underwhelming performances from arms like John Schreiber, along with blown saves from key high-leverage relievers such as Lucas Erceg, have turned the bullpen into a significant issue.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Royals release plans for new stadium

The Royals announced plans for a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City.

Maikel Garcia News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Royals Announce Maikel Garcia News After Leaving Orioles Game

It has been a disappointing season for the Kansas City Royals, who currently hold one of the worst records in MLB. The entire roster has underperformed, and the club has already fallen into a deep hole in the AL Central.

Kansas City Royals News / 5 GOATs / April 22

Kansas City Royals announce plan to build new stadium at Crown Center

The Kansas City Royals on Wednesday announced their plan to build a new stadium at the Crown Center in downtown Kansas City. The Royals are teaming up

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 22

Four MLB managers who are already on the hot seat

The MLB season is a marathon, and in April, the marathon has truly just begun. Still, these games count just as much as the ones in August, and there are managers around the game who have landed on the hot seat on the backs of poor starts.

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Jonathan India News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Royals Place Jonathan India On IL With Shoulder Subluxation

The Royals announced that infielder Jonathan India has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 19th, due to a left shoulder subluxation.

Mason Black News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 19

Royals Recall Mason Black

Right-hander Mason Black is set for his Royals debut on Sunday. He’ll be joined by catcher Elias Diaz, who had his contract selected by the club. Right-hander Mitch Spence and infielder Tyler Tolbert were optioned to make room for Black and Diaz, the team announced.

Kansas City Royals News / Larry Brown Sports / April 19

Salvador Perez had a blunt response to Royals manager after benching

Salvador Perez made his thoughts very clear about Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro’s reasoning for giving the veteran catcher a day off on Saturday.