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Royals' Seth Lugo Reveals Bounceback Plan After Dismal Slump

This year, the Kansas City Royals are putting a lot of faith in right-handed starter Seth Lugo to rediscover his form. Lugo's original three-year, $45 million contract was working out almost too well for the Royals, because 1 1/2 years in, he was a lock to opt out after his second season.

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The Framber Valdez signing has the Royals sweating and other news tidbits with Max Rieper

View Link In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jeremy “Hokius” Greco is joined by Royals Review Managing Editor Max Rieper to discuss how worried Royals fans should be about Framber Valdez joining the Tigers, John Wathan entering the Royals Hall of Fame, how fans can watch the team this year, and more!

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 6

Royals’ 2026 Outlook: Best and Worst-Case Scenarios for Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals have had a busy offseason after missing the playoffs in 2025. They needed a little more offense and some help in the bullpen to avoid repeating the same mistakes of the previous season.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 6

Kansas City Royals news: New Keith Law’s prospect list just dropped

At The Athletic ($), Keith Law published his 2026 Royals Top 20 Prospects list. Carter Jensen, C (No. 10 on the top 100) Height: 6-0 | Weight: 210 | Bats:

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 5

Royals Breakout Star Primed for Another Dominant Season

The Kansas City Royals have a very talented up and coming roster centered around superstar Bobby Witt Jr. and a dominant pitching staff. The Royals need to take a big step forward this season if they want to get back to the postseason in 2026.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 5

Royals Sign 28-Year-Old Former White Sox Prospect (Report)

The Kansas City Royals would seem to have plenty of pitching depth heading into spring training, but it never hurts to add more if they think a certain pitcher has something to offer.

Luke Maile News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 5

Royals Announce Signing of 10-Year Veteran Catcher

The Kansas City Royals have their emergency backup catcher back for a second season. No Royals fan was counting on seeing Luke Maile for 25 games last season, but the 34-year-old acquitted himself well when called upon.

Miguel Andujar News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 5

Royals Could Reunite With Familiar Face After Miguel Andujar Signing

The San Diego Padres on Wednesday agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with outfielder Miguel Andujar. The move leaves the Kansas City Royals with one less option for a platoon bat and limits their remaining avenues for offensive help.

MLB News / Royals Review / February 5

Do the Royals have to respond to the Tigers?

We’re trying a new series at Royals Review, a daily mid-day question of the day to hear about your opinions on a fun or pressing question affecting the Royals or baseball in general.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 5

John Wathan elected to Royals Hall of Fame

John Wathan, who served as a player, coach, manager, broadcaster, and front office executive in Kansas City from 1971 to 2022, has been elected into the Royals Hall of Fame.

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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.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 5

Royals Could Target Pitcher One Year Removed From 1.73 ERA Season

The Chicago White Sox on Wednesday agreed to terms with outfielder Austin Hays. To make room on the 40-man roster, the club removed one player to accommodate Hays.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 5

Royals Fans Will Love Vinnie Pasquantino's Reaction to Teammate's Snub

Anyone who believes the Kansas City Royals get disrespected and/or overlooked because of their small-market status got some serious ammo on Wednesday. MLB Network has been releasing its top-10 player rankings at each position, and Wednesday was the day to reveal how third base stacked up.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 5

Kansas City Royals news: The Tigers add a big free agent arm

Mike Petriello at MLB has a great article about how moving the fences at the K may help the Royals. Consider this: That’s approximately four homers more per season for Perez over the past half-decade.

Brandon Drury News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 4

Royals Sign Brandon Drury

The Royals announced Wednesday morning that they’ve signed infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury to a minor league contract. The Wasserman client will be in big league camp with Kansas City this spring as a non-roster invitee.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 4

Royals Struck Gold, Landed Kansas City's Next Potential Star Pitcher

Last season, the Kansas City Royals had one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. Their starting rotation was loaded with talent and they have a lot of that talent coming back this year.

Kansas City Royals News / Total Pro Sports / February 4

MLB News: Vinnie Pasquantino Signs New Royals Deal, D-Backs Acquire Veteran 1B to End Chances of Paul Goldschmidt Return

Vinnie Pasquantino steadily developed into an integral component of the Kansas City Royals lineup over the past couple of years. The left-handed slugger posted the best campaign of his four-year MLB career in 2026, while setting personal milestones in nearly every major batting category.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 3

Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino grabs attention with 1-word reaction to 2027 salary

The Kansas City Royals continue shaping their long-term core this offseason, and recent contract extension discussions drew unexpected attention Tuesday.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 3

Royals, Vinnie Pasquantino Avoid Arbitration

February 3rd: Pasquantino will make $4.2MM in 2026 and $6.9MM in 2027 for a combined guarantee of $11.1MM. He will also get an extra $200K in 2027 for getting to 450, 500 and 550 plate appearances.

Luinder Avila News / Just Baseball / February 3

Luinder Avila Is the Most MLB-Ready Arm in the Royals’ System

The Kansas City Royals’ rotation was one of baseball’s best in 2025, ranking sixth in fWAR and seventh in starters’ ERA league-wide. Impressively, they achieved this without much help from 2024 All-Stars Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo, who combined for just 2.6 fWAR in 2025 versus 9.6 the year prior.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 1

1 last-minute trade Royals must make before spring training

The Kansas City Royals weren’t able to make it back-to-back playoff appearances in 2025. As they look to get back into the postseason come 2026, some offensive reinforcements may be necessary.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 31

Royals captain Salvador Perez makes bold Maikel Garcia World Baseball Classic prediction

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is already setting expectations ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, offering strong public support for teammate Maikel Garcia as he prepares for his international debut.

Nick Pratto News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 30

Rangers, Nick Pratto Agree To Minor League Deal

The Rangers and first baseman Nick Pratto are in agreement on a minor league contract, MLBTR has confirmed. He’ll be a non-roster invitee in spring training next month.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

Kansas City Royals Stadium Funding Is Now a Governance Fight

The Kansas City Royals stadium funding debate is no longer about where a new ballpark might sit. After the failed April 2024 vote in Jackson County, the conversation has shifted to governance, public financing authority, and whether voters will have any direct say in how public money is committed.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / January 28