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Royals Breakout All-Star Should Be Considered For Gold Glove

The Kansas City Royals were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention on Tuesday night. Despite an 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels, the Royals couldn't stop what was to come.

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The Royals are eliminated from contention, what’s left to watch for?

With Cleveland’s win over Detroit last night, the Royals were officially eliminated from postseason contention. That doesn’t mean the team will roll over and call it quits.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 24

Royals Offseason Trade Acquisition Named Team's Worst Player In 2025

The Kansas City Royals are officially eliminated from postseason contention. Last year, they won 86 games and were a Wild Card team, but ultimately were unable to follow up that success this year.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 24

Playoffs no longer in sight, Royals still eager to 'play like crazy' vs. Angels

Shortly before taking the field on Tuesday night, the Kansas City Royals learned they officially had been eliminated from the American League postseason race thanks to Cleveland's win over Detroit.

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The 'MLB 400 home runs, 200 steals' quiz

How many of the 15 players in Major League Baseball history to rack up at least 400 home runs and 200 stolen bases in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple MLB MVP award winners' quiz

The 'MLB players in the 30/30 club' quiz

The 'Active MLB 200-strikeout seasons' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 24

Kansas City Royals news: Jensen’s first impression and Garcia’s struggles

Royals Data Dugout ponders on the early days of Carter Jensen’s time in a Kansas City Royals uniform. Jensen may offer an in-house solution for one of the first four items to check off the list.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 24

Vinnie Pasquantino Makes Brutally Honest Admission About Royals' Elimination

The Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night, but their fate was sealed before they stepped on the field. Just before Kansas City and Los Angeles began play, the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers in yet another dramatic game, tying up the American League Central division.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 24

Salvador Perez takes 2nd on Royals' RBI list in win over Angels

Cole Ragans struck out 10 batters over five innings as the Kansas City Royals earned a 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif.

MLB News / Royals Review / September 24

Royals fans enraptured with a delightful 8-4 win over Angels

Tonight, the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 8-4 at Angel Stadium. Even that comfortable score was a misnomer: this was a wire-to-wire dominating performance by Kansas City, who brought an 8-2 lead into the ninth inning.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 23

Royals eliminated from playoffs before Angels showdown

The Kansas City Royals saw their 2025 playoff hopes officially dashed before even taking the field against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. A 5-2 victory by the Cleveland Guardians over the Detroit Tigers mathematically eliminated Kansas City from MLB playoff contention, despite entering the day with a .500 record.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 23

Padres' Playoff-Clinching Walk-Off Shows Both Sides Happy With Royals Trade

Trade analysis in Major League Baseball is fascinating because in some deals, both sides can feel as though they got exactly what they wanted. That appears

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 23

MLB Writer Criticizes Royals For Major 'What-If'

The Kansas City Royals have six games left of the regular season schedule and are six games back of the third American League Wild Card spot. They are on the verge of elimination after they had reached the postseason in 2024 as the second AL Wild Card team.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 23

Royals 22-Year-Old Wins Award To Cap Off Crucial Year Of Progress

The catching position for the Kansas City Royals is now synonymous with Salvador Perez, but that may change slightly in the coming seasons. Perez will likely be back next season at age 36 as the team's part-time backstop, part-time first baseman/designated hitter.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 22

Royals visit Angels seeking a miracle

Six games out of the final American League wild-card spot with six games to go, the Kansas City Royals are still mathematically alive in the playoff race but in need of a minor miracle.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 22

Royals Catching Prospect Has Been Carrying Team's Offense In September

The Kansas City Royals are struggling. At 78-78, they are six games back in the American League Wild Card race with six games to go. Chances are that before long, they will be out of the postseason race and unable to make it back for a second straight year.

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The 'Active NFL game-winning-drives leaders' quiz

The 'Multiple 30-TD pass NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL 200-touchdown-pass Club' quiz

The '2024 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 22

Royals Urged To Cut Ties With Veteran Trade Deadline Acquisition

The Kansas City Royals are right on the brink of being eliminated from postseason contention. With six games to go on the 2025 regular season schedule, the Royals are six games back of the American League Wild Card race.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 20

Royals sets insane MLB record vs. Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals etched their name into MLB history with a performance that will not soon be forgotten. In their latest matchup, the Royals-Blue Jays showdown turned into a showcase of offensive firepower, breaking a record that had belonged to the White Sox for nearly 70 years.

Lucas Erceg News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19

Royals' playoff chances take blow with right-hander's injury

The Royals have fallen back in the standings, with pitching injuries playing a notable role.

Blue Jays out to snap skid vs. Royals as AL East lead shrinks

The 'MLB Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

How has the Royals offense been so bad despite being anchored by four quality bats?

The 25 most unlikely World Series teams

Mariners blank Royals, tying Astros atop AL West ahead of big series

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 18

Ranking the best active MLB players without MVP award

Over the years, the names on the list below have dominated MLB headlines at one point or another. Fans may have even heard their names come synonymous with the best in the game. Surprisingly enough, none of them have won a single MVP.

Why trading Nolan Arenado would be good for Cardinals

How has the Royals offense been so bad despite being anchored by four quality bats?

The 25 greatest designated hitters in MLB history

The 'MLB active home run leaders' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / September 18

How has the Royals offense been so bad despite being anchored by four quality bats?

Despite boasting a quartet of quality hitters, the Royals offense has been among the worst in the league this season.

Royals to place starting pitcher on IL

The 25 greatest designated hitters in MLB history

The '2024 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Ryan Bergert News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 18

Royals to place starting pitcher on IL

Royals starter Ryan Bergert is headed to the 15-day injured list.

Mariners' 10-game win streak ends with loss to Royals

The 25 greatest designated hitters in MLB history

The '2024 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Taylor Clarke News / Just Baseball / September 17

Taylor Clarke Has Been the Unsung Hero of the Royals’ Bullpen

The Kansas City Royals have had their fair share of ups and downs in 2025. After a miraculous 2024 campaign in which they returned to the postseason for the first time since 2015, this season has been filled with much more frustration.

Cole Ragans News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 16

Cole Ragans' return too late for spiraling Royals

The Royals will reinstate left-hander Cole Ragans from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / September 16

Carlos Estévez Has Provided the Bullpen Stability the Royals Needed

As it stands right now, the door may very well be all but closed on the Kansas City Royals‘ postseason chances in 2025. Their dream of back-to-back October appearances seems all but dead in the water due to a six-game American League Wild Card deficit.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Royals Send Message After Bobby Witt Jr. News on Monday

Bobby Witt Jr. remains the most important piece of the Kansas City Royals’ future. Entering Monday, the Royals (75-75) playoff hopes are slim with a six-game deficit for the final AL wild card spot and just two weeks left in the regular season.

Salvador Perez News / Yardbarker / September 14