The Kansas City Royals missed out on the MLB playoffs in 2025, finishing with an 82–80 record. However, there is still reason for optimism heading into next year, especially with Bobby Witt Jr.
Anne Rogers has a Winter Meetings preview. The trade market seems the most likely way for the Royals to find those bats they need. They are willing to part with the biggest area of depth: Pitching.
The Kansas City Royals may not be itching to trade Kris Bubic this winter, but they'd certainly do it for a big outfield bat. Bubic had his long-awaited breakout this year, pitching to a 2.55 ERA in 20 starts after entering spring training without a guaranteed spot in the rotation.
I didn’t realize until I went to a Nippon Professional League game in Japan just how much sports fashion is a thing here in the United States. Walking the streets there, you don’t see a whole lot of NPB merch being worn.
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 Royals head into the 2025 Winter Meetings in Orlando next week knowing exactly what stands between them and a postseason berth: a more potent offense.
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 Kansas City Royals will be an interesting team to watch in next week's Rule 5 Draft, which takes place on Wednesday at the winter meetings in Orlando.
This week on the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco bring listeners up to speed on the latest around the Kansas City Royals.
The Kansas City Royals put together a very disappointing 2025 season. They won 82 games, but missed the playoffs as a result of their offense underperforming.
The other writers at Royals Review already stole wrote about the “big” stories from yesterday. Jacob wrote about Royals Rally. Tickets went on sale yesterday.
Free agency has just begun for Major League Baseball, and while you can expect the Royals to grab up some much-needed players (probably not high-profile players, barring a trade), one of their biggest targets should be left-handed relief help.
The Kansas City Royals' search for outfield help is sure to be wide-reaching, and the Philadelphia Phillies certainly have a player available. Nick Castellanos lost playing time in right field for the Phillies this season, and he made it clear both to the team and to the public that he wasn't happy about it.
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.
The Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox look like natural trade partners this offseason, though that is of course no guarantee of any deals going down.
After earning an American League Wild Card spot in 2024, the Kansas City Royals fell flat in 2025, going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the AL Central while also missing the playoffs.
The Kansas City Royals fell short of expectations in 2025, thanks in large part to their offense. The trade to acquire Jonathan India from the Cincinnati Reds didn’t help them as much as they thought it would.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Royals have been looking for outfield upgrades for years. This winter, they seem to have a tight budget but a strong rotation, which has led to speculation about them trading a starting pitcher for an outfielder.
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 Royals have signed infielder Jonathan India to a one-year, $8M deal for the upcoming season, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. India, projected
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.