All-Star Carlos Estévez came on for the 10th inning and gave up three runs, two on a Kyle Stowers homer hit to Mars, to blow the game and lose 8-7 on a walkoff. New half of the season, same story in some cases. Different story in others. In the first AND sixth inning, the Royals … Read more
The 2025 MLB Draft promised to be intriguing for the Kansas City Royals. In a class light on college hitters, the top of the draft board was well-stocked with high-upside high school position players. The Royals were well-positioned to take advantage of the nature of this class, with five picks in the top 100 giving … Read more
Kris Bubic overcame some obstacles to get to the All-Star Game, writes Anne Rogers. “Kris had that demeanor that resembled the good starting pitchers I’ve been around,” general manager J.J. Picollo said. “The way he talked about pitching, the way he worked — he could explain it all in a very clear way. You just … Read more
Let’s get the obvious part out of the way. For the second straight game against the Mets, the Royals saw a number of…questionable balls and strikes called against them. Also for the second straight game, the Royals saw a runner attempt to steal second late in a very close contest, appear to beat the throw … Read more
Last night’s disappointing defeat is in the rearview mirror. It’s a new day, and with Michael Lorenzen coming off his best start of the season, the Royals should have an excellent shot at bouncing back. Wait, what’s that? Lorenzen is sick? Angel Zerpa will make his first start since 2023? Oh, lovely. Yes, you heard … Read more
The Kansas City Royals captured a much-needed sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin the week before the All-Star break. Going into an off day before a three-game series against the Mets, the Royals now stand at 46-48, three games back of the Mariners and Red Sox for the third and final Wild Card spot. … Read more
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The results are in, and the Royals have enough talent on this roster to … Read more
One day after being baptized by the Salvy Splash, second baseman Nick Loftin nearly single-handedly propeled the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 walkoff victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. I say nearly single-handedly because Loftin, who accrued three RBIs, was joined by one other RBI-ing Royal. That Royal was none other than Jac Caglianone, who … Read more
Leave it to Arizona to light off fireworks inside a domed stadium before they opened the roof…except it was actually the Royals with the fireworks. They did not even wait until later in the game to light them off. Right there in the first inning, Jonathan India was grazed on the elbow and took first … Read more
The Royals have fallen to 40-47, and unless they get hot over the next few weeks, they will likely be sellers at the trade deadline at the end of the month. But that doesn’t preclude them from making additions as well, if they improve the team in the long term. According to Ken Rosenthal of … Read more