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Royals Boast Multiple Top 100 Prospects At Key Position

MLB.com released its preseason Top 100 prospects list, highlighting the best young talent in baseball. Two Kansas City Royals players landed on the rankings, both at the catcher position.

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Bobby Witt Jr. MVP Push Fantasy 2026

My mother expected everyone to win. When CBS SportsLine went public, she said, “Did you know my friend’s son is a Vice President at IBM? When does that happen for you?” Bobby Witt Jr.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 24

Royals in the Middle: Infield Rankings, Prospects, and What’s Next

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco take a comprehensive look at the Kansas City Royals’ infield and prospect pipeline as the offseason unfolds.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 24

Kansas City Royals news: Two Royals make MLB Pipeline’s top 100 prospect list

Anne Rogers writes about position players that could get invited to spring training. We’ll see Collins in left field the majority of the time, while Thomas will move among all three spots.

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MLB News / Bleacher Report / January 24

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 23

Latest Rankings Prove Royals Infield Is Loaded With Star Talent

MLB Network revealed its Top 100 list, with several Kansas City Royals making the cut. While it marked a first-time honor for a few players, the majority of Kansas City’s selections came from the infield.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 23

Royals Re-Sign Former 1st-Round Outfielder

Connor Scott is probably not a name Kansas City Royals fans are too familiar with at the moment, but perhaps they will be someday. Scott came to the Royals farm system last offseason, and only squeezed in eight games before hitting the injured list for good on Apr.

Cole Ragans News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 22

Royals' Cole Ragans Just Got Some Bulletin Board Material

One of the Kansas City Royals' biggest perceived advantages last year was their starting pitching, and that began with ace Cole Ragans on opening day. Ragans, a 2024 All-Star and fourth-place Cy Young Award finisher, got off to a slightly bumpy start last year in terms of ERA, but he was striking out the world.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 22

Blue Jays Veteran Makes Sense As Royals' Last-Second Free Agency Option

Sometimes, teams like the Kansas City Royals do their best work at the end of the winter. There were some rumblings early in the offseason that the Royals could pursue some of the big names in free agency, but those turned out to be far from the truth.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Just Baseball / January 22

Kauffman’s New Dimensions Will Win Bobby Witt Jr. an MVP

After they achieved their first playoff berth in nearly a decade during the 2024 season, the future of the Kansas City Royals seemed very bright. They had the early makings of a good, young core that could carry them deep into October year after year, which had fans across the league very excited.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 21

One Move Royals Should Make Before Spring Training

Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo has been busy this offseason. After missing the playoffs by five games last year, the club enters the 2026 season with clear areas to address.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

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.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Why the Kansas City Royals Moved the Outfield Fences at Kauffman Stadium

The Kansas City Royals outfield fence move at Kauffman Stadium represents a data-driven attempt to modernize run scoring, improve roster efficiency, and generate new revenue without abandoning the park’s identity.

Carlos Beltran News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 21

Carlos Beltrán’s Hall of Fame Comments May Disappoint Royals Fans

The Kansas City Royals received some good news late on Tuesday when the Baseball Hall of Fame announced that longtime great Carlos Beltran had been elected to Cooperstown.

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Alex Gordon News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 21

Royals World Series Champion Quickly Has Hall of Fame Hopes Dashed

Alex Gordon entered the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame last summer, and it appears that will be the highest honor of his excellent career. Gordon was on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame this year, and the results of the writers' votes were announced on Tuesday.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 20

Royals Legend Elected to Hall of Fame After Illustrious Career

The Kansas City Royals may not have the same accolades as franchises like the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox, but they do have two World Series titles and three American League pennants, as well as some legends in their own right.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / January 19

Why Revenue Sharing Standards Matter for the Kansas City Royals Right Now

Major League Baseball is once again circling a familiar argument. Payroll gaps are widening. Mega-contracts are stacking up at the top of the market. Owners, analysts, and fans are driving renewed calls for a salary cap.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 18

Royals “Increasingly Unlikely” To Trade For Jarren Duran, Brendan Donovan

The Royals have been fairly active this offseason on the trade market and have already worked out deals that brought outfielder Isaac Collins (alongside righty Nick Mears) and lefty setup man Matt Strahm to Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / January 18

Kansas City Royals: Expectations vs. Reality in Big-Money MLB

The Kansas City Royals’ expectations are colliding with reality in modern Major League Baseball. As payroll gaps widen and mega-deals dominate headlines, Kansas City continues to operate in a disciplined lane built on development, timing, and value-based roster construction rather than bidding wars.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Yardbarker / January 16

Royals' reluctance in free agent market could hinder Bobby Witt Jr.'s prime

In 1989, Mark Davis threw 92.2 innings, had an ERA of 1.85, and saved 44 games. He won the Cy Young and entered free agency looking for a big contract.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 14

Royals Moving In Outfield Fences At Kauffman Stadium

The Royals announced they’re moving in the outfield fence in both corners (link via Anne Rogers of MLB.com). ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the decision before the club announcement.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / January 13

Royals announce new outfield dimensions at Kauffman Stadium

The Kansas City Royals are bringing the outfield fences a little closer to home plate at Kauffman Stadium, the team announced on Tuesday. Per the team-provided diagram, the left- and right-field corners will be pulled in 9 feet to 347 and 344 feet, respectively.