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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 8

Kansas City Royals news: Bobby Witt Jr. is Platinum!

Bobby Witt Jr. wins his second Silver Slugger Award, and he wins his first Platinum Glove Award for top overall defender. Anne Rogers writes about what the Royals have to do this offseason.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 8

Bobby Witt Jr. wins American League Platinum Glove award

The Kansas City Royals endured a disappointing 2025 campaign. After snapping an eight-year postseason drought in 2024, Kansas City once again missed the playoffs.

Athletics News / Royals Review / November 7

Bobby Witt Jr. wins Silver Slugger award, Maikel Garcia snubbed

Bobby Witt Jr. continues to fill his award shelf. The young star won his second consecutive Silver Slugger Award at the shortstop position after leading the American League in hits (184) and doubles (47).

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 5

Bobby Witt Jr. Didn't Need Words To Judge Royals' Salvador Perez Extension

Kansas City Royals fans aren't the only ones excited about Salvador Perez's two-year, $25 million extension. The Royals were never in real danger of losing Perez, as they held a $13.5 million club option for the nine-time All-Star catcher next season.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 3

Royals Snag Two Gold Gloves, Prove No Team Has More Infield Stability

The Kansas City Royals' roster may have its holes, but the left side of the infield is not one of them. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was a known commodity coming into the year, having finished second in Most Valuable Player voting a year ago.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / November 2

Royals Announce Bobby Witt Jr. News After Fourth MLB Season

The Kansas City Royals failed to reach the postseason in 2025, finishing with an 82–80 record. As the team regroups with hopes of returning to the MLB playoffs next year, Bobby Witt Jr.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / November 2

Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel Garcia win Gold Glove Awards

The Royals love to pride themselves on their defense, and this year, two infielders were recognized for being the best. Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia each won Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence, as Rawlings Baseball announced its 2025 winners on Sunday evening.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / October 23

Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. News Emerges After Missing MLB Playoffs

The Kansas City Royals missed out on the MLB playoffs in 2025, finishing third in the AL Central with an 82–80 record. Despite a frustrating finish to the regular season, the organization’s outlook remains promising with Bobby Witt Jr.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 22

Royals All-Star Admits He Needs To Perform Better Next Season

For the Kansas City Royals to achieve their goals next season, the good players on the team have to become great. Bobby Witt Jr. is otherworldly, but his excellent season still cost the Royals a few wins this year, because it wasn't the all-time season he had the year before.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 22

Kansas City Royals news: Bobby Witt Jr. calls out baserunning in 2025

MLB.com’s Anne Rogers dives into the Kansas City Royals’ baserunning woes. “As a team, we’ve got to have the confidence to run,” said Bobby Witt Jr., who swiped seven more bags than last year with a team-leading 38.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 21

Bobby Witt Jr. Sounds Alarm On Key Reason For Royals' 2025 Regression

As they watch the final games of the postseason unfold, the Kansas City Royals still have plenty of self-reflection to do before running it back in 2026.

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Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 26

Bobby Witt Jr.'s four hits help Royals take down Angels

Bobby Witt Jr. went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI and Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in three runs to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the decisive game of their three-game series on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 18

Ranking the best active MLB players without MVP award

Over the years, the names on the list below have dominated MLB headlines at one point or another. Fans may have even heard their names come synonymous with the best in the game. Surprisingly enough, none of them have won a single MVP.

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Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 9

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., Jonathan India back; Michael Wacha on IL

All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and second baseman Jonathan India returned to the Kansas City Royals' lineup on Tuesday, but right-hander Michael Wacha landed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Royals Star Bobby Witt Jr. Announces News After Third Straight Absence From Lineup

The Kansas City Royals (73–70) are entering a crucial series against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, sitting 2.0 games back of the final American League wild card spot.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / September 2

Bobby Witt Jr. Deserves Far More MVP Consideration This Season

Bobby Witt Jr. has been one of baseball’s most promising names even before he stepped foot on a big league diamond. Drafted second overall in 2019, he had long been one of MLB’s most notable prospects, ranking as the best overall prospect in the game according to some outlets at the time he was promoted back in 2022.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 30

Bobby Witt Jr.'s homer lifts Royals past Tigers

Bobby Witt Jr. delivered a tie-breaking two-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 win against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

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Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / August 10

Royals SS Bobby Witt Jr. (back) not in lineup on Sunday

All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. did not start for Kansas City in Sunday's game at Minnesota due to what Royals manager Matt Quatraro termed as a stiff back.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / July 15