Kansas City Royals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 11

Red Sox, Angels Linked To Royals As Potential Outfield Trade Partners

The Kansas City Royals desperately need outfield help, and two potential trade suitors could be emerging. Following a season where their outfielders finished dead last in wins above replacement, the Royals sent trade deadline acquisition Mike Yastrzemski to free agency.

Mason Black News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 11

Royals complete minor trade with Giants

The Royals announced that they have acquired right-hander Mason Black from the Giants.

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Nick Pratto News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 11

Royals 1st-Round Pick Could Be Done In Kansas City After 8 MiLB Seasons

Two years after winning a World Series title, the Kansas City Royals drafted a left-handed slugger they thought had the potential to eventually take over as the club's starting first baseman.

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Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / November 11

Jac Caglianone is prime bounce-back candidate for Royals in 2026

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 11

Royals Named Potential Suitor For Ex-Yankees Star After Breakout Year

The Kansas City Royals are gearing up for what could be one of their most important offseasons in recent years. After a 2025 season where their offense struggled to produce consistently, the Royals ultimately fell short of reaching the postseason.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 11

Royals Linked To 3x All-Star As Potential Upgrade At Second Base

The Kansas City Royals enter the 2025-26 MLB offseason with one clear goal — improve an offense that fell short and ultimately cost them a postseason berth.

Kameron Misner News / New Baseball Media / November 11

2025 Transactions: Royals Trade for Rays Outfielder Kameron Misner

The first few days of the 2025-26 MLB offseason have been very quiet. Kansas City broke the spell with a small trade on November 10, as the Royals acquired recently-DFA’d outfielder Kameron Misner from the Rays.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 10

Royals Take Advantage Of Rays' Roster Crunch With Trade For Premium Defender

Every November, Major League Baseball teams have to clean up their 40-man rosters, including adding back all their important players from the 60-day injured list.

Marcus Thames News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 10

Royals add Marcus Thames to coaching staff

The Royals are hiring former big league outfielder and veteran coach Marcus Thames as a hitting coach, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. He’ll join recently hired Connor Dawson, 32, as a second hitting coach under senior director of hitting Alec Zumwalt.

Marcus Thames News / Royals Review / November 10

Royals hire Marcus Thames, Connor Dawson to hitting coaching staff

The Royals are adding Marcus Thames to their coaching staff as a hitting coach, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Last week they added Connor Dawson as an assistant hitting coach.

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Spencer Turnbull News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 10

Royals 7-Year Veteran, Recent Blue Jays Starter Elects Free Agency

Kansas City Royals fans could be forgiven if they never knew their favorite team signed Spencer Turnbull. The Royals picked up Turnbull on Aug. 30, at a time when the rotation was dealing with a host of injuries.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 10

Royals Not Expected To Chase 4x All-Star In Free Agency, Per Insiders

The Kansas City Royals have important work ahead of them this offseason. They have a few holes to fill on their roster after missing the postseason in 2025. What ultimately failed them was their lack of offense.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 9

Why Royals Could Choose Not To Bring Back Key 2025 Trade Acquisition

The Kansas City Royals have an important offseason ahead after falling short of the postseason in 2025. Despite showing flashes of potential, their inconsistent offense ultimately held them back.

Connor Kaiser News / Royals Review / November 8

Royals sign infielder Connor Kaiser to minor league contract

The Royals announced they have signed infielder Connor Kaiser to a minor league contract. The 28-year-old has spent 14 games in the big leagues with the Rockies and Diamondbacks and is a Kansas City-area native who graduated from Blue Valley West.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 8

Former All-Star Pitcher Could Be Royals’ Insurance Policy For 2026

The Kansas City Royals know that upgrading their offense must be a top priority if they want to compete for a postseason spot in 2026. That improvement could come through a trade or free agency, but history shows Kansas City rarely spends big on the open market.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Royals Review / November 8

Kansas City Royals news: Bobby Witt Jr. is Platinum!

Bobby Witt Jr. wins his second Silver Slugger Award, and he wins his first Platinum Glove Award for top overall defender. Anne Rogers writes about what the Royals have to do this offseason.

Salvador Perez News / Just Baseball / November 8

Salvador Perez Signs Perfect Extension with Royals

Some teams and players just seem to go together, like Tony Gwynn and the San Diego Padres, Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees or Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers, just to name a few.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 8

Bobby Witt Jr. wins American League Platinum Glove award

The Kansas City Royals endured a disappointing 2025 campaign. After snapping an eight-year postseason drought in 2024, Kansas City once again missed the playoffs.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 7