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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / 9 hours ago

Royals fight back but can’t get the big hit, lose 6-5 to the Blue Jays

Lots of home runs in this one Last year, the Royals lose this game big. This year, they still lost this game, but it was in a gutsy way. In both cases, it’s still an “L,” but there’s definite progress here.

Salvador Perez News / ESPN / 12 hours ago

Royals' Perez scratched vs. Jays with tight back

- Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Blue Jays because of a tight back.

Alec Marsh News / Last Word On Sports / 20 hours ago

KC Royals Announce Replacement for Alec Marsh

The Kansas City Royals are off to a fantastic start to the season. At 17-12, the Royals sit 2 1/2 games back of the Cleveland Guardians for the American League Central lead.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / 20 hours ago

Royals Rundown: Royals drop Motor City series, prospects debuting?

Kansas City is still WINLESS in rubber matches. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco come to you today with a new episode on all things Kansas City Royals! The Royals dropped another series, so what trend is concerning Jacob?

MLB News / Field Level Media / 9 hours ago

After snapping skid, Jays welcome Royals

The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to exact some revenge on the visiting Kansas City Royals when the teams open a three-game series Monday night. The Blue Jays won the opener of a four-game series at Kansas City last week before dropping the next three games.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 27

Tigers repay big inning late, Royals lose 6-5

Kansas City was winning until a well-rested Chris Stratton came on to pitch. In today’s game thread, I alluded to the fact that Chris Stratton pitches worse when he has had more rest.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / April 27

Are the Royals starting pitchers good or lucky?

The results have been really good, but can it continue? Prior to yesterday’s action, the Royals’ starting rotation had combined to pitch the second-most innings in MLB, they had allowed the second-fewest home runs per nine innings which has allowed them to achieve the third-best ERA, fourth-best FIP, and third-most fWAR.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / April 27

What’s Behind the Kansas City Royals Impressive Turnaround?

The Kansas City Royals are winning baseball games. They’re currently in second place in the American League Central, only 1.5 behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 19 hours ago

Royals bust out with 7 in the 9th to rout Tigers

Seth Lugo pitched seven dominant innings and the visiting Kansas City Royals scored seven ninth-inning runs to notch an 8-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday afternoon.

Alec Marsh News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Royals place pitcher on IL

Selected with the 70th overall pick in 2019, the pitcher won the Royals’ fifth starter job over veteran Jordan Lyles in spring training and has had a fine start to his season.

Which MLB players have the most career games played?

The 'Manager of every MLB team in 2007' quiz

Mike Brosseau News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Royals release veteran IF from minors pact

He has enough of a track record that he might be able to find another minor league deal elsewhere.

Royals take advantage of Blue Jays' miscues in win

Royals' skid: Just a blip or a sign of things to come?

The best minor leaguers never to enjoy MLB success

The 'Manager of every MLB team in 2007' quiz

MLB News / Action Network / April 25

MLB best bets for Thu. 4/25: Odds, picks, predictions for Brewers vs. Pirates, Blue Jays vs. Royals

The Action Network's MLB staff experts break down their MLB best bets for Thursday, April 25.

MLB best bets: Brewers vs. Pirates odds, picks, prediction for Thu. 4/25

Watch: Brewers pitcher had brutal first career pitch in Majors

Which MLB players have the most career WAR?

MLB News / Action Network / April 24

MLB betting: Royals vs. Blue Jays odds, pick and prediction for Thu. 4/25

Tony Sartori of the Action Network shares his Royals vs. Blue Jays prediction for the series finale on Thursday, April 25, including MLB odds and picks.

Royals take advantage of Blue Jays' miscues in win

The '1992 & 1993 Toronto Blue Jays' quiz

Which MLB players have the most career WAR?

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / April 23

Club Broadcaster Discusses the Royals Chances to Contend

The Kansas City Royals are off to a good start led by Bobby Witt Jr. and a young core. Since the Royals won the World Series in 2015, they’ve not had a single winning season.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / April 23

Royals' skid: Just a blip or a sign of things to come?

The Kansas City Royals were one of the feel-good stories of the early 2024 baseball season, but have hit a rough patch recently. Is the downturn just a normal blip in a long season or sign the team is regressing towards preseason expectations?

Watch: Brewers pitcher had brutal first career pitch in Majors

Tarik Skubal is unbeatable if the Tigers give him run support

Bobby Dalbec has one last chance to prove himself for the Red Sox

Red Sox first baseman facing lengthy absence due to rib fracture

Orioles pitcher wins game for first time in nearly eight years

Tyler Duffey News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Royals To Select Tyler Duffey

Veteran right-handed reliever Tyler Duffey will join the Royals for tonight’s game against the visiting Blue Jays, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Kansas City Royals News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

Watch: Royals announcers left speechless after umpire botches first strike call

MLB umpires are going to sometimes miss borderline calls, but it would be nice if they got the gimmes right.

Big inning helps Orioles stave off Royals, 9-7

Aaron Judge doesn't seem bothered by Yankee Stadium boos

Watch: Brewers rookie goes yard again to make impressive MLB history

The most unexpected MLB pitchers who threw a no-hitter or perfect game

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Just Baseball / April 18

Bobby Witt Jr. Has Carried the Royals to Their Fast Start

Few teams were more active during the 2023-2024 MLB offseason than the Kansas City Royals. Not only did the club swing some minor trades and land some notable free agents, but they locked up star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

NFL News / Gridiron Heroics / April 17

Andy Reid cracks joke about Patrick Mahomes wanting to join Royals for spring training

The Kansas City Chiefs have had it pretty good with the tandem of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid. But Mahomes recently broached the idea of joining another team in a future offseason, and his head coach joked he might have to follow him.

Seth Lugo News / Yardbarker / April 16

Seth Lugo paying early dividends for upstart Royals

Lugo has been all the Royals could have hoped for and more through the first few weeks of the season.

Three lesser-known pitchers off to dominant starts to 2024 season

Patrick Mahomes still wants to accomplish something on baseball field

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / April 16

Patrick Mahomes still wants to accomplish something on baseball field

Patrick Mahomes could have played professional baseball had he chosen that career path rather than focusing on football, and the Kansas City Chiefs star still has something he'd like to accomplish in that sport.

Patrick Mahomes reveals big expectations for Chiefs' new playmaker

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Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / April 14

The Kansas City Royals Are Making Noise

It’s only mid-April, but the Royals haven’t been silent. They have the highest run differential and are in the top five in many categories, including wins, home runs, ERA, stolen bases, and quality starts.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / April 11