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On YouTubeKansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 27
Royals no longer interested in Aspiria campus Kansas site for ballpark
The search for a new ballpark has dragged out longer than the Royals expected, but one potential site may now be off the board. According to Fox 4 reporter Jonathan Lewis Ketz, the Royals are no longer interested in building a ballpark at 119th and Nall in Overland Park, on the site of the Aspiria campus.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 27
Royals Linked to 3-Time All-Star as Potential Offensive Upgrade
The Kansas City Royals have been quiet since making their last move this offseason. They acquired Matt Strahm, Nick Mears and Isaac Collins in trades and also signed outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year contract.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 26
Royals make sneaky move on World Series champion pitcher
Like all small-market MLB executives, Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo is forced to get creative during the offseason. He has not made a huge free agency signing or blockbuster trade, but KC’s front-office leader has completed multiple under-the-radar moves that could push the team closer toward a playoffs return.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Kansas City Royals News / Larry Brown Sports / January 26
Royals land former World Series-winning pitcher
The Kansas City Royals are adding a former World Series winner to the team’s pitching staff. The Royals on Monday reportedly signed veteran relief pitcher Hector Neris.
Vinnie Pasquantino News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 26
Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino Has 3-Word Reaction to Seahawks' NFC Championship
The Kansas City Royals are hoping 2026 is their year to make it back to the World Series for the first time since 2015, and perhaps they can look to another 11-year drought for inspiration.
Harrison Bader News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 26
One Outfielder Royals Could Target After Harrison Bader Signs Elsewhere
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that outfielder Harrison Bader has agreed to a two-year, $20.5 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. Bader had been linked to the Kansas City Royals as a potential free-agent target, but that option is now off the table.
Video Games News / Athlon Sports / January 26
MLB The Show 26 Won’t Feature a New Cover Star — What the Update Signals
People have been starving for MLB The Show 26 news. The kind of starving where fans refresh timelines, overanalyzing every color detail, and convince themselves a background gradient means a new game engine.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 26
Why Stakes Are High for One Royals Player in 2026
The expectations are clear for the Kansas City Royals in 2026. It is a playoff-or-bust mentality. After making a postseason push in 2024, returning to October is the focus across the organization.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 26
Bold Free Agent Idea Lands 3-Time Cy Young With Royals
The Kansas City Royals have had a mostly quiet offseason. They've only signed one free agent, that being outfielder Lane Thomas, and the two trades to land Isaac Collins, Nick Mears and Matt Strahm were far from blockbuster deals.
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.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 26
Royals Lose 26-Year-Old Free Agent to White Sox After Injury
Rylan Kaufman's Kansas City Royals career began in the 2018 draft, and it came to a close last week. Kaufman, who was a 12th-round pick for the Royals out of San Jacinto College, pitched 68 games in the Kansas City organization, and generally struggled to keep runs off the board.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 24
Royals Boast Multiple Top 100 Prospects At Key Position
MLB.com released its preseason Top 100 prospects list, highlighting the best young talent in baseball. Two Kansas City Royals players landed on the rankings, both at the catcher position.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / January 24
Bobby Witt Jr. MVP Push Fantasy 2026
My mother expected everyone to win. When CBS SportsLine went public, she said, “Did you know my friend’s son is a Vice President at IBM? When does that happen for you?” Bobby Witt Jr.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 23
Latest Rankings Prove Royals Infield Is Loaded With Star Talent
MLB Network revealed its Top 100 list, with several Kansas City Royals making the cut. While it marked a first-time honor for a few players, the majority of Kansas City’s selections came from the infield.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / Just Baseball / January 22
Kauffman’s New Dimensions Will Win Bobby Witt Jr. an MVP
After they achieved their first playoff berth in nearly a decade during the 2024 season, the future of the Kansas City Royals seemed very bright. They had the early makings of a good, young core that could carry them deep into October year after year, which had fans across the league very excited.
Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / January 21
Why the Kansas City Royals Moved the Outfield Fences at Kauffman Stadium
The Kansas City Royals outfield fence move at Kauffman Stadium represents a data-driven attempt to modernize run scoring, improve roster efficiency, and generate new revenue without abandoning the park’s identity.
Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / January 19
Why Revenue Sharing Standards Matter for the Kansas City Royals Right Now
Major League Baseball is once again circling a familiar argument. Payroll gaps are widening. Mega-contracts are stacking up at the top of the market. Owners, analysts, and fans are driving renewed calls for a salary cap.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 18
Royals “Increasingly Unlikely” To Trade For Jarren Duran, Brendan Donovan
The Royals have been fairly active this offseason on the trade market and have already worked out deals that brought outfielder Isaac Collins (alongside righty Nick Mears) and lefty setup man Matt Strahm to Kansas City.
Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / January 18
Kansas City Royals: Expectations vs. Reality in Big-Money MLB
The Kansas City Royals’ expectations are colliding with reality in modern Major League Baseball. As payroll gaps widen and mega-deals dominate headlines, Kansas City continues to operate in a disciplined lane built on development, timing, and value-based roster construction rather than bidding wars.
Bobby Witt Jr. News / Yardbarker / January 16
Royals' reluctance in free agent market could hinder Bobby Witt Jr.'s prime
In 1989, Mark Davis threw 92.2 innings, had an ERA of 1.85, and saved 44 games. He won the Cy Young and entered free agency looking for a big contract.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / January 13
Royals announce new outfield dimensions at Kauffman Stadium
The Kansas City Royals are bringing the outfield fences a little closer to home plate at Kauffman Stadium, the team announced on Tuesday. Per the team-provided diagram, the left- and right-field corners will be pulled in 9 feet to 347 and 344 feet, respectively.
Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / January 10
Three Free Agent Bats the Royals Should Target
After going 82-80 and missing the playoffs in 2025, the Kansas City Royals have certainly made an effort to get better this offseason, especially on the offensive end.
Kris Bubic News / Yardbarker / January 7
Potential Mets-Royals trade centered on breakout starter Kris Bubic would be win-win
Trade between the Mets and Royals involving Bubic would make sense. The two sides could help strengthen weak points on the other roster.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 7
Royals Exploring Trade Market For Relievers
The Royals are still in the market for relief help and appear likelier to find another bullpen arm via the trade market than via free agency, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Matt Quatraro News / Yardbarker / January 5
Royals show faith in manager Matt Quatraro with three-year extension
The Royals experienced a disappointing season in 2025, but that hasn't shaken their confidence that they have the right man leading the way.
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