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On YouTubeKansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 31
How I would manage the Royals pitching staff this season
Over these last two seasons, the Kansas City Royals pitching staff has been the strength of the team. More specifically, you can point to the starting rotation, but the bullpen has been a mostly solid unit over the last two seasons as well.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 31
Kansas City Royals news: Kansas gets another sports team
In a quiet day for the Kansas City Royals, another professional team is heading to the metro. Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas “continues to push” for the Royals to move to the Washington Square Park area.
Vinnie Pasquantino News / Royals Review / December 30
Patience, Pasquantino, and Predicting the Next Royals Play
What can history tell us about the Kansas City Royals’ next move and when should fans expect it? In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco take a big-picture look at the Royals’ offseason, identifying clear transaction patterns from recent years and what they could signal about the club’s next move.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025
When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 30
Kansas City Royals news: What’s next for the Royals in 2026?
Jaylon Thompson writes about what the Royals have done so far and what they could still do before the season begins. While the Royals are still linked to potential trade targets Jarren Duran and Brendan Donovan, among others, the club filled significant needs in a strategic way.
Cole Ragans News / Last Word On Sports / December 29
Why Keeping Cole Ragans Forces the Royals to Fix Their Pitching Depth
Back at the Winter Meetings, J.J. Picollo drew a hard line. Cole Ragans is the pillar. He is the standard. You do not trade that away when you are trying to win the division.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 29
Royals Manager Expects Big 2026 Leap From Star Second Baseman
The Kansas City Royals have had a productive offseason to date, having signed Lane Thomas and traded for Isaac Collins, Nick Mears and Matt Strahm. The team already looks much better than it did at the end of the 2025 season.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 29
The Royals Wrapped for 2025
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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 28
Royals Lose Key Bullpen Arm To Cubs In Free Agency
The Kansas City Royals have been busy this offseason. To boost their offense, they have added both Lane Thomas and Isaac Collins and have also added relievers Matt Strahm and Nick Mears in trades.
Hunter Harvey News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 27
Cubs Sign Hunter Harvey
The Cubs and right-hander Hunter Harvey have agreed to a contract, according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon and Sahadev Sharma. The deal will become official once Harvey (a Beverly Hills Sports Council client) passes a physical.
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 / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 27
Royals' Young Catcher Could Be X-Factor For 2026 Team
The Kansas City Royals have had a productive offseason so far. They need one more bat, but have already added Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas, which gives their offense a much different look as long as Collins can repeat his success and Thomas can bounce back from injuries.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 26
Former LSU Star Signs With Royals After Unexpected Position Change
When one discovers the ability to throw a fastball in the 95-mph range, they're typically best served honing that potential. At LSU and the University of South Carolina, Michael Braswell was a pretty good Division I third baseman.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 24
Royals Still 'Interested' In All-Star Outfielder, But Probably Shouldn't Bother
The theme of the winter so far for the Kansas City Royals has been outfielders. Earlier this month, the Royals signed right-handed hitting outfielder Lane Thomas and trade for switch-hitting outfielder Isaac Collins.
Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / December 24
Royals Offseason Strategy: The Competitive Window Is Open
The Kansas City Royals’ offseason strategy is not drifting through this winter. They are moving with purpose, sequencing decisions that point toward something larger than a single season.
Salvador Perez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 23
Royals Skipper Hints Salvador Perez's Successor Has Already Arrived
The Kansas City Royals know that soon enough, life without Salvador Perez behind the plate will become a reality. Perez has been a Royal since 2011 and transcended to the rank of team captain before the 2023 season.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 22
Royals GM Hints Kansas City Already Has Solution To Lackluster Offense
The Kansas City Royals have made some modest additions to the offense, but the real improvements may have to come from within. While there's reason to be optimistic about what Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas can do to stabilize the outfield, neither is likely to be a true impact bat.
Bobby Dalbec News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 21
NPB’s Yomiuri Giants Sign Bobby Dalbec
The Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball have signed infielder Bobby Dalbec to a one-year contract, according to multiple reports from Japan. MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reports that Dalbec’s salary is worth more than $1MM.
Matt Strahm News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 23
Matt Strahm trade was motivated by clubhouse concerns
The Phillies traded lefty Matt Strahm to the Royals on Friday in exchange for righty reliever Jonathan Bowlan. Philadelphia has two other solid lefty relievers in Jose Alvarado and Tanner Banks, to say nothing of Jhoan Duran and the recently-signed Brad Keller from the right side.
Lane Thomas News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 20
Royals’ Lane Thomas makes attention-grabbing admission after signing with Kansas City
The Kansas City Royals continued shaping their future this offseason, and the signing of outfielder Lane Thomas quickly sparked discussion across the league.
Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / December 20
Royals Address Outfield Weaknesses, but Is More Help Needed?
The Kansas City Royals finished 82-80, just their second winning season since they won the 2015 World Series. Unfortunately, they missed the postseason, a disappointment given they went 86-76 and reached the ALDS in 2024.
Cole Ragans News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 19
Rivals don’t expect Royals to trade All-Star Cole Ragans
After missing the playoffs in 2025, the Kansas City Royals are exploring all avenues on how to make it back. Originally, trading away All-Star Cole Ragans seemed to be one of the Royals’ options.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 19
The Phillies and Royals swap pitchers, Matt Strahm returns to where it all started
The Philadelphia Phillies have not been quiet this offseason, as they are determined to avenge their loss to the back-to-back World Series Champions, the
Isaac Collins News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 16
Isaac Collins’ plan to help Royals ‘big dogs’ in 2026
The Kansas City Royals are not making a splash by any means, by they are secretly improving this roster and are making it known that they want to become a serious playoff contender.
Maikel Garcia News / Last Word On Sports / December 13
The Royals Set Their Direction by Extending Maikel Garcia
The Kansas City Royals gave Maikel Garcia an extension to keep control of their roster and reduce future uncertainty, not just to reward one good season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 13
Royals reportedly discussing trade with Nationals involving star players
The Kansas City Royals still have plenty of work to do on their roster. An unexpected trade could be the beginning of a domino effect.
Maikel Garcia News / Yardbarker / December 12
Kansas City Royals lock in another core player
The Kansas City Royals locked up one of their young stars when shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. signed an 11-year, $288.7 million extension ahead of the 2024 season.
Kansas City Royals News / Total Apex Sports / December 10
The Kansas City Royals Rise To 6th Pick 2026 MLB Draft
Sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than good. For the Kansas City Royals, a team that has seen its fair share of misfortune, a little bit of luck at the MLB Draft Lottery on Tuesday night felt like a long-overdue win.
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