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The Kansas City Royals seem to be turning the corner after a very rough start to the 2025 season. Following an 8-14 stretch in their first 22 games, they have won six of their last seven games and come to within one game of the .500 mark at 14-15.

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Behind Kris Bubic, Royals bid for sweep of Astros

The Kansas City Royals will look to extend their longest winning streak of the season on Sunday afternoon when they host the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game series.

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

Could Royals Lefty 'Pitching Like An Ace' Be Moved Before Deadline?

The Kansas City Royals haven’t had a great start to the season, but there are some surprising bright spots. The Royals were 10-14 entering Thursday, but they have won two games in a row, and a double-header at Kauffman Stadium versus the lowly Colorado Rockies is another opportunity to get closer to .500.

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The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

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

Royals Could Cut Ties With Starting Pitcher Via Trade To Braves

Are the Kansas City Royals going to have the same pitching rotation once July’s trade deadline comes and goes? Kansas City entered Monday with a disappointing 9-14 record and have lost eight of its last 10 games.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 21

AL Central fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up current pace

Some players are overperforming early in the Major League Baseball schedule and are due to regress. Here's our fool's gold team for the American League Central.

AL West fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up current pace

NL East fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up current pace

25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2025

The 'MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award winners since 2005' quiz

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

Royals Praised For Moving Veteran Pitcher Back To Rotation For 2025

The Kansas City Royals are off to a dreadful start in 2025. After 86 wins helped them grab a Wild Card spot, they have fallen to third place in the American League Central thanks to an 8-12 start.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / April 16

Kris Bubic Is Establishing Himself as a Top Arm for the Royals

The Kansas City Royals entered the 2025 season on the heels of a brilliant showing from their rotation the year prior. Their starting staff established themselves as one of the league’s elite units, as they sat third in baseball in ERA (3.55), fourth in both FIP (3.68) and WHIP (1.20), and sixth in BAA (.235).

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

Royals Starter Has Been Exactly What Team Needed In 2025

The Kansas City Royals have picked up a little momentum after a relatively slow start to the 2025 season. They now have won three games in a row and own a 6-5 record.

MLB News / CBSSports.com / April 9

MLB trends: Jackson Holliday's subtle switch and Kris Bubic's breakout, plus a check in on the offense

We're just about two weeks into the 2025 season so let's talk what's real or not

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / April 7

Royals' Starter Kris Bubic Is Off to a Hot Start to Begin His 2025 Campaign

A year ago, the Kansas City Royals' starting pitching contingent of American League Cy Young finalists Seth Lugo (2nd) and Cole Ragans (4th), plus Michael Wacha and Michael Lorenzen was a force to be reckoned with. Thus, it was easy to be excited entering the 2025 campaign.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 7

Royals Manager Praises Team's Hottest Starter After Big Win

The Kansas City Royals are off to a bit of a slow start in 2025, as they are 4-5 through their first nine games of the yeare. However, they picked up a big 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon to pull off a series victory.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 7

Kris Bubic Becomes First Royals Player To Accomplish This Simple Feat Since 2021

Sometimes, the Kansas City Royals need to be reminded of their past struggles. The 2024 season was an unexpected success for the Royals, and now, the standard is higher for this ballclub.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 6

Kris Bubic pitches well, Royals beat Orioles

Kris Bubic allowed one run over 6 2/3 innings to help the Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 2

Breaking down Kris Bubic’s fantastic first start

Kris Bubic is an important part of the Kansas City Royals rotation for 2025 and his first start was very promising. When the Royals traded Brady Singer in the offseason I had two thoughts in rapid succession.

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

Why Royals Starter's Dominant 1st Outing Could Be Game-Changer For 2025 Campaign

The Kansas City Royals scored 11 runs in a much-needed blowout win on Monday, but the offense wasn't the real story. 27-year-old lefty Kris Bubic was making his return to the starting rotation for the first time since 2023, and he didn't just meet expectations.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 31

Kris Bubic back on track as Royals beat winless Brewers

Kris Bubic tossed six innings of three-hit ball in his first start in almost two years as the Kansas City Royals spoiled Milwaukee's home opener 11-1 on Monday, keeping the Brewers winless in four games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 31

After miserable start, Brewers head home to face Royals

The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to put a brutal season-opening road sweep behind them when they open their home campaign against the Kansas Royals on Monday.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / March 5

Royals Pitcher Bubic Has Legitimate Shot at Rotation To Start the Season

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic will get the opportunity to earn a spot in the starting rotation. After recently serving as a bullpen arm, he has a shot.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 3

Royals planning to move Kris Bubic back to rotation

The southpaw pitched out of the bullpen this past season after a 14-month layoff rehabbing Tommy John surgery.

Royals are evaluating trade market for a middle-of-the-order bat

Looking back at the greatest MLB teams of the 00s

The 'Manager of every MLB team in 2007' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 6

Royals could listen on Bubic, Marsh offers in search for offense

Royals could listen on Kris Bubic, Alec Marsh offers in search for offense

The Royals already knocked out one key bit of offseason business, re-signing Michael Wacha to a $51M deal just before the veteran starter could discuss contracts with other teams. It seems they’ll now turn their attention to deepening a top-heavy lineup.

Breaking down the AL Manager of the Year favorites

Royals sign veteran right-hander to three-year deal

The greatest postseason moment for every MLB team

The 'Manager of every MLB team in 2007' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / July 11

Walter Pennington and His Weird, Wild Week with the Royals

If there was a definition for an emotional roller coaster, the face of Walter Pennington might well be right beside the description in the dictionary.

Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / December 19, 2023

Kansas City Royals Avoid Arbitration with Promising Left-Handed Starter

The Kansas City Royals avoided arbitration and agreed to a contract for 2024 with left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic. Per Anne Rogers of MLB.com: Missed this earlier, but LHP Kris Bubic signed a one-year deal for 2024 with the #Royals today, avoiding arbitration.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 19, 2023