Kansas City Royals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 11

How does a looming lockout affect how the Royals operate this offseason?

The offseason is upon us, but it could soon come to a screeching halt. In less than three weeks, the Collective Bargaining Agreement expires, and barring an agreement between owners and players by then, owners will impose a lockout.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 11

Kansas City Royals news: Could Cags cash in?

David Lesky looks at what Kansas City Royals extending outfielder Jac Caglianone could look like, but there is important context outside the numbers. I don’t think we can pretend there aren’t still holes in Caglianone’s game.

Kansas City Royals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / November 10

Royals' Top Prospect Zion Rose Is Raking in the Arizona Fall League

One of the top picks in the 2026 MLB Draft is already turning heads this fall. Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Zion Rose was named the latest Arizona Fall League Hitter of the Week on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'AL & NL Rookies of the Year' quiz

How many of these past ROY winners since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?

The 'Season HR-leaders by MLB team' quiz

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Kansas City Royals News / Viral Sports News / November 10

Former Kansas City Royals Catcher Has Died

The Kansas City Royals are mourning the loss of Bob Boone, the durable catcher who closed his playing career in blue and later managed the club. Boone died Monday at age 78.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The offseason needs for every MLB team

Another MLB season is in the books. The pending lockout is hanging over the heads of players and ownership, but there could be a mad rush of moves prior to December.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 10

Potential free agent target: Taylor Ward

The Royals have a left field problem. In 2026, their left fielders collectively hit .211/.316/.316, a wRC+ of 80 that was fourth-worst in the league. The year before that they ranked last in the league in production from the left field position.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 10

If the Royals Want to Upgrade the Outfield, a Former Foe is One of the Better Options

The Royals have already made some smaller moves this offseason, but nothing that has moved the needle on the player front yet, as teams also figure out the plan for 2027 baseball.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 9

Royals' Prospect Justin Lamkin Shines in Fall Stars Game Outing

The Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game took place Sunday, with three Kansas City Royals prospects participating. One of them made the most of his opportunity, showcasing his talent on the Fall League's biggest stage.

Lucas Erceg News / Royals Review / November 9

Bobby Wins Another Award, Royals Clarify Hitting Coach Structure

Can Lucas Erceg be trusted with the ninth inning? He went down to the minors and came back, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco have different ideas about what that stretch showed and whether clearer bullpen roles could help Kansas City’s relievers find some consistency.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 9

Tough decisions and the hypnotic baseball grind

Back on the 4th of August this year, it had been a relatively long time since Kauffman Stadium bustled with the anthill-like activity it takes to put on an event in front of tens of thousands of people.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 7

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. Wins Heart & Hustle Award for Third Consecutive Season

Kansas City Royals superstar shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. gave the club another reason to celebrate. Witt has been named the winner of the Heart & Hustle Award for the third consecutive season, making him the first player in MLB history to win the honor three times.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

Kansas City Royals News / Baseball Now / November 6

Royals Superstar Sets MLB Record With Third Straight Award

At this point, the MLBPAA might need to rename the Heart and Hustle Award to the Bobby Witt Jr. Award. The Kansas City Royals shortstop won it again this year, taking home the trophy for the third year in a row.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 5

Royals hire ex-Giants hitting coach

The Kansas City Royals are continuing to reshape their coaching staff after a disappointing 2026 campaign that saw the club finish 69-93 and miss the postseason for the second consecutive year.

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Alec Marsh News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5

White Sox Sign Alec Marsh To Minor League Deal

The White Sox have signed right-hander Alec Marsh to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp in spring training. Scott Merkin of MLB.com was among those to report the deal.

Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / November 5

What the Royals Should Target in the 2026-27 Offseason

While the 2026 season was not kind to the Royals, as far as injuries were concerned, there was another problem that stood out for Kansas City last season.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 29

Royals decline closer’s option, exercises ex-Dodgers pitcher’s contract

The Kansas City Royals addressed two pitching contracts Thursday, determining the futures of former Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin and closer Carlos Estevez.

Tony Gonsolin News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 29

Royals Exercise Club Option On Tony Gonsolin, Decline Carlos Estévez

The Royals announced that they have exercised a 2027 club option on right-hander Tony Gonsolin. He will make $2.5MM next year. Right-hander Carlos Estévez has had his $13MM club option turned down.

Jorge Alfaro News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 26

Royals Release Jorge Alfaro

Veteran catcher Jorge Alfaro was released by the Royals, per his MILB.com transaction tracker. Alfaro spent the 2026 season in the minors with Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals News / Viral Sports News / October 24

Kansas City Royals Officially Release Former Top Pick

Right-hander Alec Marsh has elected free agency from the Kansas City Royals, according to the MiLB transaction log. The move follows the Royals outrighting Marsh, along with fellow right-handers Alex Lange, Mason Black, Connor Seabold, and Easton McGee, to Triple-A Omaha on October 22.

Christian Yelich News / Yardbarker / October 24

Brewers' Christian Yelich makes history in first World Series

Entering the 2026 World Series, Christian Yelich, the sixth among active players with the most games without appearing in a World Series, made history right away in his Fall Classic debut on Friday night.

Rays make surprising decision, name Nick Martinez Game 1 starter for World Series

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Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / October 22

2026 Transactions: Royals Outright Lange, Marsh, Three Others

Before the 2026-27 MLB offseason officially begins after the World Series, Kansas City outrighted five players off the 40-man roster. Among that group was Alec Marsh, Connor Seabold, and reliever Alex Lange.

Zack Greinke News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'All-Star Game starting pitchers' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers from the MLB All-Star Game since 2000 can you name in six minutes?

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / October 7

Kansas City Royals Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / October 3

Three questions facing the Kansas City Royals this offseason

There was plenty of optimism surrounding the Kansas City Royals heading into 2026. Instead, the Royals imploded.

Royals outright Luke Little

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 23

White Sox blow chance to clinch playoff spot with loss to Royals

White Sox blow chance to clinch wild card, playoff spot with loss to Royals

The Chicago White Sox lost an opportunity to clinch the third American League wild card, a playoff spot and a chance to move into first place in the Central Division with a 5-4 loss at the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

White Sox beat Royals despite another bullpen collapse

Notable Shohei Ohtani update emerges ahead of MLB postseason

Braves get big pitching boost right before MLB postseason

Max Scherzer teases major announcement about his MLB future

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz