Amid all the health issues within Kansas City's rotation, Seth Lugo continues to grind. Looking for another strong home start, the veteran right-hander also tries to continue his recent starting dominance over San Francisco as the Royals aim for a three-game sweep of the Giants on Wednesday.
Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. was out of the lineup once again due to back tightness. And on Tuesday, the Royals held the star shortstop out of the lineup because his back was “still pretty stiff,” manager Matt Quatraro said pregame.
The All-Star break may have been just what the Royals needed. Kansas City won their fourth game in five tries since the Midsummer Classic with a 3-2 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night.
Luinder Avila allowed two runs (one earned) while setting career highs with seven strikeouts and 6 1/3 innings, while Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Loftin each had two hits and an RBI as the Kansas City Royals won 3-2 over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
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While the Kansas City Royals are going through a tough season, the development of Jac Caglianone remains a top priority. However, the right fielder/first baseman’s 2026 season may now be put on pause.
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
The Kansas City Royals are heading toward being sellers at this year's trade deadline regardless of how they perform over the next two weeks. This season has been a disaster due to a mix of both underperformance and injuries throughout the roster.
Monday evening, Royals fans rose to their feet in anticipation of Alex Lange recording the final out to seal a win over the Giants. Instead, Wily Adames deposited a sinker over the right field fence for a two-run home run to tie the game.
The Kansas City Royals have a number of talented prospects throughout their farm system, with several players who could make an impact in both the lineup and the pitching staff in the coming years.
The Kansas City Royals have built some momentum since returning from the All-Star break, while the San Francisco Giants continue to struggle. After opening
Bad news hit the Kansas City Royals again. All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left Monday night’s game early. He was bothered by back tightness during the contest.
Salvador Perez clubbed a two-run shot to move within one of tying the Royals' all-time home run record, but Kansas City needed Nick Loftin's walk-off, squeeze bunt in the ninth inning to win 4-3 over the visiting San Francisco Giants on Monday night.
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Royals All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left Kansas City's game against the San Francisco Giants after four innings Monday due to low back tightness. Witt, who has dealt with back issues of late, returned to the lineup Monday after he was given the day off Sunday against the San Diego Padres.
The Royals and left-hander Aaron Bummer have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The lefty reported to Triple-A Omaha today and should be in that club’s bullpen once the paperwork is officially completed, if it hasn’t been already.
The Kansas City Royals added another pitcher to their growing injured list before Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres, placing right-hander Stephen Kolek on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor strain after activating him from the restricted list.
Prior to today’s 19-2 loss to the Padres, the Royals activated right-hander Stephen Kolek from the restricted list and placed Kolek on the 15-day injured list due to a right flexor strain. K.C.
The 2026 Kansas City Royals season has not gone well. Yes, there were some positives from the first half, namely the rise of a second-year power hitter.
Bobby Witt Jr. is out of the Kansas City Royals' lineup Sunday for the series finale against the San Diego Padres with a tight back, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com.
The Royals are trading outfielder Rudy Martin Jr. to the Orioles, reports Ari Alexander of 7 Boston News. Baltimore will select him onto the 40-man roster and option him to Triple-A Norfolk.
When Carter Jensen woke up the morning of November 2, 2015, he likely arose from his bed with a smile on his face. The night before, the 12-year-old Jensen watched his hometown team, the Kansas City Royals, defeat the National League’s best New York Mets 7-1 to close out their second World Series title.
It's been another disappointing season for the Royals, but there might be a bit of good news on the way.
It doesn't sound like the Royals are interested in parting with two members of their rotation.
The 23-year-old has hit 14 home runs this season with an elite bat speed of 77.2 mph.
The 2026 season has been one to forget in many ways for the New York Mets, and that only continued in Tuesday's 16-12 loss to the Kansas City Royals.
Even if he's not yet a household name, Tyler Tolbert has already etched his name in MLB history.
Lost in the debate about who was snubbed, Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha's All-Star selection serves as a reason for everyone to celebrate.
He currently holds the longest active hitting streak in MLB, and his hitting streak is something that no other Royals rookie has ever accomplished before.
Reliever Mitch Spence put his name into the Kansas City Royals record books on Friday. It was just not the kind of history he would have wanted to make.
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