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On YouTubeKansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 1
Royals’ Closer Carlos Estévez Lands on Injured List After Season Debut
The Kansas City Royals announced Wednesday that they have placed right-handed closer Carlos Estévez on the 15-day injured list with a left foot contusion sustained during his outing Saturday against the Atlanta Braves.
Carlos Estevez News / ESPN / April 1
Royals closer Estevez to IL with foot contusion 
Royals All-Star closer Carlos Estevez, who led the majors with 42 saves last season, has been placed on the injured list with a left foot contusion.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 1
Royals Place Carlos Estévez On Injured List
The Royals announced that right-hander Carlos Estévez has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to March 29th, with a left foot contusion.
The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz
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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 1
Carlos Estévez to the Injured List
The Royals announced they have placed closer Carlos Estévez on the 15-day Injured List with a left foot contusion and have called up pitcher Steven Cruz.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 1
Royals’ minor league affiliates announce rosters
The next wave of talent in the Kansas City Royals pipeline is ready to take the field. While the Omaha Storm Chasers have already gotten underway, the rest of the organization’s minor league clubs open their seasons Thursday with freshly announced rosters loaded with intriguing prospects and familiar big league names.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 1
Royals Viewed as Potential Landing Spot for 25-Year-Old All-Star Shortstop
The Kansas City Royals had a productive offseason as they looked to address the gaps that kept them from a postseason appearance last year. Kansas City’s primary focus was bolstering its offense for the 2026 season, which was the team’s biggest issue the previous year.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 1
Royals Called Trade Fit for Pirates Star Center Fielder
The Kansas City Royals are 2-2 in their first four games of the 2026 season. The team made some key additions this offseason, trading for Matt Strahm, Nick Mears and Isaac Collins and signing Lane Thomas to a one-year deal.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 1
Kansas City Royals news: 12 Days of Royals baseball
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers has the latest on the Kansas City Royals stadium situation from CEO/chairman John Sherman. Sherman confirmed again that the Royals
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / March 30
Kyle Isbel's go-ahead home run enough for Royals to beat Twins
Kris Bubic allowed two hits over six solid innings, nine-hole batter Kyle Isbel clubbed a two-run home run and the Kansas City Royals won their home opener 3-1 over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 30
Royals Ace Ranked Among MLB's Best Pitchers Despite Rocky Start
The Kansas City Royals came into the 2026 season with very high hopes for the year. Their young core of position players, led by Maikel Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, and plenty of others, are all looking to take big steps forward this year.
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.
Terrance Gore News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 30
Royals honor Terrance Gore with emotional 1st pitch before home opener
Opening Day baseball continues this week as the Kansas City Royals, among other teams, will begin their first home stand of the 2026 season. The Royals are 1-2 on the season after losing the opening series to the Atlanta Braves.
Carlos Estevez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 30
Royals’ Carlos Estevez still in walking boot with IL decision looming
Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez has started his 2026 season off on the wrong foot, no pun intended. An ankle contusion has forced Estevez to wear a walking boot.
Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / March 30
Royals’ J.J. Picollo Shares Carlos Estevez Injury Update Before Twins Game
The Kansas City Royals were already hoping that Monday would bring better news on their closer, Carlos Estevez. Instead, things appear to be heading in the wrong direction. Royals general manager J.J.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 30
Why Royals will shock MLB world and win 2026 World Series
The Kansas City Royals have a true MVP candidate, and that makes them a contender. But they will need to stay healthy. And here is why the Royals will shock Major League Baseball and win the 2026 World Series.
MLB News / Field Level Media / March 30
Starting pitchers for Royals, Twins eager to get seasons going
One series into the season and both the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins are poised to move on with confidence from their early setbacks. After each dropped their opening series, the Royals look to build on their first victory of 2026 by beginning the home portion of their schedule against the Twins on Monday.
Carlos Estevez News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 29
Royals Considering Temporary Role Change For Carlos Estevez
Carlos Estevez‘s 2026 season has started in about as rough a fashion as possible, as the Royals closer was charged with six runs (including Dominic Smith‘s
Drew Waters News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 29
Royals Outright Drew Waters To Triple-A
The Royals announced that outfielder Drew Waters has been outrighted to Triple-A Omaha after clearing waivers. Waters was designated for assignment earlier this week, as since he is out of minor league options, Kansas City first had to expose Waters to waivers before sending him to Triple-A and removing him from the 40-man roster.
Seth Lugo News / Field Level Media / March 29
Royals avoid sweep behind Seth Lugo's strong start over Braves
Seth Lugo pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Bobby Witt Jr. hit safely for the third straight game to help the visiting Kansas City Royals defeat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Sunday and salvage a win in the three-game series.
Carlos Estevez News / Yardbarker / March 29
Kansas City Royals might have a Carlos Estevez problem
Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez has not looked right since the start of spring training.
MLB News / Total Pro Sports / March 28
Royals vs. Braves Game 2: Predictions, Picks & Odds, March 28
Royals vs Braves: The Kansas City Royals take on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Saturday evening for Game 2 of their first series of the 2026 MLB regular season.
Salvador Perez News / Just Baseball / March 25
How Much Can the Royals Still Lean on Salvador Perez’s Bat?
There’s no question that Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals will be a borderline Hall of Fame player when it’s all said and done. Yes, there are questions about his framing, which has affected his defensive metrics, and thus, his overall WAR values (35.8 bWAR; 19.0 fWAR).
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / March 24
Four Royals predictions for the 2026 season
The Royals offense and pitching have their core players back and have hopefully strengthened the weak points enough to challenge for a divisional title.
Kansas City Royals News / LWOSports.com / March 23
2026 Kansas City Royals O/U: Why the Royals will hit the OVER
The Kansas City Royals built up themselves a tough expectation to follow through with going into the 2025 season. After making a run to the American League (AL) Divisional Series, losing to the New York Yankees, the Royals had the expectation to make the playoffs back-to-back seasons.
Carter Jensen News / Just Baseball / March 18
Carter Jensen Is Primed for a Major Breakout in 2026
The disparity surrounding the roller coaster that is prospect development has long been misunderstood. Baseball fans will look at prospect lists across multiple analysts and zone in on the little number next to the player and expect them to achieve those expectations in the shortest time possible.
Vinnie Pasquantino News / Yardbarker / March 11
Vinnie Pasquantino makes World Baseball Classic history
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino broke out of his slump in historic fashion during the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday.
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