Kansas City Royals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Ex-Red Sox, Rangers Backstop Signs With Royals In Free Agency

The Kansas City Royals are suddenly beginning to stockpile minor-league catching talent in anticipation of needing some depth at Triple-A. Earlier this week, Royals on SI chronicled Kansas City's minor-league deal for catcher Jorge Alfaro, a major league journeyman likely to begin the year at Triple-A.

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The Royals may be losing some options in their search for a new ballpark

We are one month away from Kansas City Royals pitchers and catchers reporting to Surprise, Arizona for Spring Training. I am fairly certain that John Sherman did not expect to enter Spring Training 2026 still talking about where the Royals new stadium might be located.

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

Royals Commit Unforced Errors With Kris Bubic, Vinnie Pasquantino

Going to arbitration in Major League Baseball is seemingly becoming more of a faux pas by the year. A couple of years ago, the Milwaukee Brewers alienated star pitcher Corbin Burnes in his arbitration hearing, and a year after that, Burnes was traded to the Baltimore Orioles.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 9

Contracts, Royals Catchers, and the Kansas City Stadium Question

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down a busy stretch of Royals-related news with long-term implications for the organization.

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The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

The 'Home run leaders by MLB franchise' quiz

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

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

Insider Links Royals To Former Phillies Slugger

The Kansas City Royals were let down by their offense in 2025, but have made some key moves to improve it for 2026. They traded for Isaac Collins and signed outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year deal.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Kris Bubic News / Royals Review / January 9

Which teams could trade for Kris Bubic?

The Royals have been actively seeking to trade their starting pitching depth for a bat that can help their lineup, but have so far been unable to land a starting-caliber impact player.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / January 9

Kansas City’s Arbitration Choices Reveal a Trust Gap

The Royals handled most of their arbitration business quietly and efficiently. The two cases they did not resolve say more about the organization than the six they did.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 9

Kansas City Royals news: Bubic and Pasquantino file for arbitration

Anne Rogers writes the Royals failed to come to terms with two arbitration-eligible players. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, Pasquantino filed at $4.5 million, and the Royals filed at $4 million.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 9

Royals Playing Chess With Cardinals In Pursuit Of All-Star

The Kansas City Royals have had a productive offseason thus far, adding Lane Thomas, Isaac Collins and Nick Mears via free agency and trades. But they aren’t done just yet.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 8

Royals 2026 arbitration settlement tracker

Thursday is the deadline for teams to reach an agreement with arbitration-eligible players before a hearing is scheduled. The Royals have eight unsigned

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

Insider Again Links Royals To Cardinals All-Star

The Kansas City Royals have had a productive offseason. They landed Isaac Collins and Nick Mears in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers and signed outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year contract.

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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.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 8

The Chiefs have gifted Royals a golden opportunity

A lot has happened in the Kansas City sports world since I last wrote here. Took a couple of weeks off to coincide with the holidays and my boys’ winter breaks, and during that time, all hell broke loose.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 8

Royals Lose 2025 Strikeout Leader To Rockies In Free Agency

Michael Lorenzen was far from an ace for the Kansas City Royals, but he was pretty solid in the role he was asked to play. As the team's No. 5 starter when healthy, Lorenzen produced a 4.12 ERA across 170 1/3 innings after arriving in a 2024 deadline trade with the Colorado Rockies.

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The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz

The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 8

Rockies make smart decision by signing veteran Michael Lorenzen

The Rockies made a savvy addition.

The 'AL & NL strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 7

Potential Mets-Royals trade centered on breakout starter Kris Bubic would be win-win

Trade between the Mets and Royals involving Bubic would make sense. The two sides could help strengthen weak points on the other roster.

Phillies prove desire to move on from Nick Castellanos with latest free-agent target

The 20 worst MLB teams from the 1990s

The '2024 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 7

Royals Exploring Trade Market For Relievers

The Royals are still in the market for relief help and appear likelier to find another bullpen arm via the trade market than via free agency, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Kris Bubic News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 7

Mets Linked To Royals All-Star In Possible Rotation Trade

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic seemed like one of the top trade candidates at the start of the offseason, but his market has been radio silent.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 7

Where Things Stand For Royals In Cardinals All-Star Trade Talks

The Kansas City Royals added two important bats to their lineup in the month of December, signing outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year contract and trading with the Milwaukee Brewers for Isaac Collins. However, they aren’t done just yet.

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

Royals GM Drops Hints About Remaining Free Agency, Trade Goals

The Kansas City Royals certainly haven't gotten worse since their season ended, but it's fair to question just how much better they've become. Kansas City's