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On YouTubeKansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 26
What Royals prospect were you dead wrong about?
Prospects are fun because you can dream big on them, but oftentimes they’ll break your heart. The bust rate is high because (1) it’s very difficult to project how an 18-year-old kid will play when he’s 24 years old; and (2) playing in the big leagues is very, very difficult!
Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 26
Royals pitcher suffers oblique strain, severity still being determined
Spring training has opened for all 30 MLB teams as they prepare for their 2026 campaigns. The Kansas City Royals have worked to bolster their roster, but their roster just took a minor hit.
The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz
How many of the starting pitchers to lead the American League in wins since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 26
Royals have valuable trade chips in catching depth
For years, Salvador Perez has been the Royals’ mainstay behind the plate. If he’s been healthy, he wants to catch, and catch he has. But the past several years have seen an aging, albeit still productive Perez shift more to first base and designated hitter.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 26
The 2023 WBC should not be a looming specter for the Royals
When you speak of the World Baseball Classic to Royals fans, their most vivid memories will be how two of their most important players heading into the 2023 season – Bobby Witt Jr.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 26
Kansas City Royals news: Will Royals broadcasts feature drones?
Anne Rogers writes about the pitchers working on new pitches this spring. Add Schreiber to the list of pitchers working on a kick-changeup, a pitch he introduced last season but then worked on consistently the entire offseason.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 25
Royals All-Star Pitcher Quietly Turning Heads in Spring Training
The Kansas City Royals have been through quite a roller coaster ride over the last five years. In the early 2020's, they were one of the worst teams in the league.
Jac Caglianone News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 25
Royals 23-Year-Old Hints He's Ready for Breakout Season
Kansas City Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone sure has been through a lot in the last year. Last February, Caglianone was hitting jaw-dropping home runs in big-league spring training, and fans could hardly be more ecstatic for his eventual debut.
Isaac Collins News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 25
Royals Struck Gold With Offseason Isaac Collins-Brewers Trade
The Kansas City Royals shocked the baseball world by surging into the postseason in 2024. They were one of the worst teams in the league in 2023 before bouncing back in a big way the next year.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 25
Spring Training battles: Leadoff hitter
The Kansas City Royals enter the 2026 season with a problem that has plagued them for the last few seasons; they are looking for a solution at leadoff hitter.
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.
Carter Jensen News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 25
Carter Jensen Building Momentum for Primary Catcher Role in 2026
Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen has drawn attention since his eye-catching debut month in September last season. The 22-year-old will have eyes around the league on him in 2026 as he looks to replicate that early success.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 25
Kansas City Royals news: First spring Jac-k, Collins’ ‘rent’s due’
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers talks with Kansas City Royals outfielder Issac Collins after his spring debut. “First game of the spring, so expectations aren’t super high — I didn’t really have many, to be honest,” Collins said.
Salvador Perez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 24
Salvador Perez Shares Key to Royals' Potential 2026 Success
The Kansas City Royals had a difficult season in 2025, missing the postseason after earning a Wild Card spot in 2024. Their offense let them down last season and led to them finishing in third place in the American League Central.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 24
MLB Mock Trade: Royals Land Young Cubs Star in Blockbuster Deal
The Kansas City Royals have a lot to be excited about this spring. They have plenty of talent on the big-league roster and the farm system isn't too shabby either.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 24
Have the Royals done enough with the outfield?
The Royals won 82 games last year, five games out of a playoff spot and four games worse than they were in 2025. It was tantalizingly close, and the reason they fell short seemed easy enough to identify – outfield offensive production.
Michael Massey News / Royals Review / February 24
Kansas City Royals News: Michael Massey takes a physics class
Anne Rogers writes about how Michael Massey turned to physics to analyze his swing as he fights for a role in 2026. At its core, Massey’s focus was on the forces applied in a swing, both with his body and his bat, and how his bat needs to move to contact the ball consistently.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / February 23
Bobby Witt. Jr.'s Personal 2025 Review Means Monster Season is Incoming
Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. had an incredible 2025 season -- for most players' standards. For Witt, though, he referred to it as a "down year" while recently speaking with MLB Network.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 20
Royals give Salvador Perez another backup catcher with former All-Star
The Kansas City Royals agreed to a contract with catcher Elias Diaz, the team announced Friday. Diaz joins Salvador Perez and Carter Jensen as other catchers on the roster.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 20
Royals Sign Elias Díaz To Minor League Deal
The Royals have signed catcher Elias Díaz to a minor league contract, per a club announcement. The ACES client is expected to report to major league camp next week, the team added.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / February 18
Royals counting on many hopes and ifs to improve offensive production
The Royals did little this offseason to improve an offensive lineup that lacks depth and quality.
MLB News / Just Baseball / February 18
Which Royals Prospects Could Contribute in 2026?
The Kansas City Royals are looking to return to the postseason after missing out in 2025 with an 82-80 record. This offseason, the Royals have improved in many areas that were weak spots last season.
Kris Bubic News / Last Word On Sports / February 16
Kris Bubic’s Return Raises the Royals’ Rotation Ceiling in 2026
The Kris Bubic return to facing live hitters is more than a spring training update; it directly impacts the Royals’ 2026 rotation outlook. After emerging as one of the American League’s most effective starters in 2025, Bubic’s season ended with a left rotator cuff strain.
John Means News / Yardbarker / February 13
Minor league signing could pay major dividends for Royals
The Kansas City Royals added an intriguing piece to their pitching depth on Friday.
MJ Melendez News / Yardbarker / February 8
Mets take a chance on former Royals prospect MJ Melendez
The New York Mets are taking a low-cost flier on a former top prospect who may simply need a change of scenery.
Luke Maile News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 6
Royals Re-Sign Luke Maile To Minor League Deal
The Royals announced that they have brought back catcher Luke Maile via a minor league deal. The Meister Sports Management client also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training.
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