Kansas City Royals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Salvador Perez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 30

Royals’ Salvador Perez walks off the Braves with an extra-innings RBI

The Kansas City Royals are in the thick of the American League wild card battle. However, losing Kris Bubic hurts the Royals’ chances, even after a big win on Wednesday.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 30

Royals bullpen shines in 1-0 extra inning win over Braves

The Royals do not put a single runner into scoring position - and win! Who needs starting pitchers when you have a bullpen game like this? Faced with injuries, the Royals had to go with a “bullpen game” full of relievers today.

Mike Trout News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 30

Royals Minor-Leaguer One-Ups Mike Trout With 501-Foot Home Run

Hitting a baseball 450 feet is a gift possessed only by a select few players. When you get to 500 feet, you're approaching rare air. The Kansas City Royals have one player at the major league level who can probably do it under the right conditions - rookie right fielder Jac Caglianone.

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Angel Zerpa News / Royals Review / July 30

The evolution of Angel Zerpa

A young Royals project who has not been afraid to make the necessary changes While I was putting together my piece about the best individual pitches on the Royals, I was astonished to see the changes Angel Zerpa has made to his pitch arsenal.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 30

Outfield bats the Royals could pursue

Could it be a short-term or long-term option? The Royals are still four games back of a playoff spot on the eve of the July 31 trading deadline. With the

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 30

Will the Royals commit to a trade deadline direction?

The trade deadline is upon us and the Royals have sort of bought, but seem to be hesitant to decide anything. With the trade deadline looming, the Royals have made three moves, none of which change what this team is fundamentally.

Seth Lugo News / Just Baseball / July 30

What Does Seth Lugo’s Extension Mean for the Royals at the Deadline and Beyond?

The 2025 MLB trade deadline season is up and running. The biggest names aren’t off the board yet, but some trades have now been made, and a few players thought to be available are no longer up for grabs, even one for unexpected reasons (looking at you, Emmanuel Clase).

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 30

Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino Sends Warning To Rest Of MLB On Surging Offense

If the Kansas City Royals can hit like this, maybe the playoffs are still a realistic goal. The problem with the Royals has never been that they're buried in the standings or can't win enough games to make the playoffs in theory.

Vinnie Pasquantino News / Royals Review / July 29

Vinnie Pasquantino sets offensive tone in 9-6 win over the Braves

The Pasquatach falls a triple shy of the cycle. The Royals had an offensive explosion, paced by a three-hit night for Vinnie Pasquantino in a 9-6 win over the Braves to even the series Tuesday night.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / July 29

Royals designated LHP Rich Hill for assignment

The Kansas City Royals designated veteran left-hander Rich Hill for assignment on Tuesday after just two starts for the club. Hill, 45, pitched for the Royals on July 22 and 28, losing both times and compiling a 5.00 ERA over nine innings.

Rich Hill News / Larry Brown Sports / July 29

Rich Hill on the move again after tying MLB record

Veteran pitcher Rich Hill recently tied an MLB record when he made a start for the Kansas City Royals, but his latest stint in the majors has quickly come to an end.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 29

Monday’s loss a microcosm of 2025 season

Hill too steep, hole too deep. Entering the bottom of the ninth inning on Monday night, the Royals looked cooked. Kansas City pitchers had issued 14 (!) walks to Atlanta hitters and allowed some mammoth home runs.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / July 29

Which Royals pitcher has the best individual offering?

With one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, who has the best individual offering Over the last few years, the Royals' new management has proven that they have one of the best pitching development staffs in baseball.

Seth Lugo News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 29

Royals' Seth Lugo Breaks Silence On Decision To Remain In Kansas City

The most surprising move of the trade deadline for the Kansas City Royals wasn't a trade at all. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo's name was all over trade rumors with the Royals floating a few games below .500.

Salvador Perez News / Athlon Sports / July 28

Royals Announce Salvador Perez NewsAfter Leaving Braves Game

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is not only a club legend, but he's still productive despite being past his prime. The 35-year-old came into Monday's bout with the Atlanta Braves slashing .253/.295/.459 with a team-high 18 homers and 62 RBI over 101 games.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 28

Yankees trading for Rockies' Jake Bird would be a mistake

The New York Yankees still have multiple holes to fill in their roster before MLB’s July 31 trade deadline. One of those holes is in the bullpen.

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 28

Key Royals starter to miss remainder of season with rotator cuff strain

He noted that he had been pitching through a stiff shoulder for “a good portion of the season,” but what he felt on Saturday was worse than stiffness.

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MLB News / Just Baseball / July 28

Royals Director of Amateur Scouting Brian Bridges Joins On The Clock to Break Down the 2025 MLB Draft

On this week’s episode of On the Clock, Jared and Tyler sat down with Kansas City Royals director of amateur scouting Brian Bridges for a wide-ranging conversation on scouting philosophy, player development, and his journey through the ranks of professional baseball.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / July 28

Royals Star Had One Word for $46 Million News on Sunday

The Kansas City Royals are 52-54 and four games out of an AL Wild Card spot, but they have the talent to cause chaos as the season unfolds. The Royals sent four players to the All-Star game this year: shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., third baseman Maikel Garcia, starting pitcher Kris Bubic, and closer Carlos Estévez.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / July 27

Royals' latest extension may set the stage for active offseason

The Kansas City Royals have taken one of the best pitchers potentially on the trade block, and in free agency, off the market.

Royals place All-Star P Kris Bubic (rotator cuff) on IL

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Jac Caglianone News / Athlon Sports / July 27

Royals Dealt Concerning Jac Caglianone News on Saturday

Kansas City Royals rookie sensation Jac Caglianone has caught the eyes of many around the baseball world, both during his time professional career and dating back to his college years with the Florida Gators.