Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. continues to establish himself as one of baseball's best players, giving the organization yet another reason to celebrate.
The Royals’ bullpen was atrocious in 2026. Carlos Estévez missed virtually the entire season, Lucas Erceg worked through issues all year, and Matt Strahm was completely ineffective once he suffered a knee injury midseason.
As if they really needed to, the Royals have denounced any notion that Bobby Witt Jr. will be traded “He’s not going anywhere,” Royals general manager J.J.
Both earning the highest individual honor awarded to a pitcher unanimously, Milwaukee Brewers' ace Jacob Misiorowski and New York Yankees' stud Cam Schlittler will forever be tied together.
The Kansas City Royals have yet another reason to be excited about their most recent first-round pick, Zion Rose. As the Arizona Fall League continues, so does outfielder Rose's production at the plate.
Another MLB season is in the books. The pending lockout is hanging over the heads of players and ownership, but there could be a mad rush of moves prior to December.
The Royals have a left field problem. In 2026, their left fielders collectively hit .211/.316/.316, a wRC+ of 80 that was fourth-worst in the league. The year before that they ranked last in the league in production from the left field position.
The Royals have already made some smaller moves this offseason, but nothing that has moved the needle on the player front yet, as teams also figure out the plan for 2027 baseball.
The Kansas City Royals have announced their home game times for the 2027 regular season, giving fans a preview of what to expect at Kauffman Stadium next season.
The Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game took place Sunday, with three Kansas City Royals prospects participating. One of them made the most of his opportunity, showcasing his talent on the Fall League's biggest stage.
Kansas City Royals superstar shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. gave the club another reason to celebrate. Witt has been named the winner of the Heart & Hustle Award for the third consecutive season, making him the first player in MLB history to win the honor three times.
At this point, the MLBPAA might need to rename the Heart and Hustle Award to the Bobby Witt Jr. Award. The Kansas City Royals shortstop won it again this year, taking home the trophy for the third year in a row.
The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.
The Kansas City Royals are continuing to reshape their coaching staff after a disappointing 2026 campaign that saw the club finish 69-93 and miss the postseason for the second consecutive year.
The White Sox have signed right-hander Alec Marsh to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp in spring training. Scott Merkin of MLB.com was among those to report the deal.
While the 2026 season was not kind to the Royals, as far as injuries were concerned, there was another problem that stood out for Kansas City last season.
The Kansas City Royals addressed two pitching contracts Thursday, determining the futures of former Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin and closer Carlos Estevez.
The Royals announced that they have exercised a 2027 club option on right-hander Tony Gonsolin. He will make $2.5MM next year. Right-hander Carlos Estévez has had his $13MM club option turned down.
Veteran catcher Jorge Alfaro was released by the Royals, per his MILB.com transaction tracker. Alfaro spent the 2026 season in the minors with Kansas City.
Right-hander Alec Marsh has elected free agency from the Kansas City Royals, according to the MiLB transaction log. The move follows the Royals outrighting Marsh, along with fellow right-handers Alex Lange, Mason Black, Connor Seabold, and Easton McGee, to Triple-A Omaha on October 22.
Entering the 2026 World Series, Christian Yelich, the sixth among active players with the most games without appearing in a World Series, made history right away in his Fall Classic debut on Friday night.
Before the 2026-27 MLB offseason officially begins after the World Series, Kansas City outrighted five players off the 40-man roster. Among that group was Alec Marsh, Connor Seabold, and reliever Alex Lange.
Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.
The Chicago White Sox lost an opportunity to clinch the third American League wild card, a playoff spot and a chance to move into first place in the Central Division with a 5-4 loss at the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.