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Salvador Perez knocks in 3 as Royals double up Mariners

Salvador Perez went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs as the Kansas City Royals defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Tuesday. Five Royals combined for 4 1/3 innings of scoreless, one-hit relief as Kansas City won for just the second time in the past 10 games.

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Salvy sparks offense in 6-3 win in Seattle

Runs! Salvador Perez smacked two doubles, part of a three-hit, three-RBI night as the Royals topped the Mariners 6-3 Tuesday night. The Royals didn’t want to pounce on Mariners starter Emerson Hancock with Jonathan India lacing a double in the gap to start the game.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 1

Phillies Could Bring Royals' $22 Million Reliever Back To Philadelphia, Per Insider

The possibility of a Kansas City Royals fire sale at the trade deadline is growing ever so slightly by the day. After an awful month of June, the Royals have fallen to 39-46, 5 1/2 games out of a Wild Card spot.

Seth Lugo News / Yardbarker / July 1

Three ideal trade destinations for Royals ace Seth Lugo

Let's take a look at three potential landing spots for Lugo as the trade deadline approaches.

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How many of the 39 MLB players with at least four 200-hit seasons in their career can you name in six minutes?

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Who should be the starting MLB All-Stars at every position?

The starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set to be revealed on July 6. While the fans have their say for the starting lineups, the most deserving All-Star starters could be very different than the actual starters.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 1

Royals Predicted To Bring Speedy Young Shortstop To Kansas City

The 2025 season has been a drag so far for the Kansas City Royals, which puts all the more importance on the upcoming Major League Baseball Draft. Because the Royals aren't typically big spenders in free agency, they're going to need an infusion of young talent in the years to come.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 1

Royals Listed Among Trade Deadline Fits For Division Rival's $50M Outfielder

The Kansas City Royals are stuck in no-man's land. Coming into the season, this Royals team had every intention of making back-to-back playoff appearances.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 1

Royals Predicted To Acquire 'Projectable' 6-Foot-3 Outfield Slugger

It's July, which looks slated to be the busiest month of the calendar this year for the Kansas City Royals. Every Royals fan is sweating out the trade deadline, and before that, they'll see which of their favorite players is invited to the All-Star Game.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 1

A list of things the Royals have unsuccessfully tried to jumpstart the offense

Any more ideas? On May 9, the Royals walked off the Red Sox for a 2-1 victory, giving them 16 wins in their last 18 tries. They improved to 24-16, tied for the second-best record in the American League.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 1

MLB Writer Declares Royals Have Taken Steps Backwards In 2025

Things are not looking up for the Kansas City Royals, who won 86 games last year and surged into a Wild Card spot. However, they are now 39-46 and have no realistic hope of winning the American League Central.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 1

MLB Writer Proposes Dodgers Trade Package For Royals All-Star

The Kansas City Royals’ down year is good news for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Royals are looking like sellers, and the Dodgers could really use Kansas City’s All-Star right-hander.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 1

This Week in the Minors: The second half begins

Carter Jensen hits his first Triple-A home run. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Fastball on SI / July 1

Bobby Witt Jr. Continues Impressive Streak in Kansas City Royals History

The Kansas City Royals lost 6-2 to the Seattle Mariners on Monday night at T-Mobile Park, but Bobby Witt Jr. extended an impressive streak in franchise history.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 1

MLB Writer Predicts Royals Will Wave The White Flag On 2025

The Kansas City Royals are falling out of postseason contention, and doing so very quickly. With a 5-1 loss on Sunday to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City fell to 39-45 on the year.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / June 29

Royals, home losing streak over, look to win series vs. Dodgers

With their franchise-tying home losing streak in the past, the Kansas City Royals now get to focus on taking a series from the reigning World Series champions.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 28

Royals top Dodgers to snap 11-game home skid

Kansas City's offense woke up after Shohei Ohtani exited from tossing two scoreless innings, and the Royals snapped their 11-game home skid with Saturday's 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 29

Latest Shohei Ohtani pitching performance should scare MLB

Latest Shohei Ohtani pitching performance should scare rest of MLB

Three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani's most recent return trip the mound should strike fear in the rest of MLB.

Royals top Dodgers to snap lengthy home losing streak

Ohtani had fun with teammate who caught his home run

Max Muncy moves up the all-time Dodgers leaderboard

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw inching toward notable milestone

Mets' slump reaches desperate point

Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / June 28

Kansas City Royals on Pace to Make Woeful Baseball History Because of Lack of Power

The Kansas City Royals dropped a 5-4 series-opening contest to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium, falling to 38-44 on the season.

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The 'American League batting champions' quiz

How many American League batting champions since 1993 can you name in five minutes?

Whit Merrifield News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27

Former Royals All-Star explains recent retirement decision

After nine seasons, former Kansas City Royals infielder Whit Merrifield announced his retirement on Tuesday. Two days later, Merrifield made clear his reasoning behind his decision, per the Foul Territory podcast.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / June 27

Three potential trade candidates for the Kansas City Royals

The Royals have several players who could make an impact on a contending team.

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J.J. Picollo News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 26

Royals GM addresses trade deadline approach

The Royals dropped their fifth straight game last night, falling 4-0 to the Rays. They’re now 38-43, dropping into fourth place in the AL Central behind a Twins club that has also struggled mightily over the past couple weeks.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Field Level Media / June 26

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. to play for Team USA in 2026 WBC

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. said Thursday that he will suit up for Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Witt, 25, joins New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes as MLB players announced so far as participants on Team USA manager Mark DeRosa's club.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / June 24

WAR Tells Us the Royals Are Largely Failing

WAR (Wins above Replacement) has become one of the most revered statistics in the baseball sabermetrics movement. For many baseball fans, WAR tries to capture everything a player does — hitting, fielding, baserunning, and pitching — and translates it into wins.

Kyle Wright News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 23

Kansas City Royals Add Former 20-Game Winner, World Series Champ to Triple-A Roster

The Kansas City Royals took a chance when they signed right-hander Kyle Wright, with the former 20-game winner coming off of a shoulder injury. And he is getting closer to rewarding the Royals for taking a chance on him.

Kris Bubic News / Just Baseball / June 18

Kris Bubic’s Breakout Is Becoming More Legit By the Day

Kansas City Royals’ starting pitcher Kris Bubic is enjoying a breakout campaign in his return to the starting rotation this season. Coming into 2025, he was a candidate to come out with a strong performance, but he’s certainly done more than could have been expected from him.