The Kansas City Royals shocked the baseball world by surging into the postseason in 2024. They were one of the worst teams in the league in 2023 before bouncing back in a big way the next year.
The Kansas City Royals enter the 2026 season with a problem that has plagued them for the last few seasons; they are looking for a solution at leadoff hitter.
Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen has drawn attention since his eye-catching debut month in September last season. The 22-year-old will have eyes around the league on him in 2026 as he looks to replicate that early success.
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers talks with Kansas City Royals outfielder Issac Collins after his spring debut. “First game of the spring, so expectations aren’t super high — I didn’t really have many, to be honest,” Collins said.
Jaylon Thompson talks to Kyle Isbel about how to handle the new dimension at the K defensively. Isbel won’t feel much difference in straightaway center field.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason in 2025 after winning a Wild Card spot in 2024. Their offense let them down, but is much improved entering 2026.
The Kansas City Royals had a difficult season in 2025, missing the postseason after earning a Wild Card spot in 2024. Their offense let them down last season and led to them finishing in third place in the American League Central.
The Kansas City Royals have a lot to be excited about this spring. They have plenty of talent on the big-league roster and the farm system isn't too shabby either.
The Royals won 82 games last year, five games out of a playoff spot and four games worse than they were in 2025. It was tantalizingly close, and the reason they fell short seemed easy enough to identify – outfield offensive production.
In 2023, the Kansas City Royals were one of the worst teams in baseball. But they quickly rose up the American League standings in 2024 because of a breakout season from Bobby Witt Jr., among others.
You know the Royals are in a differYou know the Royals are in a different era when they enter camp with few roster spots on the line, rather than holding an open tryout for the lineup.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Spring is back — and so is Royals baseball. In tBaseball is back — and the Royals are giving us plenty to talk about. In this episode of the Royals Rundown
The Kansas City Royals were a little more active this past offseason after missing the postseason in 2025. They went 82-80 and finished in third place in the American League Central, but they went out and added Lane Thomas, Issac Collins, Nick Mears and Matt Strahm.
Anne Rogers writes that Vinnie Pasquantino knows he has to get off to a good start this year. While the hamstring strain Pasquantino suffered at the end of Spring Training last year may have had an impact, he was more concerned about the swing decisions he was making during that month.
The Kansas City Royals had a pretty productive offseason for the most part. They tackled their offensive needs by trading for Isaac Collins and signing Lane Thomas.
The Kansas City Royals enter the 2026 season with one clear expectation: a return to the postseason. Finishing two games over .500 last year was not enough for Kansas City, which failed to play in October.
The Kansas City Royals agreed to a contract with catcher Elias Diaz, the team announced Friday. Diaz joins Salvador Perez and Carter Jensen as other catchers on the roster.
The Royals have signed catcher Elias Díaz to a minor league contract, per a club announcement. The ACES client is expected to report to major league camp next week, the team added.
The Kansas City Royals are looking to return to the postseason after missing out in 2025 with an 82-80 record. This offseason, the Royals have improved in many areas that were weak spots last season.
The Kris Bubic return to facing live hitters is more than a spring training update; it directly impacts the Royals’ 2026 rotation outlook. After emerging as one of the American League’s most effective starters in 2025, Bubic’s season ended with a left rotator cuff strain.
Right-hander Kyle Wright is joining the Cubs on a minor league deal with an invite to big league camp, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The CAA client is looking to make it back to the majors for the first time in three years.
The Royals announced that they have brought back catcher Luke Maile via a minor league deal. The Meister Sports Management client also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training.