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Royals' Carter Jensen Claims Franchise Rookie Home Run Throne

What a season Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen is having. Entering Saturday’s 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Kansas City native was just one home run shy of setting the Royals’ all-time rookie home run record.

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Royals bullpen blows another one in Pittsburgh

Another day at the office, another pitiful performance by the Kansas City Royals. For the third straight game, the bullpen coughed up a late lead and they were defeated, this time 4-3 by the Pirates.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 19

Royals refuse to give in, but can’t overcome the Rays of Pittsburgh

Noah Cameron didn’t have his best stuff tonight, but he held things together and the offense just kept chipping away. Jac Caglianone had his first two hits since injuring his arm/elbow and Nick Loftin had his second career four-hit game.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 18

Pearsed through the heart, Royals fall again

The game started off so well for the Royals as they got out to a 4-0 lead after the top of the third. But the Pirates scored 8 over the remaining six offensive innings, and the Royals could only score 1 more.

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MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 18

Royals Head to Pittsburgh for Final Road Series of the Season: Stats and Trends to Keep an Eye on

The long season is starting to come to a close for the Royals as they will begin their final road series of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates. September has not treated the Royals well as they have yet to win a series in the month.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

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.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 18

River Bandits Run Wild While BA Doubts Kansas City Royals System

Quad Cities rolled through the Midwest League postseason undefeated, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down why this championship run matters well beyond one trophy for the Kansas City Royals system.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 18

Kansas City Royals news: Setting healthy goals!

The The Star, Jaylon Thompson writes about Maikel Garcia’s goal for next season: Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia has one specific goal in mind heading into the 2027 campaign: Stay healthy.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 17

Carter Jensen’s Recent Success, Noah Cameron’s Emergence: One Royal Way

The Kansas City Royals have been officially eliminated from playoff contention. While the season has not gone according to plan for Kansas City, there have been a handful of positive takeaways, especially in recent weeks as the season nears its end.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 16

Astros stumble against Royals, fall into tie for first in AL West

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.

Blake Mitchell News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 16

Royals Prospect Blake Mitchell Comes Up Huge in River Bandits' Championship Win

What a season the Kansas City Royals’ High-A affiliate, the Quad Cities River Bandits, just had. After finishing 70-57 on the season, the River Bandits advanced to the Midwest League Division Series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 16

2026 White Sox in danger of becoming 2003 Royals

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.

White Sox's playoff hopes slipping after losing series vs. Guardians

White Sox rookie slugger Munetaka Murakami's performance has taken a downturn at the worst time

Hagen Smith continues to impress for White Sox

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Viral Sports News / September 15

Kansas City Royals Announce Major Bobby Witt Jr. News

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.

Kansas City Royals News / Viral Sports News / September 14

Kansas City Royals Cut Ties With Former First-Round Pick

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.

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Matt Strahm News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 13

Matt Strahm Undergoes Knee Surgery

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.

Spencer Bivens News / Viral Sports News / September 13

Royals Acquire 32-Year-Old Pitcher in Post-Deadline Move

The Kansas City Royals claimed right-handed pitcher Spencer Bivens off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Omaha, via the MLB transaction log.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 11

Royals make early lead hold, take series opener in Boston

Kansas City scored three runs over the first three innings and let its pitching do the rest as the Royals held on to beat the host Boston Red Sox 3-2 in their three-game series opener on Friday night.

Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / September 10

2026 MLB Draft Review: Kansas City Royals

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.

Salvador Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10

Salvador Perez Going “Year By Year” With His Career

It’s been a rough season for Salvador Perez, whose -1.0 fWAR is the lowest of any qualified hitter in baseball. Perez has 19 home runs and is still en route to his tenth season of 20-plus homers, but he has otherwise hit just .228/.273/.383 over 574 plate appearances, translating to a career-low 77 wRC+.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Field Level Media / September 9

Bobby Witt Jr.'s blast helps Royals avoid sweep at hands of D-backs

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.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 8

Royals get big Jac Caglianone, Maikel Garcia injury updates

The Kansas City Royals aren’t going anywhere this season, but they received some encouraging injury news regarding two important pieces of their future.

Brandon Drury News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 8

Royals Release Brandon Drury

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.

Nate Pearson News / Yardbarker / September 8

Nate Pearson has found his home in Royals bullpen

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.

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