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The Kansas City Royals might have a couple of general managers kicking around their front office these days. Obviously, J.J. Picollo holds that title in Kansas City, and he's done a nice job building out his roster and organizational depth chart, especially considering his relatively limited resources.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 16

Royals Could Lose 19-Year Executive To Rockies Front Office: Report

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 9

Overreacting to Royals owner John Sherman’s MLB.com interview

John Sherman may not have joined his general manager and field manager for their recent postseason press conference, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have anything to say.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

How many of the MLB pitchers to get at least 10 strikeouts in one World Series appearance can you name in six minutes?

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 8

Better know a prospect: Hiro Wyatt

Back in 2023, J.J. Picollo and his staff were preparing for their first draft since taking over in the offseason. Fans were looking for a change of pace after several frustrating years of under-slot picks and blowouts in development through the minor leagues.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / Royals Review / October 8

Kansas City Royals news: John Sherman talks payroll, Picollo

The offseason news still hasn’t come to a halt for the Kansas City Royals, as CEO/chairman John Sherman sits down with MLB.com’s Anne Rogers. There are plenty of nuggets to glean so go check it out.

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

Royals Terminate Two Assistant Coaches After Rough Offensive Season

The Kansas City Royals declared this week that hitting coach Alec Zumwalt's job was safe. That didn't mean Zumwalt's assistants would be as lucky. Kansas City carried two offensive assistants this season: Keoni De Renne and Joe Dillon.

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

Royals Terminate Two Assistant Coaches After Rough Offensive Season

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 2

Overreacting to the Royals’ end of season press conference

One of my favorite things about the Royals since General Manager J.J. Picollo took over from his mentor, Dayton Moore, has been how he handles the end-of-season press conferences.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 1

Royals GM Hints At Possible Staff Changes After Disappointing Season

The Kansas City Royals don't seem to be in the mood for a major shakeup, but it's clear some tweaks need to be made. The Royals put together an 82-80 season and missed the playoffs, just a year removed from their first trip back to October in nearly a decade.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 1

Kansas City Royals news: Post-season perorating from Picollo, Quatraro

Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo and manager Matt Quatraro wrap up some key points and takeaways from the 2025 season after wrapping up another winning season.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / MLB Trade Rumors / September 30

Royals GM: 'Safe to say' Perez will return to Royals in 2026

Royals GM: 'Safe to say' Salvador Perez will return to Royals in 2026

Perez, 35, has played all 15 of his big-league seasons with Kansas City and is a franchise icon.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 30

Royals Will Retain Hitting Coach Despite Down Offensive Year, Per Insider

The Kansas City Royals ultimately missed the postseason this year after earned a Wild Card berth in 2024. They still recorded a winning season, going 82-80, but they finished in third place in the American League Central, six games behind the division champion Cleveland Guardians.

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The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 30

Don’t expect major changes for the Royals this off-season, especially at hitting coach

After a second consecutive winning season that ended short of a postseason spot, Royals president of baseball operations J.J. Picollo defended the team’s situational hitting while acknowledging areas that need improvement.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 1

Royals Winners Or Losers? Expert Rates KC's Trade Deadline Haul

The Kansas City Royals put general manager J.J. Picollo in a tough spot at the trade deadline. For most of the season, the Royals have played mediocre baseball.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 26

Royals, Diamondbacks Complete Trade: 12-Year Veteran Power Bat To KC

The Kansas City Royals have often been speculated as buyers at this trade deadline. But on Saturday, they essentially said, "To heck with that noise." After an enthralling extra-innings win over the Cleveland Guardians in game one of a doubleheader, general manager J.J.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / July 8

Royals GM J.J. Picollo's Trade Deadline Message Shows Need For Urgency In KC

Every game the Kansas City Royals play for the rest of July means just a little bit more. Though it's been a disappointing season so far, the Royals aren't buried in the American League Wild Card race.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 26

Royals GM addresses trade deadline approach

The Royals dropped their fifth straight game last night, falling 4-0 to the Rays. They’re now 38-43, dropping into fourth place in the AL Central behind a Twins club that has also struggled mightily over the past couple weeks.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 26

J.J. Picollo's Latest Trade Deadline Comments Show Royals Have No Direction

It's hard to pick a direction when the team you run is showing few, if any, signs of life. That's the predicament in which Kansas City Royals general manager J.J.

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

Royals Could Make Bold Trade For White Sox All-Star

The Kansas City Royals are at a pivotal stage in their 2025 season. Hovering around .500 and with an outfield struggling to produce, it's make-or-break time for the club as the July 31 trade deadline approaches.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 18

Royals Could Pursue Angels $426.5 Million Superstar In Blockbuster

The Kansas City Royals have had an up-and-down 2025. After a surprising 86-win season in 2024, the team is looking to solidify its status as a contender in the American League.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 18

Royals GM Shoots Down 'Unequivocally False' Report Of Trade Deadline Plans

It's been an uncharacteristically dramatic 24-hour period for the Kansas City Royals' leadership team. It all started on Tuesday, when Mark Healey of The Rockaway Wave in New York posted a tweet saying he had heard from a Royals source that Kansas City's ownership had instructed general manager J.J.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 16

Royals GM Among Execs Under Most Pressure, MLB Insider Argues

The Kansas City Royals are mired in a troubling slide. It's a downturn that has placed general manager JJ Picollo under some scrutiny. On Monday, ESPN’s Buster Olney captured the mounting pressure on Picollo.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 19

Angels Slugger Called 'Hot Commodity' On Trade Market; Should Royals Pounce?

Kansas City Royals fans should keep begging the front office to trade for an outfielder until they're blue in the face. Nice try, general manager J.J. Picollo, but bringing in lifelong infielder Jonathan India and playing him in left field half the time doesn't count.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / February 17

Royals Announce Major Front Office Moves After Breakout Season

The Kansas City Royals are coming off the biggest win improvement in the 2024 MLB season and looking to continue their momentum. After winning just 56 games in 2023, Kansas City won 86 in '24, a 30-win improvement that was 11 better than any team in baseball and second-best in franchise history.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 17

Royals Extend GM J.J. Picollo, Exercise 2026 Option On Manager Matt Quatraro

The Royals have signed general manager J.J. Picollo to an extension that runs through the 2030 season and contains a 2031 club option, per a team announcement.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 8

Royals GM discusses team's offseason pursuits, outfield mix

After making the playoffs for the first time since they won the World Series back in 2015, the Royals entered this winter with heightened expectations.

Derek Falvey discusses Twins' payroll, future moves, trade market

Dodgers GM discusses potentially reuniting with Enrique Hernandez

Looking back at the greatest MLB teams of the 00s

The '2024 MLB extra base hit leaders' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 7

What Royals want in free agency

The Kansas City Royals surprised many people when they decided to be active in free agency last offseason. President of baseball operations J.J. Picollo acknowledged the restlessness that permeated the clubhouse and fan base, and with a green light from ownership, he brought in crucial difference-makers like Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha.

Kansas City Royals News / ESPN / October 14, 2024

Royals GM expects to have similar budget in 2025

Royals general manager J.J. Picollo expects to have a similar budget as last year to plug the holes in a team that reached the AL Division Series this year, though his shopping list heading into the offseason figures to be a whole lot shorter.