The Kansas City Royals have some important work to do at the Winter Meetings next week. They know they need to add some offense to boost their lineup. It would seem that their most likely path is to pursue a trade for a bat, as they have plenty of starting pitching depth and could afford to let an arm go.
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers looks at some trade targets (and one free agent) for the Royals in the outfield. She included the usual suspects, but brought in Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle.
Kansas City has the pieces. Kansas City has the space. The question is whether Kansas City has the will. Two hitters grinding inside a cage created a ripple through Royals fans for one reason.
A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?
The Kansas City Royals have a glaring need for offense and an abundance of starting pitching depth. They could be willing to trade from their pitching depth in order to land a big bat.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
The Royals were awarded a selection after the first round of the 2026 draft, part of MLB’s program to help lower revenue clubs. The Competitive Balance rounds award extra draft picks to lower revenue clubs after the first and second rounds.
There's a central question for this Kansas City Royals offseason, and it's the same question they faced last year: Will the big trade happen? Kansas City has had a surplus of starting pitchers and not enough offense in each of the last two years.
After missing out on the playoffs in 2025, the Kansas City Royals are exploring all avenues towards improving their roster. One option would be trading from their wealth of starting pitching.
Darragh McDonald at MLB Trade Rumors writes about the Royals’ interest in outfielders. That perhaps points to Ragans as the most logical candidate, but there are issues there as well.
The Kansas City Royals made an exciting decision by hiring Mike McFerran as an assistant pitching coach. This addition reflects their commitment to establishing a strong pitching identity, which they have developed over the past two seasons.
Yes, we’ve already covered the trade rumors about the Royals and Jarren Duran. But one thing that has persistently been raised in the rumor mill since mid-season is that the Red Sox want Cole Ragans to be a part of a deal in which they’d give up Duran.
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.
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In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco provide timely analysis of the Kansas City Royals’ offseason path in light of recent moves across the American League.
The Kansas City Royals are going to be an interesting team to watch this offseason as they try to find ways to bolster their offense for 2026. That was what let them down in 2025 and caused them to miss the postseason.
Alex Speier at the Boston Globe writes about Boston’s pursuit of Cole Ragans. For teams that are in the market for high-end starting pitching and willing to deal big league talent to get it, the Royals represent one of the most interesting potential trade partners of the offseason.
The 2025 season was a letdown for the Kansas City Royals. After they earned a Wild Card berth in 2024, they finished in third place in the American League Central, missing the postseason.
David Lesky digs into the hire of Mike McFerran as assistant pitching coach. Early in the interview, he says that being a good pitcher comes to one thing and it’s how to consistently get outs.
Jacob Wallace came to the Kansas City Royals in a trade three offseasons ago, and despite striking out a lot of batters in the upper levels of the minors, he never got a shot at the big leagues.
Salvador Perez inked a two-year, $25 million extension with the Kansas City Royals in early November, keeping him with the franchise through the 2027 season.
The Kansas City Royals did not tender contracts to outfielder MJ Melendez and right-handed reliever Taylor Clarke for the 2026 season, sending both players to free agency, the team announced on Friday.
The Royals have signed infielder Jonathan India to a one-year, $8M deal for the upcoming season, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. India, projected
The Kansas City Royals offseason has officially begun, and the team’s primary goal will be building around its franchise star Bobby Witt Jr. The 25-year-old shortstop, fortunately for the Royals, is signed with the organization long term.
Major League Baseball got its first taste of Jac Caglianone last season. Now Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Piccolo is hoping for a longer, more improved look from the regarded prospect in 2026.