Latest news and updates about the Royals
Last day of my trip, regular programming resumes tomorrow. The Kansas City Royals have released new stadium renderings, and Kansas City Star sports columnist Vahe Gregorian says they “conjure something both beyond the imagination and entirely easy to envision” while Star development writer Chris Higgins says it’d be nice to know what team officials plan on […]
Vahe Gregorian writes that it is okay to be cautious and excited about a downtown ballpark. Power & Light, in fact, never has generated the revenue to meet debt obligations. As the Kansas City Business Journal put it in April, annual “bond gaps have required about $10.5 million a year from the city’s general fund […]
The New York Yankees could target a number of exciting players in an effort to replace Jazz Chisholm Jr. in 2027.
The Royals unveiled their new downtown ballpark renderings, and the first thing people noticed was a fountain in the batter’s eye. That is roughly where the skepticism started. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco go through the covered roof, the limestone look, and the Crown Vision concept, then get to the question that matters more than […]
Last season, the Royals faced a crossroads with Seth Lugo. As they approached the trade deadline, there was healthy debate over whether the Royals should trade Lugo and try to acquire younger talent, or whether they should keep him to finish the year and bring him back for 2026. Just a few days before the […]
Pete Grathoff covers the new stadium renderings for the Star. “You said you wanted Crown Vision. Crown Vision will be here, but in a bigger and better way,” Sherman said at Thursday’s news conference. “And you said you wanted fountains. Fountains will be a signature feature of this ballpark, and there will be more fountains.” […]
I’d make the call on Michael Massey if the Yankees decide to look outside the organization for a second baseman. […]
A new downtown ballpark will include fountains and Crown Vision, according to new renderings unveiled by the team in a press conference Thursday afternoon. The team announced the designs with Kansas City-based global design firm Populous. The fountains were vital to the renderings, according to Populous Senior Principal Earl Santee. “They’re the center feature of […]
The Kansas City Royals provided an update on their forthcoming downtown ballpark on Thursday.
It has been a roller coaster career for Michael Massey so far. He flashed good power for a middle infielder in 2023, but not much offensively. He came into his own in 2024, flashing great defense and finishing fifth on the team in home runs with 15, frequently hitting leadoff in the playoffs. But injuries […]
The playoffs are already more than half over, which means the Royals need to be preparing working on their roster for the offseason ahead of the anticipated December 1 lockout that will preclude all roster transactions. The SB Nation offseason simulations may not take place anymore, but I’m not going to let that stop me […]
The whole Royals infield are finalists for the Gold Glove award. Perla Paredes, writes about three different Royals prospects that could have an impact in KC in 2027. Angeibel Gomez’s OPS in the Dominican Summer League caught some attention. We know we have to take Rookie-level Dominican Summer League stats with a grain of salt, […]
Chase Meidroth spent the 2026 season taking hits away. Now, he has a chance to take home some hardware. The White Sox second baseman is one of three finalists for the 2026 Rawlings American League Gold Glove Award at his position, joining Kansas City’s Michael Massey and Seattle’s Cole Young. It’s the first nomination for […]
While the Royals may have struggled on offense at times this year, defense does not slump. The Royals flashed some leather in the infield this year, and today all four defenders were named finalists for Gold Glove Awards. Vinnie Pasquantino, Michael Massey, and Nick Loftin are all up for the first award, while two-time winner […]
The 2026 season was a frustrating one for the Royals, who fell short of the playoffs after back-to-back winning seasons. But there were still some games that gave fans a thrill, from dramatic late-inning rallies to dominant pitching performances and walk-off wins. Here are the best Royals games of the year, the ones that made […]
Sports Illustrated’s Trey Donovan looks at an “odd season” from Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.. 2026 was a season that saw BWJ’s overall profile change very little as he was still elite in most categories. The biggest change for him came in his walk rate as he put together a career best 10.6% […]
Every year during the Winter Meetings, teams hold the Rule 5 draft, which allows them to select eligible minor leaguers who have not been added to their organizations’ 40-man rosters. With the current labor deal set to expire on December 1 and a work stoppage looming, it is unclear whether the draft will take place […]
The Royals are watching October from the couch, which turns out to be a pretty good vantage point. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco use the postseason bracket as a case study in what actually wins in baseball, and the answer is less about payroll than the cap debate wants it to be. MLB’s latest labor […]
The Royals’ High-A affiliate Quad Cities River Bandits had an awesome season. They went 70-57 in the regular season and won the Midwest League West Division in the second half of the season. They went a perfect 4-0 in the playoffs to win the 2026 Midwest League Championship. There was plenty of good stuff that […]
It’s a slow news day. Jaylon Thompson wondered if Carson Roccaforte will push onto the 2027 roster after a 30 HR-30 SB season across AA and AAA. Roccaforte will have a chance to push Kyle Isbel in center field. Isbel is entering his final year of team control in 2027. He will also enter his […]
Martin is under huge pressure at the King Power Stadium
What is there to say about the Royals’ 23-year-old slugger? First, let’s let him do the talking. You can take your pick of which of those videos you find the most impressive. If I could choose between them, I would have included just one, but all three are a lot of fun. Cullen Jekel wrote […]
The Royals have made the playoffs once in the last decade, and their disappointing seasons in 2025 and 2026 have raised questions about whether the front office can build a contender. One way to get a better sense of how the Royals are doing is to compare their decisions with those of another franchise. In […]
Jaylon Thompson writes about how the Royals can aggressively upgrade their bullpen. The Royals still must try to be prudent in fixing their relief unit. And there are big names set to become available after the World Series. All-Star left-hander Adrian Morejon is one of the best available free agents. Morejon, 28, formed a top-tier […]
Like I promised you, posts at unexpected times! Let’s kick off the week with the news of last week, extended: The Kansas City council has approved plans to use sales tax money for a new Royals stadium that would normally be set aside for public safety expenses, which could end up cutting into avaible public […]