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The expectations are clear for the Kansas City Royals in 2026. It is a playoff-or-bust mentality. After making a postseason push in 2024, returning to October is the focus across the organization.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 9

Why Royals Made Surprising $8 Million Jonathan India Decision: Report

Jonathan India was the Kansas City Royals' signature acquisition last offseason, and he hardly could have had a worse introduction. The Royals thought India was going to be their ideal leadoff hitter in front of Bobby Witt Jr., which emboldened them to look past his defensive uncertainty.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 3

Royals Still Viewed As Strong Trade Fit For Cardinals All-Star

The Kansas City Royals fell short of expectations in 2025, thanks in large part to their offense. The trade to acquire Jonathan India from the Cincinnati Reds didn’t help them as much as they thought it would.

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

How Jonathan India’s New Contract Could Impact Royals’ Pursuit of Cardinals All-Star

The Kansas City Royals made a surprising decision on Friday. Despite the struggles of Jonathan India during the regular season, the Royals refused to cut bait and ultimately gave him a one-year, $8 million contract for 2026.

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The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / November 21

Former Cincinnati Reds Infielder Agrees to New Deal With Royals

Former Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India agreed to a one year, $8 million deal with the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Many thought India could possibly get non-tendered this offseason, after he struggled in 2025.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 21

Royals, Jonathan India avoid arbitration with new deal

The Royals have signed infielder Jonathan India to a one-year, $8M deal for the upcoming season, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. India, projected

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

Royals 5-Year Veteran In Danger Of Losing Roster Spot With Deadline Looming

The Kansas City Royals have more pressing decisions to make than most teams at this moment in time. Friday's non-tender deadline means very little to some teams, but the Royals have a major decision to make.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 20

Will Royals Non-Tender Jonathan India? Breaking Down Pros And Cons

The Kansas City Royals have at least one tricky decision to make by Friday afternoon. Friday is the deadline for arbitration-eligible players to be tendered contracts, which means their salaries then get determined by the arbitration process unless they can agree to a deal with the team beforehand.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 14

Royals GM's Comments Hint At Trade Push For Cardinals All-Star

The Kansas City Royals are primed to make a trade this winter. Much like last year, when the Royals acquired Jonathan India for Brady Singer, Kansas City has a surplus of starting pitchers and a shortage of offense, particularly in the outfield.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 13

Royals Could Pursue Big Second Base Upgrade After Disappointing 2025 Season

The Kansas City Royals had a disappointing 2025 season, going 82-80 and ultimately missing the playoffs. Their offense let them down and played the biggest role in their failure this season.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 31

Royals Could Cut Ties With Former Rookie Of The Year After Disastrous Season

The Kansas City Royals took a swing at the trade market last offseason, and so far, that swing has backfired in a big way. Because they badly needed a leadoff hitter to maximize the talents of shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 30

Blue Jays Gold Glover Would Be Strong Fit For Royals In Free Agency

The Kansas City Royals need impact bats this winter, but they shouldn't neglect the defensive side of the ball, either. While generally a strong defensive team, the Royals struggled mightily to field the second-base position.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 24

Royals Can't Make Mistake Of Letting Trade Acquisition Leave In Free Agency

The Kansas City Royals were let down by their offense this season. They finished 82-80 and fell to third place in the American League Central, missing the postseason after winning a Wild Card spot last season.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 1

Royals place former Rookie of the Year on IL

The Royals announced that second baseman Jonathan India has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 30, with a sprained left wrist.

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Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 1

Royals place 2B Jonathan India (wrist) on IL

The Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Jonathan India on the 10-day injured list Monday with a sprained left wrist. India, 28, has not played since Friday when he went 0-for-4 against the Detroit Tigers.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / August 17

Jonathan India sparks late comeback as Royals sweep White Sox

After Jonathan India clubbed a tying, two-run homer in the seventh inning, Maikel Garcia broke the tie with a two-out, RBI single during the four-run eighth, and the Kansas City Royals swept their three-game series with a 14th consecutive home win over the Chicago White Sox, 6-2 on Sunday.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / August 2

Royals' Jonathan India Update Surfaces After Leaving Blue Jays Game

The Kansas City Royals fell to the Toronto Blue Jays in the second game of a three-game set, losing by a score of 4–2 and dropping a game below .500 at 55–56.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / July 7

Jonathan India Has Not Been the Answer the Royals Hoped For

When the Kansas City Royals traded Brady Singer to the Reds for Jonathan India, the deal made a lot of sense on paper. India, a former Rookie of the Year winner, had up-and-down seasons in Cincinnati but ultimately was a successful player.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / June 27

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Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 12

Royals manager provides injury update on Jonathan India

The Royals seem to have avoided what could’ve been a brutal blow on Saturday when infielder Jonathan India exited the club’s game against the Guardians due to what the club later announced was a bout of right quad tightness.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / March 25

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Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / March 24

Jonathan India Is Exactly What the Royals Needed

The Kansas City Royals were one of the great stories to come out of 2024. After winning only 56 games in 2023, the Royals miraculously won 86 games last season, finishing second in the AL Central and earning a playoff berth.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / November 23, 2024

Royals land former Rookie of the Year in trade with Reds

The Kansas City Royals have shored up their infield.

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Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / November 20, 2024

Here's Why the Cincinnati Reds Should Trade Jonathan India

Well the cat is out of the bag, the Cincinnati Reds are officially shopping Jonathan India. This is the right move for the Reds. The best way India can help the Reds now is to be part of a trade that improves the roster.