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Royals pitcher Seth Lugo placed on concussion IL after taking line drive to the head

The Royals placed starter Seth Lugo on the seven-day concussion injured list.

Seth Lugo exits game after taking a 107 mph line drive to the head

Royals' Jac Caglianone has broken his early-season slump in a big way

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Royals rally falls short as they lose series opener to Astros

Before the Royals took an at-bat in the first inning, they were down 9-0. Before the Astros took their second at-bat, the Royals had made it 9-5. Neither starter made it through the first inning, but the bullpens held it there until the eighth, when the Royals added 3 more to make 9-8.

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Kris Bubic News / Royals Review / June 12

Royals Reacts Results: The Royals should focus on getting a good return for Bubic

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

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.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / June 12

Royals' Jac Caglianone has broken his early-season slump in a big way

Kansas City Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone has turned a corner in June, batting .476 (10-for-21) with three home runs and seven RBI. His standout

Giants rookie passes Roberto Clemente in MLB history books with walk-off grand slam

White Sox rookie makes history with walk-off home run in dominant MLB debut

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 12

Kansas City Royals news: Kyle Isbel to the IL for a while, Seth Lugo seems to be OK

The big news yesterday was the Kyle Isbel injury. Anne Rogers reported it: On Thursday, he was diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear of a portion of his left plantar fascia, which is a severe tear and will take some time to heal before he gets back to baseball activity.

MLB News / Royals Review / June 11

After rainless rain delay, Royals fall to Rangers to drop series

The Rangers series started out so promising, but the Royals dropped the final two games of the series, including a 4-2 loss on Thursday afternoon. The game started after a delay of over two hours over concerns relating to local storms, although no rain ever fell at the stadium.

Kyle Isbel News / Field Level Media / June 11

Royals CF Kyle Isbel expected to miss significant time with plantar fascia tear

The Kansas City Royals placed center fielder Kyle Isbel on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left plantar fasciitis. On Thursday, Isbel was diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear of his left plantar fascia, which is considered severe.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 11

The Royals had a rain delay with no rain

The start of Thursday afternoon’s game between the Royals and Rangers was delayed for over two hours while the skies remained sunny in most of the Kansas City area.

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Which 20 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.

Seth Lugo News / Athlon Sports / June 11

Royals Share Seth Lugo Injury Update After Comebacker

The Kansas City Royals have provided an update on Seth Lugo after the veteran pitcher exited Wednesday’s 6-4 loss to the Texas Rangers following a frightening injury at Kauffman Stadium.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 11

Kyle Isbel Diagnosed With Grade 3 Plantar Fascia Tear

The Royals placed center fielder Kyle Isbel on the 10-day injured list last night due to plantar fasciitis. Manager Matt Quatraro announced at the time that Isbel was undergoing an MRI to determine the severity of the issue.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 11

What are early mock drafts saying about the Royals?

The MLB draft is a month away, to be held during All-Star week in Philadelphia beginning on July 11. The Royals benefitted from the draft lottery, moving them up to the #6 overall pick.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 11

Royals Surge in June: Caglianone’s Breakout, Perez’s Record Chase, and Picollo Talks Deadline

The Kansas City Royals are heating up, and we break down what is driving the surge and whether it can last long enough to force some interesting decisions before the trade deadline.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 11

Kansas City Royals news: Seth Lugo survives a scary situation

Seth Lugo was cruising along before taking a comebacker off the forehead in the 4th inning last night In the fourth inning, Royals starter Seth Lugo was struck in the head by a 106.6 mph line drive off the bat of Rangers star Brandon Nimmo.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / June 12

Seth Lugo exits game after taking a 107 mph line drive to the head

Seth Lugo was involved in an absolutely terrifying moment during Wednesday’s game.

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Dodgers' Dalton Rushing under fire for his latest reckless slide

Jac Caglianone News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 10

Royals' Young Slugger Continues Hot Stretch With Two-Home Run Night

The Kansas City Royals opened their series against the Texas Rangers with a 5-3 win on Tuesday. The win marked Kansas City's third straight and its sixth in the last eight games.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / June 10

Royals' Carlos Estévez Injury Update Emerges Amid Team's Closer Turnover

Closer for the Kansas City Royals has been a revolving door in 2026. However, there may be some positive news on the horizon. According to MLB.com’s Anne Rogers, Royals closer Carlos Estévez is continuing his throwing progression and could throw a bullpen session by the end of the week.