KANSAS CITY -- The foundation of Carlos Beltrán’s now-Hall of Fame career began in Kansas City. The former center-field star and 1999 Rookie of the Year for the Royals will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26 in the Class of 2026 that includes Andruw Jones

KANSAS CITY -- George Brett and Salvador Perez are the two faces that have defined the two best eras of Royals baseball across the 58-season history of this club, from the championships they’ve won, to the All-Star Games they’ve played in, to the thousands of innings they’ve both logged with

KANSAS CITY -- In an effort to bolster their bullpen depth, the Royals acquired reliever Nate Pearson from the Astros for Minor League pitcher Max Martin on Wednesday. Pearson was designated for assignment by the Astros on Sunday. To make room for him on their 40-man roster, the Royals designated

KANSAS CITY -- A diving catch attempt in right field seemed to shake Jac Caglianone up a bit in the fifth inning of the Royals’ 3-2 win over the Giants on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium, but even as Caglianone got up with a grimace, he waved off his teammates

KANSAS CITY -- Bobby Witt Jr. is in the middle of his fifth Major League season and had never been on the injured list until Wednesday, when the Royals placed their star shortstop on the 10-day IL with back tightness that hasn’t improved enough for Witt to envision a return

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KANSAS CITY -- As Luinder Avila has settled into the Royals’ rotation during his rookie season, what he needs to do to succeed has always been clear: Trust your stuff in the zone, and good things will follow. We’ve written it here a number of times and tried to document

KANSAS CITY -- A day after missing a game due to back tightness, Bobby Witt Jr. exited Monday night’s 4-3 win over the Giants in the top of the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium with low back tightness. And on Tuesday, the Royals held the star shortstop out of the

KANSAS CITY -- Josh Rojas had one more sprint in him. He was exhausted. The Royals third baseman had led off the bottom of the ninth with an opposite-field single, going hard out of the box in hopes of a double but putting on the brakes when Giants left fielder

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals secured two wins out of the All-Star break, only to see it all crumble again in Sunday’s 19-2 loss to the Padres at Kauffman Stadium, another reminder of the challenges this team has faced all season long. Noah Cameron allowed seven runs on nine hits

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals selected outfielder Zion Rose with the No. 6 pick in the MLB Draft a week ago, and they welcomed him to Kauffman Stadium on Saturday for his signing ceremony and introduction to Kansas City, which has already made an impact on him. The barbecue? Outstanding.

KANSAS CITY -- Stephen Kolek made a rehab start with Triple-A Omaha on Saturday with the expectation that he could return to the club as soon as this week. But now, the timeline for the Royals right-hander’s return is unknown due to a right flexor strain that forced an early

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals seemed refreshed when they reconvened at Kauffman Stadium on Friday afternoon after the All-Star break, and their play the past two days now has reflected it. Following their wild walk-off win on Friday, the Royals beat the Padres, 6-1, on Saturday to earn them just

KANSAS CITY -- Hometown kid, meet walk-off hero. Royals rookie Carter Jensen will never say he’s gotten used to playing for his favorite team at the ballpark located about 30 minutes from where he grew up in Kansas City, because he’s never going to take any of this for granted.

KANSAS CITY -- When the calendar flipped to July, all we heard from a lot of teams, including the Royals, was the need to get to the All-Star break to have a better idea of Trade Deadline strategy. Well, the All-Star break is here. Is there any more clarity?

KANSAS CITY -- On July 14, 2015, a freshly turned 24-year-old pitcher named Michael Wacha walked into the home clubhouse at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati and was surrounded by National League All-Stars. He was glad he had familiar faces around him -- five other Cardinals teammates were All-Stars that

The Royals took a bit of a different route on the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft, at least according to the industry, especially with their first pick when they selected Louisville outfielder Zion Rose at No. 6 overall on Saturday. On Day 2, they went heavy on arms,

BALTIMORE -- The Royals limped into the All-Star break with a bullpen implosion in their 8-2 loss to the Orioles on Sunday, capping a 1-5 road trip by getting swept at Camden Yards. That’s pretty much how this first half has gone for this team, trying to gain any sort

BALTIMORE -- As Day 1 of the MLB Draft began Saturday afternoon, the board started falling the way the Royals thought it might. And by the fourth pick, when the Giants took right-hander Jackson Flora, the Royals had a much better idea of who they were going to select two

BALTIMORE – Ten years of service time is one of the rarest and most celebrated accomplishments for a baseball player because of the longevity it signals. And on Friday, Matt Strahm reached the milestone with the team he originally broke into the big leagues with, debuting for the Royals in

BALTIMORE – Less than a month after a painful swing that ended up breaking the hamate bone in his right hand, Vinnie Pasquantino returned to the Royals’ active roster on Friday night ahead of their 5-3 loss against the Orioles at Camden Yards.

KANSAS CITY -- One of the best young sluggers in the game is taking his powerful left-handed swing to Citizen Bank Park next week. Jac Caglianone on Wednesday announced his decision to participate in Monday’s T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Philadelphia, airing live on Netflix.

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals’ Draft room for years has been at the back of their offices at Kauffman Stadium, a spacious conference room with whiteboards everywhere and enough chairs to fit all the scouts and personnel needed to pull of Draft selections, logistics and all the work that goes

KANSAS CITY -- Baseball is a crazy game, because sometimes a team that has largely struggled this season faces a National League Cy Young Award candidate who has a strong chance to start the All-Star Game… and they score nine runs on him before the fourth inning ends. Take your

KANSAS CITY -- Every start Luinder Avila makes this season as a rookie is going to bring something new to experience, and he faced a good test Sunday against a Phillies lineup full of All-Stars. By the end of it, he was passing with a pretty good grade. In search