The Kansas City Royals suffered a major injury scare on Thursday when Bobby Witt Jr.left in the middle of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Witt landed hard on his right knee while fielding a ground ball in the top of the fourth inning, and was replaced by Tyler Tolbert in the bottom half of the frame.
The Kansas City Royals announced some roster moves following a 14-6 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday in their series opener. The Royals announced that right-handed pitcher Seth Lugo was reinstated from the 7-day concussion injured list.
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Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
As the Kansas City Royals are set to welcome back one key contributor from a scary injury, they hope their brightest star won't be out for any extended period of time.
The England soccer team have been taking in the sights during their stay in North America for the 2026 World Cup. After securing a 4-2 win over Croatia on Wednesday, the Three Lions return to World Cup action next week, facing off with Ghana at the Boston Stadium.
Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exited in the fourth inning with right knee discomfort Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals in Kansas City. Witt, who homered and delivered an RBI single in his first two at-bats, injured himself while fielding a grounder in the hole by St.
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.
The Kansas City Royals avoided a sweep by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, winning the series finale 6-2. While the offense took control early with solo home runs from Carter Jensen, Lane Thomas, John Rave and Michael Massey, the pitching staff did its part as well.
Lineup construction is one of those things that is probably too over-emphasized. The difference between a perfectly optimized lineup and what would be a, like, purposefully unoptimized one is less than you would think. But lineups get scrutiny because they are something that you can change.
Noah Cameron has pitched well against the St. Louis Cardinals during his young career but has nothing to show for it. The left-hander will look for better fortune when he takes the mound on Thursday as the Royals open a three-game series against the visiting Cardinals.
Royals put together a complete game to avoid the sweep in the nation’s capital. The 6-2 final score was a product of a mostly solid all-around game for a team that needed it.
The Kansas City Royals currently sit at 29-45, and the 2026 season has fallen short of expectations. In the latest episode of "One Royal Way," Joel Penfield breaks down several key storylines and discusses what to watch for as the season moves forward.
The Kansas City Royals have really struggled this season, and a recent development with third baseman Maikel Garcia makes it worse. The 26-year-old was removed from Tuesday's contest against the Washington Nationals for pinch-hitter in the sixth inning.
The Kansas City Royals (29-45) have spent just one day above .500 this season and are currently rooming with the Los Angeles Angels in the American League basement.
The Kansas City Royals have lost five of their last six games entering the game tonight against the Nationals. Kansas City now has a 29-44 record. They are sitting dead last in the American League Central.
The Kansas City Royals' top pitching prospect is being bumped up to the next level in the team's farm system. Right-hander Kendry Chourio has been called up from the Single-A Columbia Fireflies and is joining the High-A Quad Cities River Bandits, the Royals' High-A affiliate announced on Monday.
The Royals have placed first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino on the 10-day injured list with a right hamate fracture, per a team announcement. Outfielder John Rave is being recalled in a corresponding active roster move.
After feeling discomfort during a throwing session, Royals left-hander Cole Ragans is headed for testing, manager Matt Quatraro told reporters, including Jaylon Thompson of the Kansas City Star.
The Kansas City Royals outfield depth took a significant hit Thursday after center fielder Kyle Isbel was diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear of a portion of the plantar fascia in his left foot, an injury expected to keep him out for an extended period.