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Royals add Marcus Thames to coaching staff

The Royals are hiring former big league outfielder and veteran coach Marcus Thames as a hitting coach, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. He’ll join recently hired Connor Dawson, 32, as a second hitting coach under senior director of hitting Alec Zumwalt.

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Royals hire Marcus Thames, Connor Dawson to hitting coaching staff

The Royals are adding Marcus Thames to their coaching staff as a hitting coach, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Last week they added Connor Dawson as an assistant hitting coach.

Spencer Turnbull News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 10

Royals 7-Year Veteran, Recent Blue Jays Starter Elects Free Agency

Kansas City Royals fans could be forgiven if they never knew their favorite team signed Spencer Turnbull. The Royals picked up Turnbull on Aug. 30, at a time when the rotation was dealing with a host of injuries.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 10

A complete look at the outfield free agent market

The Royals enter this offseason looking to upgrade an offense that finished with the fifth-fewest runs scored in baseball. The biggest area of weakness was easily the outfield.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 10

Royals Not Expected To Chase 4x All-Star In Free Agency, Per Insiders

The Kansas City Royals have important work ahead of them this offseason. They have a few holes to fill on their roster after missing the postseason in 2025. What ultimately failed them was their lack of offense.

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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.

Bobby Dalbec News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 10

Royals Lose Ex-Red Sox Fan Favorite To Free Agency After MiLB Power Barrage

The Kansas City Royals lacked power all season, but they never saw fit to bring up one of the most potent power threats in the organization. But based on track records, it was hard to blame them for being skeptical.

Ryan Bergert News / Royals Review / November 10

2025 Season in Review: Ryan Bergert

Ryan Bergert didn’t spend a ton of time with Kansas City in 2025, he only made eight starts for Kansas City after they acquired him at the trade deadline alongside Stephen Kolek (review for him coming soon!) for fan-favorite backup catcher Freddy Fermin.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 10

Kansas City Royals news: Guardians pitchers indicted

Caleb Moody at Just Baseball calls the Salvador Perez contract the perfect extension. Then, there’s the term. Two years ensures that their Captain and

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 9

Why Royals Could Choose Not To Bring Back Key 2025 Trade Acquisition

The Kansas City Royals have an important offseason ahead after falling short of the postseason in 2025. Despite showing flashes of potential, their inconsistent offense ultimately held them back.

Connor Kaiser News / Royals Review / November 8

Royals sign infielder Connor Kaiser to minor league contract

The Royals announced they have signed infielder Connor Kaiser to a minor league contract. The 28-year-old has spent 14 games in the big leagues with the Rockies and Diamondbacks and is a Kansas City-area native who graduated from Blue Valley West.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 8

Former All-Star Pitcher Could Be Royals’ Insurance Policy For 2026

The Kansas City Royals know that upgrading their offense must be a top priority if they want to compete for a postseason spot in 2026. That improvement could come through a trade or free agency, but history shows Kansas City rarely spends big on the open market.

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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.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Royals Review / November 8

Kansas City Royals news: Bobby Witt Jr. is Platinum!

Bobby Witt Jr. wins his second Silver Slugger Award, and he wins his first Platinum Glove Award for top overall defender. Anne Rogers writes about what the Royals have to do this offseason.

Salvador Perez News / Just Baseball / November 8

Salvador Perez Signs Perfect Extension with Royals

Some teams and players just seem to go together, like Tony Gwynn and the San Diego Padres, Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees or Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers, just to name a few.

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Bobby Witt Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 8

Bobby Witt Jr. wins American League Platinum Glove award

The Kansas City Royals endured a disappointing 2025 campaign. After snapping an eight-year postseason drought in 2024, Kansas City once again missed the playoffs.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 7

Royals hire Connor Dawson as hitting coach

Connor Dawson is heading home.

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Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber among 13 players to receive qualifying offers

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 7

Why Re-Signing 7-Year Veteran Outfielder Makes Sense for Royals in 2026

The Kansas City Royals entered the 2025 season with playoff aspirations after their surprise postseason run the year before. But instead of taking the next step forward, Kansas City endured a disappointing campaign, finishing 82–80 and falling short of the postseason while placing third in the American League Central.

Salvador Perez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 6

Royals GM Sends Salvador Perez Message After $25 Million Extension

The Kansas City Royals weren't about to let Salvador Perez play his 20th professional baseball season anywhere else. Kansas City signed Perez as a 16-year-old out of Venezuela in 2006, and this past season was his 15th since debuting with the big-league club.

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

Royals Hire Local Boy To Coaching Staff With Brewers, Mariners Experience

Any changes the Kansas City Royals make to their offense this winter have to be viewed through a positive lens. Though there were some positive signs in the second half, the Royals had the fifth-worst scoring lineup in the majors this season, and outside of a few key contributors, they struggled to find much of anything in terms of consistency.

Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / November 5