KANSAS CITY -- It’s not often a position player can dominate a game all by himself. He might only come to the plate four or five times over the course of a nine-inning game. But there are some days where it seems like a certain hitter is the only player

There’s always excitement when a highly regarded player debuts, whether it’s a rookie who shines in his first season or a recent acquisition who is prolific for his new team. We’re talking about true debut seasons (i.e., in which a player's first season is also a full one, rather than

As the fifth-oldest stadium in Major League Baseball, Kauffman Stadium has its host of memories, both games and moments throughout Royals history. It opened in 1973 as Royals Stadium and was renamed 20 years later for the Royals' founder and first owner, Ewing Kauffman. “The K” has hosted the 1973

KANSAS CITY -- There are some uniform numbers synonymous with the players who wore them. No. 5 is for George Brett. You can’t see No. 20 without thinking of Frank White. But what about all the other numbers worn in Royals’ history? Here are our picks for the best players

KANSAS CITY -- One of the indisputable facts about baseball is that no general manager in Major League history has a perfect record when it comes to trades. General managers make great trades and poor ones because, after all, they are human, and so are their scouts that recommend the

KANSAS CITY -- You don’t have to be an all-time Royals great to have an all-time great game for the Royals -- although some of the greats have certainly had standout performances. One legendary game can put a player in the record books and provide a lifetime of memories, no

The Royals prides themselves on homegrown players. The organizations has relied on players developed within its own system during championship runs, with cornerstone players coming from Kansas City's selections in the MLB Draft. Who are the best Royals homegrown Draft picks? Here are the Top 5, factoring in only players

KANSAS CITY -- Not since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season has Salvador Perez caught fewer games than he has this season, logging 34 games as catcher in that 60-game season and just 44 games caught so far this year. An elbow injury has limited Perez behind the plate, especially in the

KANSAS CITY – The Royals finished off their long, nine-game homestand with a 5-2 series-finale win over the D-backs on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium.

KANSAS CITY – Tony Gonsolin tossed five scoreless innings in his third rehab outing for Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday night, another step in what the Royals hope is a path back to the big leagues by the end of the year.

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KANSAS CITY – In his 14th Major League season, Michael Wacha has a new career high in innings.

KANSAS CITY – A game that featured nine innings of scoreless baseball ended in a 5-4 Royals loss to the D-backs in 10 innings on Monday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. It was a tight pitching duel that turned ugly before having the potential to turn into a thrilling comeback, only

KANSAS CITY -- Was Saturday night Vinnie Pasquantino’s favorite night of the year when it was all said and done? No, he said after the 0-for-4 night in which he was unable to come through in a couple of key moments. Did he let it linger into Sunday? Certainly not.

KANSAS CITY -- Jac Caglianone has a Grade 1 flexor strain in his left elbow, but the hope is that he avoids the injured list, manager Matt Quatraro said prior to the finale against the Blue Jays on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. After the Royals’ right fielder exited Saturday’s game

KANSAS CITY -- Jac Caglianone exited Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium with left elbow soreness, the team announced, but the severity and concern will be unknown until Caglianone is able to get testing done on Sunday. Caglianone made two throws from right field on Saturday,

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KANSAS CITY -- The final three innings of Daniel Lynch IV’s start on Friday night looked more like Daniel Lynch The Reliever: On the attack, quick outs and back in the dugout as fast as possible. In those three innings, he threw 27 pitches combined. The problem was that it

KANSAS CITY – After Wednesday night’s multihomer game, Carter Jensen approached Jac Caglianone in the Royals' clubhouse with a grin. Two more, he told his friend and teammate, referring to his home run total being just two behind Caglianone’s for the season.

KANSAS CITY – Exactly a year ago Wednesday, Carter Jensen arrived at Kauffman Stadium not for the first time ever – he grew up attending games as a Royals fan, after all – but for the first time as a Major League player, debuting for his hometown team on a

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KANSAS CITY -- Carlos Estévez is scheduled to undergo right shoulder surgery next week, manager Matt Quatraro revealed prior to the Royals' 6-3 loss to the Marlins on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium. The reliever’s season and very likely his time with Kansas City has come to an end. Estévez hasn’t

KANSAS CITY -- Royals manager Matt Quatraro is typically as even-keeled as it gets when he’s at the ballpark, not usually letting things get to him, at least publicly. But his interaction, and eventual ejection, with crew chief Chris Guccione on Tuesday night was as fired up as anyone has

The Royals were shut out by seven Blue Jays relievers on Wednesday, but they turned around on Thursday and wasted no time in getting the offense going ... and going ... and going. That, plus another dominant start from Noah Cameron, sent the Royals to a 13-2 victory and a

Less than two weeks after the Royals signed Tony Gonsolin to a Major League contract knowing that he was coming back from injury, the All-Star pitcher took his first step back toward the Major Leagues by beginning a rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Omaha. Gonsolin, who is recovering from right