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Royals avoid arbitration with righty James McArthur

The Kansas City Royals announced that they have agreed to terms on a contract for the 2026 season with right-hander James McArthur, therefore avoiding arbitration.

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Royals Superstar Bobby Witt Jr. Adds Another Award To Trophy Case

Kansas City Royals fans shouldn't ever get tired of hearing about how incredible Bobby Witt Jr. is. By some incredible stroke of fortune, Witt was not the No.

Jonathan India News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 20

Will Royals Non-Tender Jonathan India? Breaking Down Pros And Cons

The Kansas City Royals have at least one tricky decision to make by Friday afternoon. Friday is the deadline for arbitration-eligible players to be tendered contracts, which means their salaries then get determined by the arbitration process unless they can agree to a deal with the team beforehand.

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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.

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Royals All-Star Pitcher Positioned As Top Trade Chip After Breakout Year

The Kansas City Royals should be an interesting team to watch this offseason. They finished 82-80 and fell to third place in the American League Central this year, missing the postseason.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 20

Kansas City Royals news: Infield decisions

MLB Trade Rumors is taking a reader poll on what the Royals should do about their second base situation: If the Royals decided to stick with both players, they’d been committing nearly $10MM to what would essentially be a second base platoon that was below replacement level in 2025.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Royals Review / November 19

2025 Season in Review: Bobby Witt Jr.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr entered the 2025 season with sky-high expectations. His 2024 season was one for the ages; he signed an 11-year, 288.7 million contract in February of 2024, then posted 10.5 fWAR, finishing second in AL MVP voting behind Aaron Judge.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 19

Royals Could Pursue These 3 Recently-Dumped Players This Offseason

The Kansas City Royals have taken some chances already this offseason. Why not take a few more? Entering the offseason, the Royals had spots to spare on their 40-man roster.

Taylor Ward News / Royals Review / November 19

The Royals don’t land Taylor Ward and that is probably a good thing

The Royals have been reportedly interested in Taylor Ward as far back as the summer of 2024, when they were making their push for the playoffs with an offense full of holes.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 19

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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 / November 19

Promising Royals Left-Hander Linked To Cardinals In New Trade Rumors

The offseason is underway, and it’s an important one for the Kansas City Royals. They missed the postseason after going 82-80 and finishing in third place in the American League Central.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 18

Royals select Ben Kudrna, Steven Zobac

The Royals announced that they have selected right-handers Ben Kudrna and Steven Zobac to their 40-man roster.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 18

Royals Expected To Move On From All-Star Pitcher Despite Breakout Season

The Kansas City Royals entered the 2025 season with high hopes, but things didn’t go the way fans wanted. They finished 82-80, missed the playoffs, and landed in third place in the American League Central.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 18

Royals Should Target Red Sox 2 Bats After Latest Insider Report

The Kansas City Royals have work to do in order to strengthen their offense this winter. They scored just 651 runs during the regular season, the third-lowest total in the American League.

MLB News / Royals Review / November 18

Royally random tidbits: Maxey, Voting, Bubic, India, The Hall, Trout, etc.

My sports world is in a tailspin. The Chiefs are struggling, the Blues are awful, and the Timberwolves are the Timberwolves. Nothing seems to be going right.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Royals Review / November 18

Vinnie Pasquantino is an extension candidate, but not this year

Vinnie Pasquantino has carved a spot on the Kansas City Royals as one part slugger, one-part core building block, and one part of quasi-mascot. His MLB

Kris Bubic News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 18

Insider Reveals Expected Outcome For Royals' Kris Bubic Amid Trade Rumors

Kris Bubic's breakout happened at a highly intriguing time for the Kansas City Royals. After several years of struggles and undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023, Bubic made his first career All-Star team this past season, pitching to a 2.55 ERA in 20 starts.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 18

Kansas City Royals news: Team awards handed out

Anne Rogers writes about the team awards handed on yesterday. And all three won Royals team awards Monday, as voted on by the Kansas City chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / November 17

Royals Announce Bobby Witt Jr. News on Monday

The Kansas City Royals offseason has officially begun, and the team’s primary goal will be building around its franchise star Bobby Witt Jr. The 25-year-old shortstop, fortunately for the Royals, is signed with the organization long term.

Alex Gordon News / Royals Review / November 17

Alex Gordon among 12 newcomers on Hall of Fame ballot

Alex Gordon, an All-Star outfielder who spent 14 seasons with the Royals, is among 12 first-time candidates for the Baseball Hall of Fame. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America unveiled its 2026 ballot on Monday.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 17

What was the most exciting offseason move in Royals history?

I attended my first Royals game in 1988, and that was the first season I followed what was really happening to the team. By 1989, I was a baseball nut, asking to spend my birthday party at the Royals game with friends, tuning into “This Week in Baseball” each week, and reading coverage from Dick Kaegel at the Star.

Kris Bubic News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Royals' Kris Bubic drawing trade interest, and a lot is working in Kansas City's favor

Royals left-hander Kris Bubic is drawing interest from multiple unspecified clubs.

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 13

Looming Bobby Witt Jr. opt outs draw JJ Picollo contention take

The Kansas City Royals are coming off a disappointing season. After reaching the playoffs for the first time in eight years in 2024, the Royals fell short in 2025.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / November 12

Royals GM details hopes, potential 2026 plan for Caglianone

Royals GM details hopes, potential 2026 plan for Jac Caglianone

Major League Baseball got its first taste of Jac Caglianone last season. Now Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Piccolo is hoping for a longer, more improved look from the regarded prospect in 2026.

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