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Bobby Witt Jr. wins American League Platinum Glove award

The Kansas City Royals endured a disappointing 2025 campaign. After snapping an eight-year postseason drought in 2024, Kansas City once again missed the playoffs.

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Royals hire Connor Dawson as hitting coach

Connor Dawson is heading home.

MLB legend Darryl Strawberry speaks out after being pardoned by President Donald Trump

Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber among 13 players to receive qualifying offers

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

The 'Most multi-hit MLB games in 2025' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 7

Why Re-Signing 7-Year Veteran Outfielder Makes Sense for Royals in 2026

The Kansas City Royals entered the 2025 season with playoff aspirations after their surprise postseason run the year before. But instead of taking the next step forward, Kansas City endured a disappointing campaign, finishing 82–80 and falling short of the postseason while placing third in the American League Central.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 7

Salvy Gets Paid. Now Who’s Next for the Royals?

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco break down all the latest Kansas City Royals headlines as the offseason heats up.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'Last playoff complete game by MLB team' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

Noah Cameron News / Royals Review / November 7

2025 Season in Review: Noah Cameron

Heading into the 2025 season, most people who followed the Kansas City Royals minor leagues expected that the team would call up Noah Cameron at some point.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Sam Long News / Royals Review / November 7

Royals outright Sam Long

The Royals have outrighted pitchers Kyle Wright and Sam Long to the Omaha Storm Chasers, according to their transaction log. Long struggled this year with a 5.36 ERA in 39 relief outings.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 7

Kansas City Royals news: Royals add to Front Office

Kasnas City native Connor Dawson is leaving the Brewers to join the Royals hitting staff: Dawson, 32, is a Kansas City-area native and has been a hitting coach with the Brewers since the 2022 season.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 6

3 things I’d do if I were in charge of the Royals this offseason

I’m glad that I’m not in charge of a professional sports team. It’s a lot of work, the pressure is intense, and at any given time a lot of people hate your guts.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5

Brewers, Royals to return to Main Street Sports

The Brewers announced that they have a new deal in place with Main Street Sports, the company that owns FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin. It’s unclear if it’s a one-year deal or a multi-year pact, but the Brewers will be back on the same channel in 2026.

Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / November 5

2025 MLB Season Recap: Kansas City Royals

The Royals came into 2025 with high expectations after making it back to the playoffs the year earlier. Kansas City finished the year with a record above .500 but finished the year third in the AL Central, behind the Guardians and Tigers.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 5

Royals Assistant Zach Bove Leaving KC For Division Rival's Pitching Coach Job

One of the greatest assets the Kansas City Royals have is their weak division. Though two Royals rivals made the playoffs this year (Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Guardians), the Central typically doesn't have a dominant team.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 5

Royals to return to FanDuel Sports Network in 2026

The Royals announced their games will air on FanDuel Sports Network again in 2026. They signed a one-year deal last year that included a mutual option for 2026.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 5

Bobby Witt Jr. Didn't Need Words To Judge Royals' Salvador Perez Extension

Kansas City Royals fans aren't the only ones excited about Salvador Perez's two-year, $25 million extension. The Royals were never in real danger of losing Perez, as they held a $13.5 million club option for the nine-time All-Star catcher next season.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Rookie TD pass leaders by team' quiz

The '2025 backup NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 5

Royals broadcasting team: Keep the norm or switch it up?

During the 2025 season, the Royals had four different people do their regular home broadcast on the FanDuel Network. Ryan Lefebvre and Jake Eisenberg did the play-by-play, and Rex Hudler and Jeremy Guthrie provided the analysis or color commentary if you prefer.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 5

2 Potential Outfield Additions That Could Jumpstart Royals’ Offense 2026

The 2025 season didn’t go as Kansas City Royals fans hoped. The team’s offense came up short, and an 82-80 finish wasn’t enough to reach the postseason.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 5

What is your off-season plan for the Royals for 2026?

It’s easy to criticize the moves a team makes in the offseason, but it’s a lot harder to come up with a better plan yourself. So here’s your chance to play general manager for the Royals.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5