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Kansas City Royals' Well-Regarded Prospect Set to Make Major League Debut on Wednesday

Well-regarded Kansas City Royals prospect Noah Cameron is set to make his major league debut on Wednesday in place of All-Star Cole Ragans, who is battling a sore groin.

Jac Caglianone News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 29

Insider Pours Cold Water On Fast MLB Promotion For Royals' No. 1 Prospect

Kansas City Royals fans are clamoring for number-one prospect Jac Caglianone, and for good reason. The Royals are off to a brutal start on offense, ranking dead last in both team home runs and home runs by outfielders.

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MJ Melendez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 29

End Could Be Near For Royals 26-Year-Old After Dismal Start To Triple-A Demotion

The Kansas City Royals were hoping the 2025 season would be a transformational one for outfielder MJ Melendez. Instead, he could be playing his way out of the organization.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 29

Royals 2024 MVP Finalist Ranked Best Shortstop In MLB

The Kansas City Royals seem to have turned things around after a very slow start to the season. They went 8-14 in their first 22 games and are now in the midst of a 6-1 stretch in their last seven games.

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Royals Breakout Pitcher Listed In Top 10 For Left-Handed Starters

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.

Seth Lugo News / Royals Review / April 29

The Seth Lugo conundrum

In which the pesky player option rears its fickle head. Seth Lugo dominated Friday night. Facing the Houston Astros in his sixth start of the season, Lugo threw a gem, having by far his best outing of the season as the Royals prevailed 2-0.

Jonathan India News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 29

Royals $7 Million Star Named To 'Early Disappointment' Team After Rough April

The Kansas City Royals were hoping to get a big boost from their new leadoff hitter. Instead, he's just blended in with the pack so far. Jonathan India was the Royals' signature offseason acquisition, acquired in the trade that sent starting pitcher Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Royals and Cardinals Top Draft Picks Set for Double-A Duel

Kansas City Royals No. 1 prospect Jac Caglianone and St. Louis Cardinals No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt were selected with consecutive picks in the 2024

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 29

Royals Breakout Third Baseman Ranked In Top 10 At Position

The Kansas City Royals may be turning the corner after a dreadful start to the 2025 season. After falling to 8-14, they have won six of their last seven games and come to within a game of the .500 mark.

MLB News / Royals Review / April 29

TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine

Quad Cities has some pitching. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 29

Did Royals 24-Year-Old Superstar Make ESPN's 'April All-Star Team?'

If there's an All-Star team to assemble, Bobby Witt Jr. is usually on it. Witt was a first-time participant in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2024, but he's been playing at an All-Star level since early in the summer of 2023.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 28

Royals Breakout Star Placed On MLB All-Surprise Team By Writer

The Kansas City Royals have picked themselves right up off the mat after a dreadful 8-14 start to the 2025 season. Since that start, the Royals have won six of their last seven games and have come to within a game of the .500 mark at 14-15.

Drew Waters News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 28

Royals 26-Year-Old Gets Real About 'Pressure' Of Hanging Onto MLB Roster Spot

Drew Waters is hoping this opportunity in the big leagues is the one that sticks. Since making his major league debut in 2022, Royals has been recalled five times by the Kansas City Royals.

Masataka Yoshida News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 28

Royals Could Trade For This Red Sox Outfielder Not Named Masataka Yoshida

The Kansas City Royals should try to trade for a Boston Red Sox outfielder, but not the one everyone expects. Kansas City’s woes at the plate have been well-documented through the first month of the 2025 Major League Baseball season.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 28

Royals $5.5 Million ex-All-Star Could Be Trade Chip At Deadline

The Kansas City Royals got off to a rough start in 2025 after their surprise Wild Card berth the previous season. However, they have gotten hot lately and won six of their last seven games, coming to within one game of the .500 mark.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 28

Royals Breakout Starter Makes All-Surprise MLB Team After Hot Start

The Kansas City Royals picked themselves up off the mat last week after falling to 8-14 in their first 22 games of the year. Since then, they have won six of their last seven games and are within a game of the .500 mark at 14-15.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 28

Royals Writer Declares Young Reliever Is 'On Thin Ice'

The Kansas City Royals were unable to extend their winning streak to seven games, falling 7-3 to the Houston Astros in Sunday's series finale. The loss dropped them back below the .500 mark at 14-15.

Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / April 27

Kansas City Royals Roster Moves 4/27/25

The Kansas City Royals will look to complete the sweep as they take on the Astros this afternoon at home. The Royals have now won six games in a row after yesterday’s victory.

Kris Bubic News / Field Level Media / April 27

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.

Michael Wacha News / Field Level Media / April 26

Michael Wacha, streaking Royals shut out Astros

Michael Wacha threw six scoreless innings and Vinnie Pasquantino launched a solo home run, propelling the Kansas City Royals to a 2-0 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Saturday.

Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / April 25

Kansas City Royals Roster Moves 4/25/2025

The Kansas City Royals will start a three-game series tonight against the Houston Astros. Seth Lugo gets the ball for Kansas City. Hayden Wesneski goes for Houston.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26

Friday's MLB stars of the night: Enter Paul Skenes

As has been the theme all week long in the MLB, dominant pitching once again ruled the night on Friday.

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Jac Caglianone News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 25

Kansas City Royals Top Prospect Jac Caglianone Makes Major Move, Starts in Outfield

When the Kansas City Royals scooped up Jac Caglianone in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft, his future as a two-way player was a major question. Now, another wrinkle has been added to the slugger's path to the big leagues.

Cole Ragans News / Field Level Media / April 24

Royals ace Cole Ragans to undergo tests for groin injury

Kansas City Royals ace left-hander Cole Ragans will undergo testing on his left groin after sustaining the injury and leaving Thursday's start against the Colorado Rockies after three innings.