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Center field is one of those defensive positions where the Kansas City Royals have been blessed to have a long history of excellent players. Between 1970 and 1990, Amos Otis and Willie Wilson played a combined 24,632.2 innings in center—nearly 90% of all center field innings across that two-decade span.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 23

Royals, Kyle Isbel vie to stay hot, sweep struggling Tigers

Despite sitting last in the American League Central, the Kansas City Royals are playing their best baseball of the season. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers haven't done much lately to help their postseason push.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / August 2

Royals Reinstate Kyle Isbel Ahead of Rockies Series Finale

The Kansas City Royals welcomed back center fielder Kyle Isbel on Sunday, reinstating him from the injured list ahead of their series finale against the Colorado Rockies.

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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.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Kansas City Royals 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 / 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.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / June 10

Royals call up Kameron Misner, Kyle Isbel to Injured List

The Royals have called up outfielder Kameron Misner from Triple-A Omaha and placed Kyle Isbel on the Injured List with a left foot plantar fascia injury.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 6

Royals Monday Review: Early Standouts and Struggles Through 1 Week

The Kansas City Royals are looking to return to the postseason this year after missing out last season. Since their 2024 campaign, when they got a taste of playoff baseball, they have aimed to get back to October.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 2

Fueled by bottom of order, Royals vie for continued success vs. Twins

Kyle Isbel will look to continue his torrid stretch at the plate on Thursday afternoon as the host Kansas City Royals vie for a sweep of their three-game series with the Minnesota Twins.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / March 30

Kyle Isbel's go-ahead home run enough for Royals to beat Twins

Kris Bubic allowed two hits over six solid innings, nine-hole batter Kyle Isbel clubbed a two-run home run and the Kansas City Royals won their home opener 3-1 over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.

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MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 1

Royals Linked To Astros 29-Year-Old World Series Champion Via Trade

Whether the Kansas City Royals would be willing to move on from center fielder Kyle Isbel is one of the sneaky storylines of the offseason. It's been obvious all along that the Royals have been hoping to upgrade their outfield, which ranked as the worst in baseball this year in terms of wins above replacement.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 24

2025 Season in Review: Kyle Isbel

I will admit that I’ve never been much of a Kyle Isbel guy. I’m generally not a huge fan of players who derive all of their value from fielding, which has been Isbel’s story in the majors.

Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / September 18, 2025

2025 Injury Report: Updates on Bergert, Isbel, Soriano

With 10 days left in the 2025 MLB season, more and more players have been shut down. Both the Angles and Royals placed young starters on the IL, as Ryan Bergert and Jose Soriano’s seasons are complete.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / September 18, 2025

Royals place RHP Ryan Bergert, OF Kyle Isbel on injured list

The Kansas City Royals placed rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow strain and center fielder Kyle Isbel on the 10-day IL for a strained left hamstring, ending their seasons on Thursday.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 18, 2025

Royals Shake Up Outfield, Bullpen In Flurry Of Roster Moves

The Kansas City Royals' chances at the playoffs are virtually zero, but plenty of players still have major opportunities to prove themselves in the season's final 10 games.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / September 18, 2025

Kansas City Royals news: Ragans returns, Isbel departs

Cole Ragans dominated in his first inning back from the IL ($): Ragans got Arozarena swinging on three pitches. He overpowered the All-Star outfielder with three fastballs 95 mph or higher.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / September 11, 2025

Why Royals Need To Replace This 5-Year Veteran In Next Year's Starting Lineup

The Kansas City Royals have a lot of issues to sort out this offseason if they want to achieve contender status in 2026. Even as they desperately try to stay relevant in the playoff picture, we can acknowledge that the Royals' season has been a disappointment to this point.

MLB News / Royals Review / August 29, 2025

Royals miss too many opportunities in 5-3 loss to Tigers

With no outs in the ninth inning, the Royals down 5-3, Kyle Isbel singled to lead off, bringing back the top of the order. Mike Yastrzemski, who hit ANOTHER leadoff homer in the first inning, was up to bat as the tying run.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / August 23, 2025

Royals Writer Urges Team To Lock Up Young Outfielder With Extension

The Kansas City Royals are showing signs of life late in the 2025 season. After buying at the trade deadline as opposed to selling, they have come to within three games of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final American League Wild Card spot.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 24, 2025

Kyle Isbel, Royals jolt Rockies in opener of doubleheader

Kyle Isbel had three RBIs and Salvador Perez drove in a pair of runs, lifting the host Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday afternoon.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / February 26, 2025

Kansas City Royals Spring Training Storylines to Follow

The Kansas City Royals enter spring training in a situation they haven’t been in since 2016, fresh off a postseason appearance. Spring training provides

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / October 11, 2024