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Through fog, rain, Royals lineup delivers thump against Twins

12:24 AM CDT

KANSAS CITY -- As the fog descended rapidly and the rain picked up into a steady pour and puddles began forming on the infield dirt, Royals starter Noah Cameron’s thoughts mirrored what most were thinking Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

“You just try to get out of it alive,” Cameron said.

It

NEW for 2026: Stream KC games on Royals.TV; get a free trial

March 23, 2026

A new era of watching Royals baseball is here, and Royals.TV has you covered all season long.

Royals closer Estévez placed on IL after taking comebacker off foot

April 1, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals placed Carlos Estévez on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a bruised left foot, a move the Royals hope will not only help their closer heal physically but get right with the mechanical and velocity issues that have led to a bumpy

Here's where all of the Royals' Top 30 prospects will begin 2026 season

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 31, 2026

With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Royals’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

  1. Carter Jensen (MLB No. 16), C -- Kansas City (MLB)
  2. Blake Mitchell (MLB No. 72), C -- Quad Cities (High-A)
  3. Kendry Chourio, RHP -- Columbia (Single-A)

Eager to move process along, Sherman talks latest in Royals' stadium search

March 31, 2026

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Here's every team's 2026 Draft bonus pool and all pick values

@JimCallisMLB
April 1, 2026

The White Sox have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Draft, which comes with an assigned value of $11,350,600, the largest since the bonus-pool era began in 2012. Yet it's the Pirates who possess the largest overall pool at $19,130,700, another record.

MLB informed the teams of the updated

Latest Royals injuries & transactions

April 1, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.

Here's 1 must-visit Minor League spot from every farm system for 2026

@BensBiz
March 31, 2026

Which Minor League ballparks are worth visiting? The answer, of course, is "all of them." Minor League Baseball's 120 teams operate out of a wide variety of locales, within a wide variety of locations, and all of them offer their own unique charms. And every year, there are different reasons

Bubic's 2nd career home opener start had 39,320 more fans than his 1st

March 30, 2026

KANSAS CITY – Six years ago, Kris Bubic made his Major League debut on July 31, 2020, which also happened to be the Royals’ home opener in that pandemic-shortened season.

He pitched that game in an empty stadium in front of cardboard cutouts. “Eerie” is the way

Projecting a season-end All-Rookie Team

@JonathanMayo
March 31, 2026

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KC honors Gore with heartfelt tribute ahead of '26 home opener

March 30, 2026

KANSAS CITY – Excitement pulsed through Kauffman Stadium on Monday for the Royals’ home opener as the team and fans prepared to celebrate baseball returning to Kansas City and seeing what this 2026 team can do.

Here are the homegrown Royals who hail from Kansas City area

March 31, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- In 2025, the Royals welcomed two homegrown players to the big leagues, and by homegrown, we mean it literally: Carter Jensen and Noah Cameron both grew up near the Kansas City area -- Jensen from Park Hill High School and Cameron from up north in St. Joseph,

3 key takeaways as Royals cap opening series with 1st win of '26

March 29, 2026

ATLANTA -- There’s nothing like celebrating a win as a team, and the Royals got to do it for the first time in 2026 after their 4-1 victory over the Braves on Sunday at Truist Park, salvaging the opening series and heading back to Kansas City with some

Jensen checks off 1st HR of '26 to balance all-around game

March 29, 2026

ATLANTA -- Carter Jensen flashed the kind of power he could bring to this Royals team with his three homers last September in his first taste of the big leagues.

This year, the Royals are expecting much bigger and better things from their rookie catcher and No. 1 prospect,

5 series to watch for season's first full week

March 29, 2026

It was a thrilling Opening weekend across baseball, but the fun is just getting started.

In the first full week of the 2026 season, there are several heavyweight matchups, including a battle between two of the top teams in the American League and a pair of other series on the West

Velo down and control wobbly, Estévez stumbles but still has Royals' faith

March 29, 2026

ATLANTA – From velocity concerns to missing command to a comebacker that will leave a mark in more ways than one, the ninth-inning collapse the Royals endured Saturday night had pretty much everything they never asked for.

Closer Carlos Estévez entered the ninth inning with a two-run lead, but he walked

Ever seen a double play record only one actual out?

Braves don't request challenge in time to prevent Royals' wacky two-fer
@mlbbowman
March 29, 2026

ATLANTA -- Had Ronald Acuña Jr. known his cousin, Maikel Garcia, didn’t have the baseball when he touched second base while attempting to turn a double play during the fourth inning of a 6-2 Braves win on Saturday night, he might have gone directly to the second-base bag

Promising season starts off slow as breaks don't fall Royals' way

March 27, 2026

ATLANTA -- The Royals waited an extra day and all of the day to finally get their Opening Day game started on Friday night in Atlanta, and the anticipation for the 2026 season was the hardest part of it all.

But the good vibes did not last very long once the

Why the Royals' lineup could exceed expectations

March 28, 2026

Shortly before the season began, MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince ranked his top 10 lineups and pitching staffs.

The Dodgers, Yankees and Mariners were listed as top-three lineups, while Los Angeles, Seattle and Philadelphia were the top pitching staffs. Looking beyond those top 10 lists, are there any lineups

Making Royals' Opening Day roster special beyond words for Jensen

March 26, 2026

ATLANTA -- Eight months ago, catcher Carter Jensen's equipment was stashed in a different locker inside the visiting clubhouse of Atlanta’s Truist Park. He was here for the Futures Game, part of the American League squad and impressing scouts with his massive power in batting practice and making Royals fans

Royals finalize Opening Day roster; Loftin, Tolbert make the cut

March 25, 2026

The Royals officially set their 26-man roster on Wednesday ahead of Opening Day on Friday night against the Braves in Atlanta (6:15 p.m. CT).

Of note, Kansas City placed second baseman/outfielder Michael Massey on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain, which he sustained on March 6.

One prospect to keep tabs on at Triple-A from each team

@SamDykstraMiLB and @JimCallisMLB and @JonathanMayo
March 25, 2026

The Major Leaguers get to have their Opening Day fun on Wednesday and Thursday. Come Friday, it’ll be Triple-A ballplayers’ turn.

The International and Pacific Coast League regular seasons both begin on March 27 this year, meaning MLB hopefuls from coast to coast will take their first throws and hacks shortly

Today is Opening Day for all Triple-A teams! Here's everything to know

March 27, 2026

The Major League season kicked off Wednesday night, but for fans of prospects, the real fun begins today as Triple-A action returns with a full slate of games around the International and Pacific Coast Leagues.

Over a quarter of MLB's Top 100 prospects are starting the season at the