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Royals Should Pursue 2x All-Star Following Rangers Non-Tender Move

The Kansas City Royals are looking for offense after scoring just 651 runs during the 2025 regular season and missing the playoffs as a result. The Royals have different avenues they can use to find a bat.

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How Jonathan India’s New Contract Could Impact Royals’ Pursuit of Cardinals All-Star

The Kansas City Royals made a surprising decision on Friday. Despite the struggles of Jonathan India during the regular season, the Royals refused to cut bait and ultimately gave him a one-year, $8 million contract for 2026.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 22

Kansas City Royals news: The Royals infield is elite defensively

Anne Rogers does an AMA on Reddit and is asked about what pitching the Royals can trade for a bat. What remains to be seen is what the trade market looks like for those starters in regard to who the Royals want to get in return, and who exactly they’re willing to give up.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 21

Royals non-tender MJ Melendez, Taylor Clarke

Earlier this week, the Royals outrighted and then granted the release of reliever Sam Long. Yesterday, they came to terms with reliever James McArthur.

Jonathan India News / Royals Review / November 21

Royals agree to terms with Jonathan India

Jonathan India appears set to return to the Kansas City Royals in 2026 after agreeing to terms shortly before the deadline for teams to tender contracts to their controlled players this afternoon.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 21

Royals Viewed As Potential Trade Destination For Mets Veteran Outfielder

The Kansas City Royals are looking for ways to upgrade their offense for 2026. They scored the third-fewest runs in the American League this past season.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 21

Kansas City Keeps Wire Warm, while Angels-Orioles Trade Confounds Baseball

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dive into a packed Royals offseason update. From Rule 5 draft implications to recent roster moves, the duo explores how Kansas City is shaping its future.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Jonathan India News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 21

Royals 5-Year Veteran In Danger Of Losing Roster Spot With Deadline Looming

The Kansas City Royals have more pressing decisions to make than most teams at this moment in time. Friday's non-tender deadline means very little to some teams, but the Royals have a major decision to make.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 21

Kansas City Royals news: Witt Wins Second Straight “Heart & Hustle Award”

Kindof an eventful day for mid November. In case you missed it, Max had you covered: Royals sign reliever Alex Lange Royals avoid arbitration with James McArthur MLBTR had stories about Lange and McArthur.

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Alex Lange News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 20

Royals finalizing one-year contract with Alex Lange

Free-agent reliever Alex Lange is finalizing a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The righty had been released by the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 20

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The St. Louis Cardinals are undergoing some big changes this offseason. Under Chaim Bloom, they will be looking to make some big trades.

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 20

Royals avoid arbitration with righty James McArthur

The Kansas City Royals announced that they have agreed to terms on a contract for the 2026 season with right-hander James McArthur, therefore avoiding arbitration.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 20

Royals Superstar Bobby Witt Jr. Adds Another Award To Trophy Case

Kansas City Royals fans shouldn't ever get tired of hearing about how incredible Bobby Witt Jr. is. By some incredible stroke of fortune, Witt was not the No.

Jonathan India News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 20

Will Royals Non-Tender Jonathan India? Breaking Down Pros And Cons

The Kansas City Royals have at least one tricky decision to make by Friday afternoon. Friday is the deadline for arbitration-eligible players to be tendered contracts, which means their salaries then get determined by the arbitration process unless they can agree to a deal with the team beforehand.

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

Royals All-Star Pitcher Positioned As Top Trade Chip After Breakout Year

The Kansas City Royals should be an interesting team to watch this offseason. They finished 82-80 and fell to third place in the American League Central this year, missing the postseason.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 20

Kansas City Royals news: Infield decisions

MLB Trade Rumors is taking a reader poll on what the Royals should do about their second base situation: If the Royals decided to stick with both players, they’d been committing nearly $10MM to what would essentially be a second base platoon that was below replacement level in 2025.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / November 17

Royals Announce Bobby Witt Jr. News on Monday

The Kansas City Royals offseason has officially begun, and the team’s primary goal will be building around its franchise star Bobby Witt Jr. The 25-year-old shortstop, fortunately for the Royals, is signed with the organization long term.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / November 12

Royals GM details hopes, potential 2026 plan for Caglianone

Royals GM details hopes, potential 2026 plan for Jac Caglianone

Major League Baseball got its first taste of Jac Caglianone last season. Now Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Piccolo is hoping for a longer, more improved look from the regarded prospect in 2026.

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