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The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason after going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central in 2025. They were a Wild Card team in 2024 after winning 86 games, but they were unable to follow that up with more success in 2025.

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Was Noah Cameron the best Royals rookie pitcher ever?

With the 2025 season in the books, the question has come up, did Noah Cameron have the best rookie pitching season in Royals history? First off, congratulations

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 3

Royals Should Hold Onto Bullpen Prospect This Offseason

The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason in 2025 after going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central. In 2024, they were a Wild Card team, having risen from 106 losses the previous year to win 86 and ultimately making it to the ALDS.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 3

Royals Should Protect Top Catching Prospect At All Costs This Winter

The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason in 2025 after going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central. They were a Wild Card team in 2024, rising from 106 losses the previous year to win 86 games.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 3

What Royals Need To Do To Return To Postseason In 2026

The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason in 2025 after going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central. They were slowed down by a lackluster offense and some injuries on the pitching side.

Jac Caglianone News / Just Baseball / October 3

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly From Jac Caglianone’s Debut

There were high expectations among Royals fans for rookie Jac Caglianone, the Kansas City Royals‘ first-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. When the Royals called him up in June, “Cags Mania” was at an all-time high, especially with the Kansas City offense scuffling to start the season.

Salvador Perez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 3

What Royals' Perfect Salvador Perez Contract Should Look Like

The Kansas City Royals have a bit of an awkward situation on their hands. Catcher and captain Salvador Perez technically finished up his four-year extension this season, but the Royals have the right to tack on a $13.5 million club option for next season.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 3

No Big Swings: Rieper, LaMar talk Royals End-of-Season Press Conference

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco are joined by Max Rieper and Matthew LaMar to break down the Kansas City Royals’ end-of-season press conference and what it really told us.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / October 2

Potential MLB managerial candidate gets praise from Royals superstar

Potential MLB managerial candidate gets high praise from Royals superstar

While the MLB postseason may be the focus at the moment, there are already plenty of rumors about who might fill various open manager roles around the league.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 2

Royals Breakout All-Star Should Be Considered For Top Honor After 2025

The Kansas City Royals ultimately missed the postseason after going 82-80 during the regular season and finishing in third place in the American League Central.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 2

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. Should Be In Line For Top Honor After 2025

The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason after going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central in 2025. They were a Wild Card team last year after rising from 106 losses to win 86 games.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 2

Small tweaks might not cut it for the Royals next year

There’s a great moment in the first Pirates of the Caribbean when it’s revealed—spoiler alert, I guess, for a movie as old as Jac Caglianone—that the pirate crew of the Black Pearl are undead monsters.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 2

2025 Season in Review: The best Royals home runs this year

The Royals may not have led the league in power, but they still gave fans some fireworks in 2025. Whether it was a rookie’s first big-league blast, a dramatic go-ahead shot, or a towering bomb, these were the home runs that defined the season.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 2

Royals Could Cut Ties With 28-Year-Old All-Star With High Trade Value: Insider

The Kansas City Royals are primed for a blockbuster trade this winter. Teams make trades when they have roster imbalances, and for the second offseason in a row, the Royals have a surplus of starting pitchers and a ton of holes on offense.

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

Royals GM Hints At Possible Staff Changes After Disappointing Season

The Kansas City Royals don't seem to be in the mood for a major shakeup, but it's clear some tweaks need to be made. The Royals put together an 82-80 season and missed the playoffs, just a year removed from their first trip back to October in nearly a decade.

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Royals Expected To Cut Ties With Left-Hander Who Struggled In 2025

The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason in 2025 after going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central, six games behind the division champion Cleveland Guardians.

Salvador Perez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 1

Royals GM Makes Definitive Statement On Salvador Perez's Future In KC

The Kansas City Royals have some big choices to make when it comes to the future of their captain. Catcher Salvador Perez technically finished up the guaranteed portion of his four-year extension this year, but he has an extremely club-friendly $13.5 million team option for next season.

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

Royals Have Key Decision To Make Regarding Former All-Star

The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason in 2025. They went 82-80 during the regular season and finished in third place in the American League Central.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30

Royals GM: 'Safe to say' Perez will return to Royals in 2026

Royals GM: 'Safe to say' Salvador Perez will return to Royals in 2026

Perez, 35, has played all 15 of his big-league seasons with Kansas City and is a franchise icon.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 26

Bobby Witt Jr.'s four hits help Royals take down Angels

Bobby Witt Jr. went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI and Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in three runs to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the decisive game of their three-game series on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / September 25

Five Players the Royals Could Extend This Offseason

At 79-79 with six games to go, the Kansas City Royals will miss the postseason after making the ALDS in 2024. While that is disappointing, there have been some signs of hope that more positive years are in store for an organization that has only had one winning season since capturing a World Series title in 2015.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / September 24