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A reversed balk call cost the Royals a run in a loss to the Marlins, writes Anne Rogers. In a 1-0 count against Jac Caglianone — who could very likely be the August American League Player of the Month — Vodnik stepped off the mound.
What unfolded in front of 13,330 people during the Miami Marlins and Kansas City Royals game was not exactly a surprise. Back on April 18, Matt Quatraro wanted to check whether Will Warren was committing a balk in the first inning.
How many of the league leaders in Ks for both the American and National League since the year 2000 can you name in five minutes?
Royals reliever Carlos Estévez will undergo shoulder surgery next week, manager Matt Quatraro tells reporters (link via Anne Rogers of MLB.com). The skipper described it as a “somewhat exploratory” procedure, so there’ll likely be a more defined timeline once the operation is complete.
The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.
The Kansas City Royals will have manager Matt Quatraro back in the dugout Friday after he missed Thursday's 4-3 walk-off loss to the Detroit Tigers because of a personal matter.
The Kansas City Royals will be without manager Matt Quatraro for Thursday's series opener against the Detroit Tigers after the club announced he is away from the team because of a personal matter.
Bobby Witt Jr. is out of the Kansas City Royals' lineup Sunday for the series finale against the San Diego Padres with a tight back, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com.
Kansas City Royals' manager Matt Quatraro revealed an update on Vinnie Pasquantino's minor league rehab on Thursday, which will soon lead to an interesting decision for the team.
Kansas City Royals’ manager Matt Quatraro provided an unfortunate update on left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans, who is currently on the 15-day injured list with left elbow impingement.
The Kansas City Royals are off to an unfortunate start, hampered by injuries to several starting pitchers and a 17–20 record. Ace pitcher Cole Ragans exited his Wednesday start with left triceps and elbow soreness, adding to the team’s concerns.
The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.
The MLB season is a marathon, and in April, the marathon has truly just begun. Still, these games count just as much as the ones in August, and there are managers around the game who have landed on the hot seat on the backs of poor starts.
Salvador Perez made his thoughts very clear about Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro’s reasoning for giving the veteran catcher a day off on Saturday.
The Kansas City Royals will have to finish Saturday’s contest against the New York Yankees without manager Matt Quatraro. He did arrive at the game to help coach Kansas City, but was quickly ejected from the matchup.
Matt Quatraro knew how close the Kansas City Royals were to beating the Detroit Tigers in their 10-9 loss on Thursday night. Going into the game, Kansas City lost the first two games of the three-game set.
The Royals experienced a disappointing season in 2025, but that hasn't shaken their confidence that they have the right man leading the way.
With manager Matt Quatraro entering the final season of his contract, the Kansas City Royals announced a three-year extension that runs through 2029, with a club option for 2030.
The Royals announced this afternoon that they’ve signed manager Matt Quatraro to a three-year extension. Quatraro was already under contract through 2026 but now has signed on for the 2027-29 seasons as well.
Royals manager Matt Quatraro needs to find some answers for his team as the Los Angeles Dodgers -- who are tied for baseball's best record -- visit Kansas City for a three-game series beginning Friday night.
The Kansas City Royals have so many good pitchers that it sometimes works to their detriment. Both the Royals' rotation and bullpen can flat-out deal. Four of the five starters carry ERAs under four, while the team's top five relievers all carry ERAs of 2.29 or better.
The Kansas City Royals fattened up on the Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox over the past two weeks, but their bats couldn't live up to the challenge of facing a quality pitching staff.
Thanks to left hip soreness, catcher/designated hitter Salvador Perez wasn't in the Kansas City Royals lineup on Friday night as a three-game series began against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
Major League Baseball is an unforgiving league, and the Kansas City Royals' opponents have been punishing them for their lack of timely hitting. Through 18 games, the Royals sit at 8-10, which is a credit to their excellent pitching staff.
The Kansas City Royals saw a 30-game improvement in 2024 under manager Matt Quatraro, one of six finalists for Manager of the Year honors announced Monday.
Here are the managers with the best chances of earning the Manager of the Year Award, determined by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and announced on Nov. 19.
The Royals announced this morning that manager Matt Quatraro is away from the team while he tends to a personal matter. While Quatraro is away, bench coach Paul Hoover is set to serve as the club’s manager.
It is hard to really know what makes someone a great manager. Or how much what they do really yields success. Nevertheless, let's take a look at the AL Manager of the Year market.
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