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Royals manager gets brutally honest on crushing defeat vs. Tigers

Royals manager gets brutally honest on crushing defeat vs. Tigers

Matt Quatraro knew how close the Kansas City Royals were to beating the Detroit Tigers in their 10-9 loss on Thursday night. Going into the game, Kansas City lost the first two games of the three-game set.

MLB News / Royals Review / April 16

Royals lose a heartbreaker to Tigers, 10-9

In a game marred by delays, it looked like the Royals would take the series finale against the Tigers to avoid the sweep, and this after trailing by five runs midway through the game.

Jac Caglianone News / Athlon Sports / April 16
Jac Caglianone Fantasy 2026: No RBIs But Elite Exit Velocity – Bad Luck or Warning Sign?

Jac Caglianone Fantasy 2026: No RBIs But Elite Exit Velocity – Bad Luck or Warning Sign?

Jac Caglianone is the only “qualified” hitter to collect not a single RBI this season. Not a HR, not an RBI, not a stolen base. Just 4 runs, not leaving fantasy baseball owners with much after 3 weeks.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 16

Why do the Royals always seem to struggle offensively to start the year?

The Royals are averaging just 3.11 runs-per-game, second-fewest in baseball. They have scored three runs or less in 12 of their 18 matchups so far. But for long-time Royals fans, this is just business as usual.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 16

Kansas City Royals news: It’s getting really old watching the same thing over and over again

Well, the Royals lost another low scoring game last night, where have you heard that before? Jaylon Thompson of the Kansas City Star talked about it. The Royals rode their starting rotation once again.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Isaac Collins News / Field Level Media / April 14
Royals LF Isaac Collins hurts knee on railing vs. Tigers

Royals LF Isaac Collins hurts knee on railing vs. Tigers

Kansas City left fielder Isaac Collins' all-out hustle resulted in a right knee contusion and forced him out of the Royals' series-opening 2-1 loss to the host Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14
The silver lining in the Royals’ slow offensive start

The silver lining in the Royals’ slow offensive start

It’s been a slow start for the Kansas City Royals’ offense, as the club owns the sixth-worst batting average as a team (.221) and tied third for the least amount of runs scored (54 with the Cincinnati Reds).

Carlos Estevez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14
Royals’ Carlos Estevez sees lights at end of injury return tunnel

Royals’ Carlos Estevez sees lights at end of injury return tunnel

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez pitched one third of an inning before an injury shut him down. But barring anything unforeseen, there’s a chance the closer is back on the mound sooner rather than later.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13
This Bobby Witt Jr. stat is hard to believe

This Bobby Witt Jr. stat is hard to believe

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is coming off back-to-back All-Star seasons, and he is hoping to make it three straight this year. Through 16 games, Witt is hitting .271 with 7 RBIs and 8 stolen bases.

Tyler Gentry News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 12
Tigers Sign Tyler Gentry To Minors Contract

Tigers Sign Tyler Gentry To Minors Contract

The Tigers signed outfielder Tyler Gentry to a minor league deal, MLB.com’s Jason Beck reports.  Gentry was released by the Royals at the end of Spring Training, and now moves onto a new team for the first time in his pro career.

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Michael Wacha News / Field Level Media / April 11
Michael Wacha goes stellar eight innings as Royals blank White Sox

Michael Wacha goes stellar eight innings as Royals blank White Sox

Michael Wacha struck out seven over eight stellar innings and Maikel Garcia clubbed a leadoff home run, as the Kansas City Royals continued their strong pitching in this series with Saturday's 2-0 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 10
Kris Bubic tosses gem as Royals blank White Sox

Kris Bubic tosses gem as Royals blank White Sox

Kris Bubic allowed two hits and struck out a career-high 11 over seven stellar shutout innings, and Carter Jensen clubbed a solo home run, as the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with Friday night's 2-0 victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox.

Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / April 9

Kansas City Royals Roster Moves 04/09/2026

The Kansas City Royals start a series with the Chicago White Sox tonight. Kansas City has a 5-7 record heading into the four-game series with the White Sox.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 9
Royals Pitcher Dodges Injury Scare After Line Drive to Hand

Royals Pitcher Dodges Injury Scare After Line Drive to Hand

The Kansas City Royals rotation last season was plagued by injuries, as every pitcher in the Opening Day rotation dealt with some type of injury during the 2025 season.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Yardbarker / April 9
Royals MVP hopeful Witt is off to slow start during first two weeks

Royals MVP hopeful Bobby Witt Jr. is off to slow start during first two weeks

While the overall numbers aren't what everyone is used to seeing from Witt, there are enough positives to think that he could find his groove sooner rather than later.

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Cole Ragans News / Athlon Sports / April 8
Royals Announce Cole Ragans News After Leaving Guardians Game

Royals Announce Cole Ragans News After Leaving Guardians Game

The Kansas City Royals entered Wednesday’s series finale against the Cleveland Guardians on the road looking to win the series with their ace on the mound in left-hander Cole Ragans.

Carter Jensen News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 8
Royals’ 22-Year-Old Displaying Elite Power at the Plate Early in 2026

Royals’ 22-Year-Old Displaying Elite Power at the Plate Early in 2026

The Kansas City Royals are off to a 5-6 start through their first 11 games of the 2026 season and are currently tied for second place in the AL Central with the Minnesota Twins.

Carter Jensen News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 7
Carter Jensen's Bat May Have Woken Up With Latest Power Display for Royals

Carter Jensen's Bat May Have Woken Up With Latest Power Display for Royals

The Kansas City Royals' top prospect, catcher Carter Jensen, has been in the news recently after he was scratched from the lineup last week due to oversleeping.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 6
Royals Activate Michael Massey From IL, Option Nick Loftin

Royals Activate Michael Massey From IL, Option Nick Loftin

Second baseman Michael Massey is back with the Royals after missing the first three series of the year with a calf strain. The 28-year-old went down with the injury during MLB Spring Training in early March, but it was deemed minor at the time.

Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / April 6

Kansas City Royals Roster Moves 04/06/2026

The Kansas City Royals have started their season out 4-5 after losing two of three to the Milwaukee Brewers. Tonight, they start a new series with AL Central Division rival Cleveland Guardians.

Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / April 3

Kansas City Royals Roster Moves 04/03/2026

The Kansas City Royals are coming off a series win against the fellow Central Division Minnesota Twins. The Royals start a new series tonight on AppleTv when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers.

Kansas City Royals News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3
Royals call rookie’s parents as he catches too many Z’s

Royals call rookie’s parents as he catches too many Z’s

Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen learned a harsh lesson in punctuality on Thursday, when he was scratched from the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins after oversleeping and arriving late to Kauffman Stadium.

Carter Jensen News / Yardbarker / April 2
Ya snooze, ya lose: Royals catcher held out of lineup for relatable reason

Ya snooze, ya lose: Royals catcher held out of lineup for relatable reason

Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen was a late scratch from the lineup Thursday afternoon. The reason is something everyone can relate to. 

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 1
Royals Place Carlos Estévez On Injured List

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.

Carlos Estevez News / Yardbarker / March 29
Kansas City Royals might have a Carlos Estevez problem

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.

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