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Reigning American League batting champion Bobby Witt Jr. is well aware that his Kansas City Royals are chasing the Cleveland Guardians, both in the AL Central and in the Wild Card race. That didn’t stop him from giving credit where it’s due. When reporter Chris Henderson asked him the ideal infield he would like to […]

A .500 record in late June has the Kansas City Royals reconsidering their approach to the 2025 trade deadline. After a breakout 2024 and high expectations for this season, the Royals’ offense has sputtered, and their outfield production ranks among the league’s worst. With a crowded roster and a farm system flush with catching prospects, […]

Despite capping off a wild four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-3 win Friday, the San Diego Padres left LA feeling bitter. Right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was plunked by the Dodgers for the third time this season. And although the two-time All-Star’s X-rays were negative, teammate Manny Machado warned the Dodgers […]

The Kansas City Royals have endured recent struggles, including a five-game losing streak. Infielder Bobby Witt Jr. was blunt after a June 14 loss to the Athletics. “We have to figure something out, he said, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com. “We have to change something. So the time was now.” Nevertheless, Witt is having a […]

The Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans will be out of action for at least another three weeks after being diagnosed with a mild rotator cuff strain in his left shoulder. The 27-year-old left-hander has been shut down from throwing and is expected to be re-evaluated in early July, according to the team. Ragans first […]

The Kansas City Royals (37-38) are finally gaining some solace in what has been a miserable June overall. They won consecutive games for the first time in almost a month on Wednesday, and on Thursday, the ballclub watched its top prospect reach a much-anticipated milestone. Rookie Jac Caglianone hit his first two MLB home runs […]

The Kansas City Royals picked Jac Caglianone with the sixth pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Since bringing him into their organization, the outfielder has shown out at every level. Caglianone was finally called up on June 3 and has not looked back. He hit another milestone against Jacob Latz and the Texas […]

The Kansas City Royals have two World Series titles that help form the list of the greatest players in franchise history. Their 1985 title was led by George Brett, and their ragtag 2015 group featured Salvador Perez, who will certainly be on the list. Plus, a recent MVP runner-up is making a case to join […]

Bobby Witt Jr. wasn’t happy with how he and the Kansas City Royals performed in their 4-0 shutout loss to the Athletics on Saturday. The Athletics took a 2-0 lead in the second inning thanks to a two-run homer from Max Muncy. They later added a run in the fourth following an RBI double from […]

The Kansas City Royals just finished their three-game series against the New York Yankees. It was a brutal series for Kansas City, as the team got swept in this matchup. It was the second time this season in which Kansas City was swept by New York, finishing the season series 0-6. After the loss on […]

The Kansas City Royals (34-34) have kind of sneaked up on everybody this season, but not in the way that they intended. Following a promising campaign that saw the franchise increase its win total by 30 and clinch a playoff berth for the first time in nine years, KC sits in fourth place in the […]

With the Kansas City Royals fighting to remain in the mix of the AL Central, the club received some concerning news regarding one of their starting pitchers. Reports indicate that Cole Ragan’s injury is potentially more serious than previously thought, and the club is currently waiting for test results. Ragans is dealing with a rotator […]

The Kansas City Royals lost a series to the Chicago White Sox over the weekend to fall to 34-32. But they had a big prospect make a splash on the big stage over the weekend. After brutal luck in his first games, Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone had a four-hit game over the weekend. Now, […]

The Kansas City Royals have quite the pair of sluggers. There is Vinnie Pasquantino, better known as “Pasquatch,”  and then there’s Maikel Garcia, who could be traded before the deadline. Both know how to exalt power at the plate. This is evident by their back-to-back home runs against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, per […]

The Kansas City Royals (32-20) are firmly in the American League Wild Card picture after two-plus months of baseball, and they have their stout pitching staff to thank for it. Despite scoring 16 runs in its previous two games versus the St. Louis Cardinals, KC’s lineup has lumbered through the first third of the campaign. […]

The Kansas City Royals faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader to finish their season series. Royals manager Matt Quatraro handed the ball to rookie starter Noah Cameron in the first game. The rookie has excited Kansas City fans since making it onto the major league roster. In the fifth start of […]

Kansas City Royals’ top prospect Jac Caglianone made his much-anticipated Major League Baseball debut in a 10–7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The game marked a significant milestone in his professional journey and was a proud moment for his family. His father, Jeff, was seen taking photos of his son before the game, visibly […]

The Kansas City Royals lost three straight series entering their three-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, losing crucial ground in a crowded American League Central division. They desperately need offensive reinforcements. Jac Caglianone is tasked with providing them, in 2025 but especially in the many years to come. The No. 10 prospect […]

The Kansas City Royals made headlines in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft when they picked Jac Caglianone. The former Florida Gator pitched and hit in college and was one of the best players in his class. Caglianone made his MLB debut with the Royals alongside Bobby Witt Jr. on Tuesday against the St. Louis […]

The Royals’ most anticipated call-up since Bobby Witt Jr. is officially here. Kansas City promoted top prospect Jac Caglianone on Monday, and the 22-year-old slugger made his Major League debut Tuesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals, hitting sixth as the designated hitter. “I’ve been dreaming of this day ever since I could really comprehend […]

It turns out that Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans’ stay on the injured list will be almost as short as possible. The left-handed pitcher will start for the Royals on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com’s Anne Rogers. That will mark just 20 days after he went on the 15-day IL. […]

The Kansas City Royals are making headlines once again, this time by promoting one of MLB’s top prospects, Jac Caglianone, who is set to make his big-league debut Tuesday night in a high-stakes matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals. Kansas City is inserting their prized slugger into the heart of the action—batting sixth and filling […]

The Kansas City Royals called up top prospect Jac Caglianone this week, and former Royals All-Star Whit Merrifield doesn’t want to hear any complaints about the timing. After former Miami Marlins president (and former first boot on Survivor) David Samson ripped the Royals for calling Caglianone up just two weeks before the expected “super two” […]

The Kansas City Royals are calling up Jac Caglianone, and no matter how highly ranked the prospect may be, nothing beats watching his reaction to learning he’s headed to the big leagues. Caglianone, who played just 12 games for the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, got the news from Omaha manager Mike Jirschele, who started off […]

Jac Caglianone is getting his MLB call-up, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is all in. The Kansas City Royals announced Sunday that their top prospect, a consensus top-10 talent, will make his big league debut after a strong run in the minors. Mahomes, a Royals minority owner since 2020, showed his excitement on […]

Blanked by the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, 1-0, the Kansas City Royals lost the series against the current AL Central leader. With this latest defeat, the Royals now trail the Tigers by eight games in what continues to be a jumbled pack in the middle of the division. For the Royals, the main thing they’ve […]

The Kansas City Royals do not have as storied a history as some other teams in Major League Baseball. The Royals have Bobby Witt Jr. to lead the way now, but few stars have donned their uniform. They will honor one of them this weekend as Mike Moustakas retires with the team on Saturday. Moustakas […]

The Kansas City Royals have made a few moves ahead of their divisional battle against the Detroit Tigers. Fresh after reinstating starter Seth Lugo from the IL, former Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe has hit free agency after he went unclaimed on the waiver wire. Renfroe has played for a few different teams in his nine-year […]

The Kansas City Royals are set to meet the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. Before the series starts, the Royals are making two notable moves that will affect the pitching staff. On Friday, the Royals reinstated starter Seth Lugo from the IL. The corresponding move was to add reliever Lucas Erceg to the 15-day IL […]

The Kansas City Royals are in fourth place in the American League Central division with a 30-27 record, but they could receive a crucial pitching boost soon. On Friday, the team announced that starting pitcher Cole Ragans — who finished fourth in 2024 American League Cy Young voting and was selected to the All-Star team […]

As the 2025 MLB season marches toward the trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. After a resurgent 2024 campaign that saw them return to postseason relevance, the Royals now face the challenge of transforming from a feel-good story into a legitimate contender in the American League. While the club’s […]

After a hot start to the month the Kansas City Royals have cooled off of late. Entering Wednesday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Reds, the Royals had lost four of their last five games, including back-to-back walk-off defeats in Minnesota. Kansas City needed someone to step up and stop the bleeding. And rookie ace Noah Cameron, […]

The Kansas City Royals have optioned infielder Cavan Biggio to Triple-A Omaha following Sunday’s 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. However, Biggio’s status remains somewhat uncertain, as the veteran has over five years of MLB service time, granting him the right to refuse the option and instead elect free […]

The Minnesota Twins have won 16 of their last 18 games, including 13 straight. Rocco Baldelli’s team won 10 straight games at home for the first time at Target Field. However, the Twins just one-upped themselves with back-to-back walk-off wins over the Kansas City Royals. Ty France and Brooks Lee too turns playing hero for […]

The Kansas City Royals find themselves at 28-25 after being walked off on Saturday by the Minnesota Twins. After making the playoffs and winning in the American League Wild Card Series against the Baltimore Orioles, Royals fans had good reason to be excited heading into 2025. Bobby Witt Jr. had established himself as a superstar […]

The Kansas City Royals walked away with a heart-breaking loss against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Brooks Lee walked the Royals off with an RBI single to secure a 5-4 win for the Twins. However, Saturday’s game did have a silver lining for Bobby Witt Jr.. The Royals star has impressed this season as he […]

The Minnesota Twins have only lost four games in the month of May entering Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Their 13-game winning streak included 10-straight in Minnesota, the longest string of victories at their home park. Second baseman Kody Clemens is a big part of the team’s turnaround, and he delivered once again […]

The Kansas City Royals have hit a bit of a snag in recent weeks. As losers of seven of their last 11 games, the Royals bolstered their pitching depth by signing veteran Rich Hill. If he makes an MLB appearance, it will be his 21st season with his 13th different franchise. He made his organizational […]

The Kansas City Royals improved by 30 wins from 2023 to 2024 behind a MVP campaign from Bobby Witt Jr.. This year, the team is off to a slower start despite Witt Jr.’s efforts. They are still above .500, but are in the middle of the American League Central. The AL as a whole is […]