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Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. gets real about clutch HR that extended wild streak

The Kansas City Royals completed their series sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Bobby Witt led the way, hitting a two-run home run off of Shane Baz in the fifth inning.

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Royals option LHP Noah Cameron hours after no-hit bid

Less than 24 hours after taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning of his MLB debut, Noah Cameron is on his way back to Triple-A Omaha. The Kansas City Royals optioned the 6-foot-3 left-hander to the Storm Chasers on Thursday, a day after Cameron threw 79 pitches and allowed just one hit over 6 1/3 innings in the Royals' 3-0 win at Tampa Bay.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 1

Royals Could Make 'Massively Important' Trade With Braves For All-Star

The Kansas City Royals entered Thursday dead-last in Major League Baseball in home runs. Yikes. New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and his 10 homers aren't far behind Kansas City's collective home run total: 15.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Field Level Media / May 1

Bobby Witt Jr. extends streak as Royals sweep Rays

Bobby Witt Jr. slugged a two-run homer, extending his career-best hitting streak to 22 games, and had three RBIs as the Kansas City Royals completed a three-game road sweep with an 8-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon.

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The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Fastball on SI / May 1

Kansas City Royals Topple Tampa Bay Rays as Bobby Witt Jr. Moves Up Historic List

Kansas City Royals superstar Bobby Witt Jr. extended his hitting streak to 22 games on Thursday afternoon as the Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 at George M.

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Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Trade Idea has Royals Landing Power-Hitting Outfielder

Coming off their first postseason appearance in nine years, the Kansas City Royals have struggled to show that their offense is worthy of a repeat. The hole that sparks questions for this avenging team is the outfield.

Kansas City Royals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 1

Jac Caglianone Continues Stellar Start to 2025 Season, Now Leads League in Major Category

Noah Cameron wasn't the only Kansas City Royals prospect that was generating attention on Wednesday night. While Cameron was firing 6.1 scoreless innings for the big-league club, once again, Jac Caglianone was turning heads with a big performance for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

MLB News / Royals Review / May 1

Royals break out the bats to beat Rays 8-2, sweep series

Royals sweep the Rays and have now won nine of their last ten In a classic Thursday 12:10 game, the Royals took on the Rays in game three of their series looking for a sweep.

Salvador Perez News / Inside The Diamonds / May 1

Salvador Perez Leaves Game Against Rays

The Kansas City Royals are wrapping up their series against the Tampa Bay Rays today. The Royals lead 8-2 and look as if they’ll complete the three-game sweep of Tampa Bay.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 1

Royals Land Just One Representative On Insider's MLB 'April All-Star Team'

The Kansas City Royals are not doing well when it comes to beating the allegations that they're a one-man show. So far this season, Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Noah Cameron News / Yardbarker / May 1

Why Royals pitcher's demotion to minors may not last long

Following a flawless MLB debut on Wednesday that saw Kansas City Royals pitcher Noah Cameron take a no-hit bid into the seventh inning of a 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, it was a much different story for the 25-year-old on Thursday.

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The 'MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award winners since 2005' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 1

Royals Writer Calls Out Team For Failed Free Agent Contract

The Kansas City Royals appear to have kicked things into gear after a dreadful 8-14 start to the 2025 season. Since that start, Kansas City has won eight of its last nine games and gone back over the .500 mark.

Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / May 1

Kansas City Royals Roster Moves 5/1/2025

The Kansas City Royals will wrap up their series against the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon. The Royals are looking to complete a sweep and will do so with Seth Lugo on the mound facing Shane Baz for the Rays.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 1

Royals select Taylor Clarke, option Noah Cameron

The Royals have selected the contract of righty Taylor Clarke from Triple-A Omaha and optioned lefty Noah Cameron back to Triple-A after yesterday’s MLB debut, per a team announcement.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 1

Royals hitters and slow starts

Vinnie Pasquantino, Bobby Witt Jr, and Michael Massey always seem to start slow. Is this just that again or are the Royals going to have to do something with the two that are really struggling?

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 1

Royals' No. 5 Prospect Flirts With No-Hitter In Spectacular MLB Debut

The Kansas City Royals had to skip a start for ace Cole Ragans, which is always a situation teams hope to avoid. No big deal, though. The Royals turned to their number-five prospect to make his major league debut, and 25-year-old Noah Cameron responded with as brilliant a performance as you'll ever see from a first-timer.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Fastball on SI / May 1

Bobby Witt Jr. is All Over Kansas City Royals History Books Through First 500 Games

The Kansas City Royals shut out the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Wednesday night at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. With the win, Kansas City is finally over .500, and they end April at 16-15 and in third place in the American League Central.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / April 30

Royals pitcher excels in debut, continues team's recent surge

Royals pitcher excels in MLB debut, continues team's recent surge

Kansas City Royals pitcher Noah Cameron had quite the debut on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Royals' Cameron takes no-hit bid into seventh in debut, beats Rays

20 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2025

The 'Manager of every MLB team in 2007' quiz

Cole Ragans News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Royals Make Announcement on Cole Ragans' Next Start

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans has been scratched from his regularly scheduled start this week against the Tampa Bay Rays per manager Matt Quatraro.