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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 5
Who is your favorite under-the-radar Royals player of all time?
Last night I went to a trivia night contest at a local bar and one of the questions was – what number are the three uniform numbers retired by the Royals all divisible by?
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 5
The Royals need to do more than just hit the ball hard
If there’s one mantra about hitting that’s become very popular lately, it’s got to be some variation of “hit the ball hard.” Statcast has made exit velocities very visible and a very big deal, and the sabermetric revolution has broadly valued power hitting in favor of contact hitting.
Maikel Garcia News / Royals Review / June 5
Kansas City Royals news: Time to start thinking about the trade deadline
Maikel Garcia is close to returning, writes Jaylon Thompson. “A lot better,” Garcia said before the game in Minneapolis. “(I was) running yesterday at like 65% and today was like 80-something.
The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz
How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 5
Royals rally in ninth, nail first Thursday win of year
In a game that featured a rain delay in the middle of it, the Royals prevailed in their series opener against the Minnesota Twins, 8-6. After losing their first three games of their current road trip, the Royals have won three out of their last four, including their last two.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
MLB News / Royals Review / June 4
Royals at Twins, Thursday, June 4
Welcome back to Thursday baseball. I had a couple of weeks off to recharge the ol’ game thread and recap batteries. The Royals played every other day of the week, so let’s see how they di— Oh.
Josh Rojas News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 4
Royals Select Josh Rojas
The Royals have selected the contract of veteran infielder Josh Rojas from Triple-A Omaha, they announced Wednesday. Fellow infielder Jonathan India, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery back in April, moves to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 4
Which Royals Players Could Be Moved Ahead of the Trade Deadline?
The Kansas City Royals have not lived up to the expectations placed on them entering the season. Many viewed Kansas City as the favorite to win the AL Central, but the club has struggled to meet those expectations so far.
Lane Thomas News / Yardbarker / June 4
Why the Blue Jays should consider pursuing Lane Thomas
If the Toronto Blue Jays want to make a postseason push, they need to add a right-handed power bat to salvage an inconsistent offensive lineup.
MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 4
Royals Head to Twin Cities for Four-Game Set against Twins: Here are Some Trends and Numbers to Keep an Eye on
The Royals are coming off a crucial series win over the Cincinnati Reds in a series that saw the offense come to life a little bit. That offense will look to continue its recent form when they head to Minnesota for a key AL Central series against the Twins.
Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 4
The bargain hitters the Royals missed out on
As we enter the season’s third month, with the Royals all but technically eliminated from playoff contention but still a bit too early to speculate about the trade deadline, it seems like a good time to take stock of how they could have handled the offseason better.
Seth Lugo News / Just Baseball / June 4
Seth Lugo’s Unique Game Continues To Be an Asset for the Royals
It’s no secret that the 2026 season hasn’t gone remotely how many thought it would for the Kansas City Royals. Thought to be a real contender in a wide-open AL Central entering the season, a 24-38 record is far from where they wanted to be in early June.
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 3
Royals pull away in 9th to take down Reds
Michael Massey lined a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth before Nick Loftin tacked on with a two-run homer, helping the visiting Kansas City Royals earn a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 3
Royals Starter Continues to Trend Up After Shaky Beginning to Season
The Kansas City Royals dropped Game 2 of their series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, falling 4-3. It was a heartbreaking loss for Kansas City.
Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / June 3
Royals Lose Player Just One Day After Ending Losing Streak
Kansas City Royals ended its six-game losing streak in impressive fashion on Monday night with a 9-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / Yardbarker / June 2
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. leads MLB in key defensive metric
Bobby Witt Jr.'s defense has been on display this season.
Beck Way News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 2
Royals Call Up 26-Year-Old Right-Hander for First Major League Opportunity
The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday that they have called up 26-year-old right-hander Beck Way from Triple-A Omaha. Way is a right-handed pitcher acquired by Kansas City from the New York Yankees in July 2022.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 2
Royals Claim Matthew Lugo, Select Beck Way
The Royals have claimed outfielder Matthew Lugo off waivers from the Angels, according to announcements from both clubs. The Halos had designated him for assignment last week.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / June 1
Lane Thomas' first-inning slam sets tone as Royals drub Reds
Lane Thomas hit a first-inning grand slam, Luinder Avila threw five strong innings and the visiting Kansas City Royals posted a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / June 1
Three potential trade candidates for Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals had high hopes entering the season. The last 20 games may have been the death knell to their playoff aspirations.
Maikel Garcia News / Total Pro Sports / May 31
Kansas City Royals Suffer Damaging Blow Amidst Dreadful Runs as All-Star Infielder Limps Out With Serious Injury
Maikel Garcia enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for the Kansas City Royals last year, although the team missed out on the playoffs. The third baseman was solid with the glove and well above average at the plate to earn American League MVP votes.
Maikel Garcia News / Field Level Media / May 30
Royals 3B Maikel Garcia exits with hamstring injury
Kansas City third baseman Maikel Garcia left in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers with a right hamstring strain sustained Saturday at Arlington, Texas.
Kansas City Royals News / HITC / May 26
Salvador Perez is closing in on a George Brett record few saw coming
Salvador Perez hit another home run Monday night, and this one carried far more weight than a normal regular-season swing. Perez’s 422-foot sixth-inning homer against the Yankees on May 25 gave him 312 career home runs, pushing him past Hall of Famer Iván Rodríguez for seventh place all-time among primary catchers.
Cole Ragans News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 26
Cole Ragans Pauses Rehab After Experiencing Elbow Stiffness
Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will be shut down from throwing for the next few days after feeling stiffness in his elbow. Kansas City’s ace went to the injured list with a left elbow impingement in early May.
Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / May 25
Royals’ Matt Quatraro Delivers Cole Ragans Injury Update Before Yankees Game
Kansas City Royals’ manager Matt Quatraro provided an unfortunate update on left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans, who is currently on the 15-day injured list with left elbow impingement.
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