The Kansas City Royals are entering a crucial offseason after finishing third in the American League Central and missing the postseason. Following a disappointing 2025 campaign, the team’s biggest concern remains the offense, which produced just 651 runs—the third-lowest total in the American League.
If this were 20 years ago, this review would be simple. Thirty homeruns and over a hundred RBIs? That’s an A; thanks for reading. But, well, it’s not 20 years ago, so we can – and should – dig into things a little bit deeper.
The last time we saw pitcher Alec Marsh on the mound, the Royals were gunning for a playoff spot in September of 2024. The next time we see him may not be until 2027.
The 2025 season didn’t go as planned for the Kansas City Royals. After earning a Wild Card berth in 2024, the Royals slipped to an 82-80 record this year, finishing third in the American League Central and missing the postseason.
Jaylon Thompson writes about the Royals players hitting free agency this week. He also writes about the decision the Royals will have to make on Salvador Perez’s club option.
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Royals starter Alec Marsh underwent labrum surgery, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The right-hander did not pitch at all this season because of recurring shoulder issues.
Longtime Kansas City Royals pitcher Mark Gubicza made it clear that he disagrees with legendary Detroit Tigers second baseman Lou Whitaker’s omission from the Hall of Fame’s 2026 Contemporary Baseball Era player ballot.
Some future roster decisions seem fairly obvious all season, but when the offseason begins, they still carry weight. The Kansas City Royals held a $12 million mutual option for next season with starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen, who came over in a midseason trade with the Texas Rangers a year ago and then re-signed on a one-year deal.
The Royals announced Monday that outfielder Randal Grichuk declined his half of a $5MM mutual option. He’ll be paid a $3MM buyout and return to free agency.
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' roster may have its holes, but the left side of the infield is not one of them. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was a known commodity coming into the year, having finished second in Most Valuable Player voting a year ago.
In this episode of the Royals Rundown podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dive into the aftermath of the World Series and what it means for the Kansas City Royals.
The Kansas City Royals are gearing up for a crucial offseason after finishing the 2025 campaign with an 82-80 record, missing the postseason and landing in third place in the American League Central.
Biceps Biceps Biceps. Seriously. When Michael Lorenzen walks off the mound and gets a close-up on the broadcast, that’s all I can see. The man’s got muscles upon muscles in those arms.
The Kansas City Royals have an opportunity this winter to announce their presence in the American League playoff picture with authority. All summer, the Royals hung around on the edge of that playoff picture before falling apart completely in September.
Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia are the first Royals left infield duo to win Gold Gloves: It’s the first time in franchise history that the Royals’ left
The Kansas City Royals failed to reach the postseason in 2025, finishing with an 82–80 record. As the team regroups with hopes of returning to the MLB playoffs next year, Bobby Witt Jr.
The Royals love to pride themselves on their defense, and this year, two infielders were recognized for being the best. Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia each won Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence, as Rawlings Baseball announced its 2025 winners on Sunday evening.
With the World Series over, the offseason has begun! The Royals got a head start on their offseason by declining the $12 million mutual option for Michael Lorenzen, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers.
The Kansas City Royals are ready to turn the page after a disappointing 2025 season that saw them finish 82-80 and third in the American League Central.
Anne Rogers provides an off-season primer for Royals fans. The offseason will be all about the offense again for the Royals, who will target outfield help but also have enough defensive versatility that they don’t have to close the door on infielders.
The Kansas City Royals finished 82-80, good for third in the AL Central this season. For the Royals, it’s only the second winning season for the club since winning the 2015 World Series (the other being last year).
The Kansas City Royals missed out on the MLB playoffs in 2025, finishing third in the AL Central with an 82–80 record. Despite a frustrating finish to the regular season, the organization’s outlook remains promising with Bobby Witt Jr.
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.