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Blue Jays top Royals, over .500 for first time in 5 months

Kazuma Okamoto's fourth hit of the night went for a tiebreaking, seventh-inning RBI single, and the Toronto Blue Jays made it hold to win their fourth straight, 4-3 over the host Kansas City Royals on Saturday, to move above .500 for the first time since early April.

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Oh no, Okamoto! Royals drop another series

The Royals had won five straight series against the Blue Jays coming into tonight. No longer. A pair of costly errors, Kazuma Okamoto’s four-hit night taking advantage of them, and the Royals’ relapse with runners in scoring position led the Blue Jays to take the series.

MLB News / Royals Review / September 5

Royals vs Blue Jays, September 5 live discussion

The Royals have lost three of four games since September started. After a hot couple of weeks to finish August, some of us were dreaming about the playoffs, but their odds are back down to 0% after a recent peak of 0.2%, so it’s hard to even dream.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / September 5

Bobby Witt Jr. Makes Announcement Amid 5th Royals Season

Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .283 with 17 home runs, 38 stolen bases, and a .812 OPS this season, numbers that rank among the best at his position even as the Kansas City Royals fade from postseason contention.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 5

Kansas City Royals news: Torii Hunter regrets not being a Royal

Jaylon Thompson writes Daniel Lynch IV had mixed results in a loss to the Blue Jays Friday. Lynch got through five innings. He had more conviction in the final three frames as he didn’t allow a run for the remainder of his start.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

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.

Drew Waters News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 4

Royals Outright Drew Waters

The Royals announced that outfielder Drew Waters cleared outright waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Omaha. He has the right to elect free agency but the Royals didn’t say whether or not he would do so.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 4

Kansas City Royals news: Awards all around!

Max posted the big news yesterday. A pair of Royals were given “of the month” titles: Jac Caglianone, Noah Cameron win AL honors for August At The Star, Jaylon Thompson wrote about Caglianone: On Thursday, Caglianone was recognized as the AL Player of the Month.

MLB News / EssentiallySports / September 4

Royals’ 38-Year-Old Pro Pukes Mid-Game as Marlins Broadcast Delivers Ironic Moment

Another hot day, another victim of the heatwave. This time, it was Kansas City Royals veteran pitcher Craig Kimbrel. As concerned spectators watched Kimbrel struggle on the field, the Marlins broadcasters decided to run a commercial to give him some privacy.

Carter Jensen News / Field Level Media / September 3

Royals take finale vs. Marlins behind Carter Jensen's 3 hits, 3 RBIs

Carter Jensen hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning, had three RBIs and finished a single shy of the cycle as the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 7-3 on Thursday.

Michael Wacha News / Royals Review / September 3

Hook, line, and Wacha: Royals sink Marlins in series finale

Despite falling behind early, the Royals fought back thanks to the arm of Michael Wacha and timely hits by Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone to win the third and final game of their series against the Miami Marlins, 7-3.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 3

The Kansas City Royals Have Intriguing Relief Prospect in L.P. Langevin

2026 has been a rough year for the Kansas City Royals bullpen. They don't do much well, and heading into next season, there should be a good number of changes happening in the bullpen.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 3

Royals’ Noah Cameron, Jac Caglianone Take Home AL Honors After Dominant August

The Kansas City Royals had their best month of baseball this season in August. The organization flipped a switch and began a late-season surge, going 16-11 for its best record in any month this year.

Jac Caglianone News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Royals’ Jac Caglianone Receives Major Honor After Monster Month

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone is quietly becoming a star before our very eyes, and now he’s finally getting recognized for it. On Thursday, Caglianone was named American League Player of the Month by Major League Baseball.

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Drew Waters News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2

Royals Designate Drew Waters For Assignment

Drew Waters’ latest stint with the Royals will last only a day. Kansas City announced Wednesday that Waters, whose contract was selected to the major league roster yesterday, has been designated for assignment to clear space for infielder Michael Massey’s return from the injured list.

Noah Cameron News / Field Level Media / September 2

Royals send out surging Noah Cameron, try to even series with Marlins

As Kansas City's Noah Cameron continues his late-season success, the Royals are trying to play spoiler in the playoff race. Aiming for their fourth straight victory in a start made by Cameron, the host Royals will look to even a three-game series with the wild-card-contending Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2

Carlos Estévez To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Royals reliever Carlos Estévez will undergo shoulder surgery next week, manager Matt Quatraro tells reporters (link via Anne Rogers of MLB.com). The skipper described it as a “somewhat exploratory” procedure, so there’ll likely be a more defined timeline once the operation is complete.

Jac Caglianone News / Yardbarker / September 1

Jac Caglianone's scorching August deserves more recognition

Kansas City Royals right-fielder Jac Caglianone's dominant performance in August deserves more praise.

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MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 31

Royals All-Star Comments on Ronald Acuna Jr.'s Decision

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel García shared a candid perspective on his cousin Ronald Acuña Jr.’s contract, arguing the Atlanta Braves star should have no regrets about securing his $100 million extension despite his injury history.

Kansas City Royals News / TWSN / August 25

The Kansas City Royals Are Baseball’s Most Dangerous Long Shot

Just a few weeks ago, the Kansas City Royals‘ 2026 season seemed all but finished as they fell 24 games below .500. Yet, eight consecutive wins later, they have seemingly found new life and put themselves on the cusp of the playoffs once again.

Salvador Perez News / Larry Brown Sports / August 23

Salvador Perez somehow gets his first stolen base in 5 years

36-year-old Salvador Perez treated us to an extremely rare sight on Sunday. The longtime Kansas City Royals catcher Perez got a base hit in the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

Craig Kimbrel News / Yardbarker / August 22

Craig Kimbrel joins rare history as Royals extend winning streak

Despite being 17 games under .500, the Kansas City Royals are somehow still alive in the hunt for the third and final wild-card spot in the American League.

Lost season continues for Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia

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Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / August 21

Lost season continues for Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia

The 2026 season has been a lost year for the Kansas City Royals and third baseman Maikel Garcia.

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Daniel Lynch News / Just Baseball / August 19

What To Make of the Royals Trying Daniel Lynch IV as a Starter Again

There are likely few MLB teams that have experienced as much injury turmoil as the Kansas City Royals in 2026. It’s been an endless cycle of injured list stints and periods of riding the pine due to ailments for many key cogs on the roster.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / August 17