It has been a long and arduous season for the Royals, but it will be coming to an end with this last series against the Guardians. As we approach October, the Royals have put together a bad final month of the year, going 5-13 and ending on a sour note.
Last year, Vinnie Pasquantino started slowly and then eventually came around to put together a solid year. The hope was that this year, Vinnie would pick up where he left off and skip the “started slowly” part.
The Kansas City Royals have dealt with a ton of injuries this season, with them scattered across the entire roster. But the starting rotation has been hit particularly hard all season long.
On the surface, the 2026 Kansas City Royals‘ season has been a huge disappointment. That’s in sharp contrast to how things were feeling just two years ago.
The Kansas City Royals entered the 2026 season in hopes of writing the wrongs of the 2025 season and recapturing the euphoric feeling they felt the year prior in their surprise run to the ALDS.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
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.
As the MLB season comes to a close for the Royals and the minor league season ends, it is a good time to look at potential future Royals. One of those players is Sam Kulasingam, who continues to produce in the Royals minor league system.
The Kansas City Royals made some roster moves ahead of their series opener against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. The Royals announced that right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin has returned from his rehab assignment and has been reinstated from the injured list.
Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen continued his strong rookie campaign on Saturday. Despite the Royals’ 6-5 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 23-year-old backstop clubbed his 25th home run in the top of the third inning.
The brother of longtime Major League Baseball star Craig Kimbrel has passed away. He was 36 years old. Matt Kimbrel, the brother of the flame-throwing closer, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Alabama.
The younger brother of nine-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel was killed in a weekend motorcycle crash in Huntsville, Ala. Matt Kimbrel, 36, a former minor league pitcher with the Atlanta Braves, died Saturday morning after colliding with a dump truck, police said.
John Rave and Michael Massey smacked home runs in support of left-hander Daniel Lynch IV, who twirled five shutout innings to lead the visiting Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
There are still questions surrounding the White Sox: Can they hold on to a playoff berth, and can they prove that the 2026 season is more than a flash in the pan? Otherwise, they may end up sharing the same fate as the 2003 Royals.
The Kansas City Royals named shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. their nominee for Major League Baseball’s 2026 Roberto Clemente Award on Monday, hours before the club opened a three-game series against the Houston Astros.
The Kansas City Royals have released 26-year-old outfielder Connor Scott from Double-A Northwest Arkansas, ending the former first-round pick’s second stint in the organization.
Left-handed reliever Matt Strahm recently underwent surgery on his right knee, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. It is not clear exactly which type of procedure was performed.
Look, Major League teams don’t draft for need. However, the Royals, a team that’s had a well-documented need for impact outfielders, will hope that Zion Rose can become a fixture in Kansas City’s lineup for years to come.
Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-2 victory Wednesday night.
The Kansas City Royals aren’t going anywhere this season, but they received some encouraging injury news regarding two important pieces of their future.
The Royals have released infielder Brandon Drury, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He is now a free agent and eligible to sign with any club.
Across his first 15 relief appearances with the Royals, Pearson logged an impressive 0.61 ERA, demonstrating his ability to provide shutdown innings in high-leverage situations.
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro provided an update on Jac Caglianone after the young slugger exited Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays with left elbow soreness.