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Kansas City Royals news: David Shields is Midwest League Pitcher of the Year
David Lesky reviews a promising start from Daniel Lynch IV on Thursday. Since Lynch has been back in the rotation, this is the first game where he’s led with the changeup. He threw it 24 times in his 24 pitches, with his sinker next and his four-seamer after that. He’s always had that really good […]
Pearsed through the heart, Royals fall again
The game started off so well for the Royals as they got out to a 4-0 lead after the top of the third. But the Pirates scored 8 over the remaining six offensive innings, and the Royals could only score 1 more. KC, therefore, fell to Pittsburgh by a score of 8-5. Paul Skenes, in […]
Royals at Pirates, September 18 live game discussion
Welcome to the penultimate weekend of regular season baseball and the Royals’ final road series of the year. What a long, disappointing journey it’s been. I’m old enough to remember when the baseball season seemed like it would never end, and this one felt like it just started a couple of weeks ago. Speaking of […]
Pirates series preview: An offensive turnaround
The Pirates have hovered around .500 all season, which was enough to keep them in contention through the trade deadline. But the Phillies and Padres have pulled away since then, leaving the Pirates without a postseason appearance for the eleventh consecutive season. Kansas City Royals (67-86) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (76-77) at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA […]
River Bandits Run Wild While BA Doubts Kansas City Royals System
Quad Cities rolled through the Midwest League postseason undefeated, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down why this championship run matters well beyond one trophy for the Kansas City Royals system. The pitching that powered the River Bandits’ dominance is the story worth knowing. L.P. Langevin’s late-season strikeout surge has some fans dreaming about […]
Kansas City Royals news: Setting healthy goals!
The The Star, Jaylon Thompson writes about Maikel Garcia’s goal for next season: Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia has one specific goal in mind heading into the 2027 campaign: Stay healthy. …In total, Garcia missed 67 games due to injuries… Garcia added more weight this offseason. However, the added strength caused unforeseen problems […]
Royals defy poetry, go gentle into that good night
The Royals dropped the rubber game against the Houston Astros Thursday night. Despite scoring first, Kansas City falls 6-2 as Houston homered five times. The game started off promising as the Royals loaded the bases in the top of the first on just nine pitches—two four-pitch walks to Carter Jensen and Bobby Witt Jr. before […]
Royals vs. Astros on FOX Thursday game discussion
The Royals will try to win their series against the Astros with the rubber game airing on FOX tonight, not Royals.TV. Because when you have a chance to give a 67-85 team a regional audience, you take it! But the Royals will have all their stars available tonight for the larger viewing audience. Cags returns […]
The Royals’ most intriguing prospect no one is talking about
I am not a prospect hound. I don’t spend my time poring over scouting reports or watching tape. But that doesn’t mean that I am not interested in what’s happening on the Kansas City Royals farm. Those players playing in Omaha and Springfield and Davenport and Columbia have the potential to be future big leaguers, […]
Kansas City Royals news: The Royals are eliminated from the playoffs
With the Guardians beating the White Sox yesterday, the Royals were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. Just in case you missed it, the Royals High-A affiliate, the Quad Cities River Bandits won the Midwest League championship on Tuesday night, capping an incredible second half. Carter Jensen is wrapping up a one-of-a-kind type of season for […]
Royals put together a nice solid win in Houston
Daniel Lynch had his best outing as a starter for 2026 picking up a win as the Royals take care of business 5-2 in Houston tonight. There were a lot of early base runners though not a lot of early scoring in this one. Carter Jensen and Bobby Witt both walked to put Cristian Javier […]
Royals vs. Astros September 16th game discussion
With just 11 games to go in 2026, the Royals will face off against Houston in the second game of their road series tonight. Daniel Lynch is running out of opportunities to prove he deserves to stay in the rotation next season, so he needs to be careful to avoid the Crawford Boxes tonight. Christian […]
How does Carter Jensen stack up to other Royals rookie hitters?
The Royals had high hopes for Carter Jensen after he raked in a September callup late in 2025. He has not disappointed, tying Bob Hamelin for the club record for most home runs by a Royals rookie with 24. While he still has two weeks to surpass “The Hammer,” he has already cemented his status […]
Kansas City Royals news: The River Bandits are champs!
Congratulations to the Quad Cities River Bandits on an undefeated postseason run, ending woth a 2026 Midwest League Championship! Blake Mitchell had the go-ahead blast for Quad Cities, giving them the lead late against the Dayton Dragons. Royals President of Business Operations Brooks Sherman talked about some of the public’s concerns regarding funding for a […]
Royals can’t stop Jeremy Peña in loss to Astros
Jeremy Peña homered twice, part of a three-hit night as the Royals fell to the Astros 4-2 in the series opener Tuesday night. Michael Wacha gave up four runs in six innings, ending a streak of four consecutive Quality Starts. Peña got the Astros on the board quickly, leading off the bottom of the first […]
Royals vs. Astros September 15 game discussion
This late in the season, with the Royals out of the playoffs, we have to look elsewhere than the standings to find the storylines. Fortunately, we have some. Storyline 1: Maikel Garcia is back! Can he finish the year strong with some hope that 2027 might be a fresh and healthy season? Storyline 2: Yordan […]
Maikel Garcia returns to the roster
The Royals’ lineup received a boost today with the reinstatement of infielder Maikel Garcia from the Injured List. Garcia had been out since August 20 with a hamstring injury. It has been a frustrating year for the 26-year-old, coming of an All-Star season in 2025 and a five-year, $57 million contract extension last winter. After […]
Astros series preview: First place in the worst division
At the end of April, the Astros were 12-20, the worst team in the American League. Since then, they have gone 63-55, the fourth-best AL record over that time. They have climbed back into contention in a laughably weak Western Division, and actually begin this series in first place, despite a .500 record. Kansas City […]
Zion Rose leads Royals prospects headed to Arizona Fall League
The Royals will get a good look at how 2026 first-round pick Zion Rose fares against top competition this fall when he participates in the Arizona Fall League. Rose is one of nine Royals players who will suit up for the Surprise Saguaros this fall. Rose was selected sixth overall out of Louisville last July. […]
This Week in the Minors: Quad Cities is dominating the playoffs
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 (64-77, 21.5 games back) The Storm Chasers lost 4 of 6 in their series […]
Kansas City Royals News: Witt nominated for Roberto Clemente award
Another off day yesterday as we march toward the end of the season. Another light news day. Bobby Witt Jr was nominated for the Roberto Clemente award. Witt makes ongoing philanthropic contributions around the Kansas City community. He supports organizations in their fight against ALS and is an active voice in helping the Royals encourage […]
Lucas Erceg returns
It has been a long fall for Lucas Erceg, who went from being the most trusted Royals reliever a year ago, to being demoted to the minors. But the 31-year-old right-hander will get his shot at redemption. The Royals recalled Erceg from Omaha today and optioned right-hander Easton McGee to the minors. Erceg gave up […]
Are 34,000 seats enough for a new Royals ballpark?
The Royals announced today they have selected a construction team with Mortenson and McCownGordon heading the project, along with local builder JE Dunn for the proposed downtown ballpark. While the project could still be subject to a public vote, the plans call for a 34,000-seat ballpark located by Crown Center, with room for around an […]
A look at the Royals’ projected payroll for 2027
This season has not gone as the Royals had hoped. After back-to-back winning seasons, the front office was hoping to return to the formula that led them to a postseason appearances in 2024. But the offense started off cold, the bullpen blew many early leads, and injuries buried any hope the team could climb out […]
Path from 2026 to 2027 Royals Roster Starts Now (Part 2) + Jensen Rises!
With 12 games left in the season, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are counting down the games until the Kansas City Royals’ season ends amid a much-needed offseason overhaul. Carter Jensen is the centerpiece of the on-field conversation after tying the Royals rookie home run record and climbing historic rookie leaderboards in extra-base hits, doubles, […]
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