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We are rapidly approaching the one-quarter mark of the 2026 season. It’s already been a roller coaster ride; the Royals had an eight-game losing streak, which caused some to write the team off. They followed that up by winning 10 of 14 and now stand at 17-20, only 1.5 games of the division lead. They’ve […]
A look back at the career of Charlie Leibrandt
A few months ago, Royals Review asked “who is the most underrated player in Royals history?”. There were many good choices. I made the case for David DeJesus, who was a terrific outfielder for many years on some putrid Royals teams. DeJesus was good for about 18 WAR in his eight-year Royals career and was […]
Kansas City Royals news: Cole Ragans exits early
Cole Ragans exited after just 3 innings, in last night’s 3-1 loss. After just 58 pitches thrown across three innings, starter Cole Ragans exited the Royals’ 3-1 loss to the Guardians on Wednesday with left triceps and elbow soreness. He’ll undergo further testing and evaluation on Thursday to determine the severity and next steps. Ragans […]
Winning streak over as Royals lose an odd game 3-1
It was an interesting game at times tonight, though often not in the good interesting way for Kansas City. Regardless of the oddities, the bats just never did very much and the winning streak ends at five. Cole Ragans exiting the game early, which was the biggest event of the game possibly in the short […]
Royals vs. Guardians game 37 thread
Winners of their last five games and ten of the last thirteen, the Royals are looking to continue erasing the early struggles and get to the top of the AL Central. Today will be the third game of the Cleveland series that is going to be at worst a split for the boys in blue. […]
Royals call up Eric Cerantola
The Royals announced they have called up reliever Eric Cerantola from Triple-A Omaha and have optioned Stephen Kolek to the Storm Chasers. Kolek earned the win in last night’s game against Cleveland, making a spot start for the injured Noah Cameron, with three runs allowed in six innings. Cerantola had a 1.42 ERA with 18 […]
Daniel Lynch looks like an elite reliever
Coming into the season, I didn’t have very high expectations for Kansas City Royals reliever Daniel Lynch IV. Last year, he posted a perfectly acceptable 3.06 ERA over 67.1 innings, but the underlying statistics (4.53 xERA, 4.76 FIP) suggested that he had good fortune and was due for a rude awakening this year. The southpaw […]
A history of Royals food giveaways
The Royals’ offense has begun to pick up after a cold start to the season. The higher run production has not only led to more wins, but full bellies for many Royals fans. The team partnered with the fast casual chain Hawaiian Bros this year with a “Plates for Plates” promotion – for every game […]
Kansas City Royals news: Kolek returns, Royals.tv frustrations
The Kansas City Royals are playing it safe with Noah Cameron, skipping his Tuesday start and bringing Stephen Kolek back from the IL. Cameron felt the tightness in his back after his outing last Thursday against the A’s, and it continued to feel tight as he threw on the days after that start. By Sunday, […]
Isaac Collins, Michael Massey mash Royals to 5-3 win over Guardians
American League Central foes, pay close attention to the “objects in mirror may be closer than they appear” note in your rear view mirror. After a less-than-stellar April, the Kansas City Royals have won all five of their games in May and are now half a game out of first place. Kansas City’s efficient 5-3 […]
Royals vs. Guardians May 5 game info and thread
Welcome to game 36 on this young season. Can you imagine? Thirty-six games? I feel like it just started yesterday. In any case, the big news for today’s game is Noah Cameron’s start being skipped. The press crew talked to Cameron and Matt Quatraro before the game, and it doesn’t seem that big of a […]
This Week in the Minors: Carson Roccaforte keeps on hitting
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. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (14-18, 7.5 games back) It was another rough week for the Storm Chasers; they […]
Kansas City Royals News: Carlos Estévez begins rehab assignment
Carlos Estévez will begin a rehab assignment in Omaha. Right-handed pitcher Carlos Estévez is anticipating to start his rehab assignment Tuesday with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers on the road against Indianapolis, the Royals announced Monday. Estévez was placed on the injury list on April 1 with a foot contusion after being hit by a […]
Royals bring the fun in 6-2 win over Guardians
On Jac’s blazing bat bobblehead night, the Royals were jolted with a little bit of power. They hit two home runs and just barely missed a third in a game that was a joy to watch. It didn’t start like that though. Both offenses looked off in the first few innings. The game moved at […]
Royals vs Guardians, Game 35 Gamethread
The 15-19 Royals, who are now fourth in the AL Central, welcome the division-leading (well…tied with Detroit) 18-17 Cleveland Guardians to Kansas City for a four-game series. The Royals are fresh off a sweep of the Seattle Mariners and, with a good series here, can strengthen their position within the division. The Guardians took 2 […]
Guardians series preview: Can we ever beat these guys?
When I was a kid, Cleveland’s baseball team was a joke—you may have seen them comedically portrayed in the movie Major League. But they quickly became a juggernaut in the 1990s, and since then have been consistent winners, although they still lack a championship in the last seven decades. They were placed in the same […]
Royals Rise after Winning Road Trip, Injury Updates
The Kansas City Royals are putting a terrible losing streak far behind them, and a winning West Coast stint solidifies their positive trajectory. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco open recapping of the Royals’ series victory against the Seattle Mariners, examining what that win reveals about the team’s trajectory while also putting their West Coast struggles […]
Blake Mitchell is having the weirdest (in a good way!) seasons of all time
The Royals selected Blake Mitchell with the eighth overall selection in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft, a somewhat surprising pick at the time. High school catchers are an extremely risky demographic with a high failure rate, but the Royals believed in his hitting ability. To Mitchell’s credit, he had an excellent debut in 2024, […]
Kansas City Royals news: No longer in last place!
The Royals struck out 17 times on Saturday, yet managed to win the game, writes Josh Kirshenbaum, filling in for Anne Rogers. “Runs were going to be tough to come by,” Massey said. “You might have to find some unorthodox ways to figure it out.” Jaylon Thompson writes that Jac Caglianone’s big hit on Saturday […]
Royals sweep Mariners in 4-1 contest
Two weeks ago, the Royals had just lost their seventh straight game, it dropped them to 7-15 on the season. Now they just got done sweeping the Mariners in the Pacific Northwest with a 4-1 victory. The Royals wrapped up a 4-2 trip out west and are now winners in 7 of their last 9 […]
Game Thread XXXIV: Royals at Mariners
The Kansas City Royals are going for a road sweep today in the Pacific Northwest, yes, you read that right a ROAD sweep. Last night, the Royals once again snatched a clutch victory in extras from the Seattle Mariners, allowing the Royals to win their third series this season and their first on the road. […]
Royals defeat Mariners and the ghost of Randy Johnson, 3-2 in 10 innings
If you needed more evidence that it’s no longer April, the Royals gave it to you tonight. Coming into May, the Royals were 1-5 in one-run games. So far in May, they’re 2-0 in those games and in all games. For most of the game, that didn’t seem possible. Had the Mariners won, Emerson Hancock […]
Game thread XXXIII – Royals at Mariners
Having gone 2-2 in their first four games on the road, the Royals have a prime opportunity to take at least one of the next two and end their road trip 3-3. That record would be all anyone could have expected when the Royals headed west. However, if they win today, they’ll have guaranteed that […]
Kansas City Royals news: Carter Jensen develops defensively
Anne Rogers writes how Carter Jensen is still developing behind the plate. Jensen has just 173 2/3 career innings behind the plate with Kansas City, and mistakes are going to happen for any player in this game, no matter how young and inexperienced they are. What matters most is how they respond, and Jensen is […]
Resilient Royals strike again, defeat Mariners 7-6
Tonight’s match was about the closest you can get to playoff baseball on May 1. Bryan Woo and Cole Ragans are both considered aces on their staffs, though you might not know it from how they performed tonight, and each took home a no-decision. There were multiple lead changes, and the bullpens were tested to […]
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