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,

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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 he described it.

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.

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, relying

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 momentum ahead

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

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

Ronald Acuña Jr.. and his cousin Maikel Garcia are still riding high after helping Venezuela win the World Baseball Classic. The two will now enjoy the experience of playing in the same Opening Day game. Acuña’s Braves will host Garcia’s Royals to begin the 2026 season. Both Atlanta and Kansas

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

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. That

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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Wheels up to … Texas? The Royals concluded their Cactus League play on Saturday with a 6-5 walk-off win against the Rockies at Surprise Stadium, but they still have two exhibition games against the Rangers at Globe Life Field on Monday and Tuesday before heading to Atlanta

SURPRISE, Ariz. – Following a 9-2 win over the Rangers prospects at Surprise Stadium, Royals prospects were lined up signing some autographs when a few decided to get in line themselves. What better way to commemorate a Spring Breakout win than having your buddies and teammates sign your cap?

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Two roster moves Friday afternoon bring the Royals’ Opening Day pitching staff into focus, with the club optioning right-handers Luinder Avila and Steven Cruz to Triple-A Omaha. Both were competing for roster spots this spring, and the Royals think highly of both of them, knowing that they’ll

A couple of playoff hopefuls looking for a bounceback season will square off when the Royals and Braves open the season against each other on March 27 at Truist Park. This will be the first time the two teams have played against each other on Opening Day. Walt Weiss will

SURPRISE, Ariz. – The only time Maikel Garcia has taken off his Venezuela jersey from the World Baseball Classic, he said, was to sleep. Otherwise, he’s been repping his country from the minute he helped it win gold at the WBC on Tuesday night. That even included on the backfields

SURPRISE, Ariz – The Royals clubhouse looked a little more normal Wednesday afternoon. Vinnie Pasquantino was wandering around. Jac Caglianone was joking around with Carter Jensen, who had been missing his friend and locker mate. Carlos Estévez had a group of Latin American pitchers huddled around his locker as he

It’s the final week of Spring Training, believe it or not. After more than a month of camp, Opening Day is very much in sight. MLB.com’s American League Central beat reporters, scattered throughout Florida and Arizona, have been watching their teams closely since mid-February, learning and assessing. Now, as the

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Royals’ farm system is filled with prospects in both the upper and lower levels of the Minor Leagues. There are different positions, backgrounds, ages and skill levels. But for one day, the top prospects are coming together to field a team that represents the Royals in

SURPRISE, Ariz. – The Royals made a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday as the Opening Day roster begins to take shape, most notably optioning right-hander Ryan Bergert to Triple-A Omaha. Bergert was one of the main competitors for a rotation spot this spring, but the Royals opted instead to

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The text from Cole Ragans to his wife Tori on Tuesday afternoon was short and simple, but the excitement was in the exclamation points. "I get to start Opening Day!!!!!” "Like five exclamation points,” Ragans explained later. “It never gets old. It’s always exciting.”

Welcome to Kauffman Stadium, often considered a crown jewel of MLB ballparks -- and not just because of the massive CrownVision scoreboard towering over the field. With the fountains flowing in center field, The K gives off a quintessential Midwest summer vibe.

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MESA, Ariz. -- Entering Spring Training, the Royals’ rotation looked fairly set, with Cole Ragans and Kris Bubic returning from injury, Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo returning as the veteran starters and Noah Cameron returning following a standout rookie season. The only question was what the Royals were going to