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Salvador Perez stays hot with homer in Royals win at Marlins

All-Star Kris Bubic pitched five scoreless innings, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win over the host Miami Marlins. The Marlins, who had their four-game win streak broken, are 21-11 over their past 32 games.

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Royals salvage series by beating Marlins 7-4

A good day all around, until the bottom of the 9th. But we survived! Exhales The Royals were in desperate need of a win, and Janson Junk had not allowed a hit in the first 3 1⁄3 innings pitched.

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

Royals Predicted To Go On Surge In Second Half Of 2025

The Kansas City Royals had a difficult first half of 2025. They went 47-50 through their first 97 games and entered the second half buried in the American League Central.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 20

Royals Reacts Results - Fans overwhelmingly approve of latest draft

You’re not likely to see approval numbers this good very often. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country.

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Kris Bubic News / Field Level Media / July 20

Royals turn to Kris Bubic in effort to avert sweep vs. Marlins

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro feels the sense of urgency. The Royals, who will try to avoid a three-game series sweep on Sunday at the Miami Marlins, went 7-3 in their final 10 contests prior to the All-Star break.

Jac Caglianone News / Minor League Baseball on SI / July 19

Kansas City Royals' Jac Caglianone Graduates Off MLB Top Prospects List

The Kansas City Royals began the second half of the major league season on Friday night with an 8-7 loss against the Miami Marlins, falling in 10 innings.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 19

Ex-Braves World Series Champion Named Royals Biggest 2nd Half Breakout Candidate

The Kansas City Royals suffered a gut-punch loss on Friday night at the hands of the Miami Marlins. They were walked off by Kyle Stowers and dropped to 47-51 to start the second half of the 2025 season.

Jac Caglianone News / Fastball on SI / July 19

Kansas City Royals Rookie Joins Jac Caglianone in Rare Team History

The Kansas City Royals dropped a game in the American League wild card race on Friday night, suffering a tough extra-innings loss to the Miami Marlins.

MLB News / Royals Review / July 18

Royals comeback effort falls short in 8-7 walkoff loss to Marlins

The Royals took a 7-5 lead into the bottom of the tenth but couldn’t hold it. All-Star Carlos Estévez came on for the 10th inning and gave up three runs, two on a Kyle Stowers homer hit to Mars, to blow the game and lose 8-7 on a walkoff.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 18

Royals rumors: Kansas City could still be trade deadline sellers after Adam Frazier

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and some teams are still seemingly deciding on of they will be buyers or sellers. On Friday, rumors ignited around the Kansas City Royals after insider Ken Rosenthal speculated the front office could be sellers at the deadline despite having already traded for Adam Frazier.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 18

Yankees, Mets Linked To Royals All-Star Hurler By Rival Exec

The next 12 games could determine the entire season for the Kansas City Royals. At 47-50, the Royals are hovering on the edges of the Wild Card picture with two weeks to go until the trade deadline.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 18

Why is replay so bad and why am I still mad?

It has been a week and the Bobby Witt overturned call is still living rent free in my head. Back when he was a columnist, current Kansas City Royals VP of Communications Sam Mellinger would frequently employ a line when discussing heartbreaking losses and the discussion that stemmed from questionable calls that went against your favorite team.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 18

Royals 27-Year-Old Outfielder Could Be On 'Chopping Block' If Team Adds Bat

The Kansas City Royals finished the first half of the 2025 season 47-50. They are 12 games back in the American League Central and 4 1/2 back in the Wild Card race.

Michael Lorenzen News / Royals Review / July 18

The curious case of Michael Lorenzen

The Royals have seen three different versions of their number five starter in 2025 When the Royals signed Michael Lorenzen during the offseason, there wasn’t nearly as much celebrating in Kansas City as there was when they signed Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, or Michael Wacha the second time.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 18

Royals Predicted To Cut Ties With 10-Year Veteran Star At Trade Deadline

Decision day is approaching faster and faster for the Kansas City Royals. With the trade deadline looming on Jul. 31, the Royals have to decide whether to buy, sell, or somewhere in between.

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Adam Frazier News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 16

Royals to acquire veteran utility man from Pirates

The Royals are set to acquire infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier from the Pirates, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. Kansas City will send infielder Cam Devanney back to Pittsburgh in the trade.