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Royals’ Jonathan India to miss rest of season after undergoing surgery

The Kansas City Royals were dealt gut-wrenching news on Tuesday when it was announced that Jonathan India would miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.

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Jonathan India Undergoes Season-Ending Labrum Surgery

The Royals announced that second baseman Jonathan India underwent a labrum repair on his left shoulder today. He’ll miss the rest of the season. India’s second season in Kansas City ends after 17 games.

Anthony Gose News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 28

Royals Sign 35-Year-Old Anthony Gose: What Does He Bring to the Table?

The Kansas City Royals signed left-handed pitcher Anthony Gose to a minor league deal Tuesday. He has been assigned to Triple-A Omaha to join the Storm Chasers.

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Kansas City Royals News / TransWorld SKATEboarding / April 28

TWS x Eli Morgan Gesner Apparel Capsule

Beyond hyped and honored to have the classic graffiti handstyle of New York OG Eli Morgan Gesner on this new apparel collection. Eli wanted to do some longsleeve T-shirts with "TransWorld SKATEboarding" going down the sleeves.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Jac Caglianone News / Royals Review / April 28

Let Jac Caglianone play

Some highly-touted draft prospects struggle when they hit professional baseball. That…was not true about Jac Caglianone, the Kansas City Royals’ sixth overall selection in the 2024 MLB draft.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 28

Royals Mount Comeback for the Ages and Finding Its Fight

The Royals may have just turned a corner — and it started with one of their most impressive comebacks in recent memory. In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down the Kansas City Royals’ stunning comeback from a 6–0 deficit against the Angels, along with their first sweep of the season.

Drew Beam News / Royals Review / April 28

This Week in the Minors: Drew Beam gets on track

This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” It was a rough week for the Storm Chasers; they lost 5 of their 6 games against the Toledo Mud Hens.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 28

Kansas City Royals News: The vibes are improving

Jaylon Thompson has a listicle at the Star about the big comeback win that appears to be partially generated by AI? Here are key takeaways: • Thomas hit a walk-off three-run homer in the 10th inning off Angels lefty Joey Lucchesi — his first home run since joining the Royals this offseason.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Just Baseball / April 28

The Royals Need a Whole Lot More From Vinnie Pasquantino

The Kansas City Royals entered 2026 with high expectations after going 82-80 in 2025, a four-win regression from their 2024 playoff campaign. So far this year, they have failed to meet expectations, as they are 11-17 as of Tuesday.

Lane Thomas News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 27

Lane Thomas' Weirdly Productive Start to the Season

It is an off-day for the Royals, which means it is time for another deep dive. This time, the subject of the dive is a polarizing Royal who just hit the walk-off home run against the Los Angeles Angels on April 26, Lane Thomas.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Lane Thomas News / NBC Sports / April 26

Watch: Lane Thomas unpacks his WALK-OFF homer

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Lane Thomas News / Field Level Media / April 26

Lane Thomas, Royals outslug Angels in 10 innings

Lane Thomas hit a three-run, walk-off homer in the 10th inning, after Jac Caglianone clubbed a tying two-run shot in the ninth, and the host Kansas City Royals rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 11-9 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep.

Nick Loftin News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 26

Royals' Nick Loftin Making Most of Opportunities With Impact at the Plate

Kansas City Royals utility man Nick Loftin spent all of spring training fighting for an Opening Day roster spot. He was one of many players competing for a limited number of spots.

Seth Lugo News / Field Level Media / April 26

Royals call on stellar veteran RHP Seth Lugo vs. Angels

The Kansas City Royals will go for their first series sweep of the season when they host the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday night. The Royals rapped out 14 hits and benefited from 10 walks in a 12-1 rout of the Angels on Saturday.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 25

Salvador Perez, Cole Ragans help Royals club Angels

Salvador Perez had three hits including a home run, Cole Ragans pitched six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals routed the visiting Los Angeles Angels 12-1 on Saturday night.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Royals release plans for new stadium

The Royals announced plans for a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City.

Maikel Garcia News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Royals Announce Maikel Garcia News After Leaving Orioles Game

It has been a disappointing season for the Kansas City Royals, who currently hold one of the worst records in MLB. The entire roster has underperformed, and the club has already fallen into a deep hole in the AL Central.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 22

Four MLB managers who are already on the hot seat

The MLB season is a marathon, and in April, the marathon has truly just begun. Still, these games count just as much as the ones in August, and there are managers around the game who have landed on the hot seat on the backs of poor starts.

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Joe Espada staying positive despite the Astros' injury woes

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Kansas City Royals News / Total Pro Sports / April 21

Bobby Witt Jr. Breaks Silence On Boos At Kauffman Stadium

The noise at Kauffman Stadium was impossible to miss, was it not? Kansas City fans went all out after another home loss, this time against the Baltimore Orioles, and the boos rained down on every Royals player.

Jonathan India News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Royals Place Jonathan India On IL With Shoulder Subluxation

The Royals announced that infielder Jonathan India has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 19th, due to a left shoulder subluxation.

Kansas City Royals News / Total Pro Sports / April 20

What Did Salvador Perez Say To Matt Quatraro For Benching Him?

Salvador Perez is arguably the finest catcher in the MLB for his generation. The Kansas City Royals captain is well on his way to the Hall of Fame. Nevertheless, Father Time is slowly catching up with the 35-year-old.

Kansas City Royals News / Larry Brown Sports / April 19

Salvador Perez had a blunt response to Royals manager after benching

Salvador Perez made his thoughts very clear about Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro’s reasoning for giving the veteran catcher a day off on Saturday.