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Royals Could Target Pitcher One Year Removed From 1.73 ERA Season

The Chicago White Sox on Wednesday agreed to terms with outfielder Austin Hays. To make room on the 40-man roster, the club removed one player to accommodate Hays.

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John Wathan elected to Royals Hall of Fame

John Wathan, who served as a player, coach, manager, broadcaster, and front office executive in Kansas City from 1971 to 2022, has been elected into the Royals Hall of Fame.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 5

Royals Fans Will Love Vinnie Pasquantino's Reaction to Teammate's Snub

Anyone who believes the Kansas City Royals get disrespected and/or overlooked because of their small-market status got some serious ammo on Wednesday. MLB Network has been releasing its top-10 player rankings at each position, and Wednesday was the day to reveal how third base stacked up.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 5

Kansas City Royals news: The Tigers add a big free agent arm

Mike Petriello at MLB has a great article about how moving the fences at the K may help the Royals. Consider this: That’s approximately four homers more per season for Perez over the past half-decade.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 4

Which player do the Royals need to improve the most?

We’re trying a new series at Royals Review, a daily mid-day question of the day to hear about your opinions on a fun or pressing question affecting the Royals or baseball in general.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 4

Angels Lose 10-Year Veteran Silver Slugger to Royals in Free Agency

The Kansas City Royals have a lot of potential on their roster and within their organization, but they struggled to stay afloat last season. After a miracle run to the postseason in 2024, the Royals struggled to find the same success last season.

Brandon Drury News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 4

Royals Sign Brandon Drury

The Royals announced Wednesday morning that they’ve signed infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury to a minor league contract. The Wasserman client will be in big league camp with Kansas City this spring as a non-roster invitee.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 4

Royals Struck Gold, Landed Kansas City's Next Potential Star Pitcher

Last season, the Kansas City Royals had one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. Their starting rotation was loaded with talent and they have a lot of that talent coming back this year.

Kansas City Royals News / Total Pro Sports / February 4

MLB News: Vinnie Pasquantino Signs New Royals Deal, D-Backs Acquire Veteran 1B to End Chances of Paul Goldschmidt Return

Vinnie Pasquantino steadily developed into an integral component of the Kansas City Royals lineup over the past couple of years. The left-handed slugger posted the best campaign of his four-year MLB career in 2026, while setting personal milestones in nearly every major batting category.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 4

Kansas City Royals news: Sherman says the Royals aren’t moving out of town

Anne Rogers writes that the fastball could be key for Seth Lugo in 2026. “I think over the past couple of years, all the breaking balls that I like to throw, it kind of gave me a reality check — we’ve got to use your fastball,” Lugo said.

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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.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 3

Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino grabs attention with 1-word reaction to 2027 salary

The Kansas City Royals continue shaping their long-term core this offseason, and recent contract extension discussions drew unexpected attention Tuesday.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 3

Which trade in Royals history still haunts you?

We’re trying a new series at Royals Review, a daily mid-day question of the day to hear about your opinions on a fun or pressing question affecting the Royals or baseball in general.

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Vinnie Pasquantino News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 3

Royals, Vinnie Pasquantino Avoid Arbitration

February 3rd: Pasquantino will make $4.2MM in 2026 and $6.9MM in 2027 for a combined guarantee of $11.1MM. He will also get an extra $200K in 2027 for getting to 450, 500 and 550 plate appearances.

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

Royals Fans Have Plenty to Love in Latest Preseason Prediction

The 2026 season is right around the corner, and the Kansas City Royals are looking to bounce back and make a push for the playoffs after missing the postseason last year.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 3

Seven key quotes from the Royals Rally press conferences

Though it was stunningly cold this past Saturday, plenty of Kansas City Royals fans showed up to the fourth annual Royals Rally event. Fans who bought

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 3

The Royals could be playing for the trade deadline

Truck Day is happening later this week, and the Royals still seem to be short of what many fans hoped they’d accomplish this offseason. For those uninitiated, Truck Day is when the team loads up most of the equipment it will need for Spring Training into a truck and begins driving it from Kansas City down to Surprise, Arizona.

Luinder Avila News / Just Baseball / February 3

Luinder Avila Is the Most MLB-Ready Arm in the Royals’ System

The Kansas City Royals’ rotation was one of baseball’s best in 2025, ranking sixth in fWAR and seventh in starters’ ERA league-wide. Impressively, they achieved this without much help from 2024 All-Stars Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo, who combined for just 2.6 fWAR in 2025 versus 9.6 the year prior.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 3

Kansas City Royals News: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City is done

We’ve got a ton of Royals links for today’s Rumblings. Let’s get to it. The Royals announced yesterday that the broadcast partner for the 2026 season will not be Fanduel Sports Network Kansas City.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 1

1 last-minute trade Royals must make before spring training

The Kansas City Royals weren’t able to make it back-to-back playoff appearances in 2025. As they look to get back into the postseason come 2026, some offensive reinforcements may be necessary.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 31

Royals captain Salvador Perez makes bold Maikel Garcia World Baseball Classic prediction

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is already setting expectations ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, offering strong public support for teammate Maikel Garcia as he prepares for his international debut.

Nick Pratto News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 30

Rangers, Nick Pratto Agree To Minor League Deal

The Rangers and first baseman Nick Pratto are in agreement on a minor league contract, MLBTR has confirmed. He’ll be a non-roster invitee in spring training next month.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

Kansas City Royals Stadium Funding Is Now a Governance Fight

The Kansas City Royals stadium funding debate is no longer about where a new ballpark might sit. After the failed April 2024 vote in Jackson County, the conversation has shifted to governance, public financing authority, and whether voters will have any direct say in how public money is committed.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / January 28