SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Opening Day is now less than a week away, and the Royals’ roster is coming more and more into focus. Kansas City has trimmed its camp roster down, knows who will round out its pitching staff and what the rotation order will look like the first time

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

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Royals outfielder Isaac Collins is dealing with mild back/left side tightness and won’t be appearing in Cactus League games for the next few days, the Royals said on Friday.

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Ever wonder what a Spring Training day is like for two big leaguers who are also roommates and best buds? Welcome to the Wittz-Carlton.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It’s been over a week since most of the Royals’ stars and biggest personalities left camp to play for their respective teams in the World Baseball Classic, but on Wednesday, a familiar face and very tall Texan right-hander was spotted roaming the clubhouse again.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Bobby Witt Jr. had one of those games on Monday night. You know the one. Two doubles, one of which had you thinking, ‘How did he get to second base that fast?’ A stolen base. And two jaw-dropping defensive plays that had even the best pitcher in

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Royals second baseman/outfielder Michael Massey suffered a low-grade left calf strain this past weekend and will be shut down from game action for “hopefully about a week,” manager Matt Quatraro said on Tuesday. Massey felt his calf tweak when he made a play in the fourth inning

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Outside of what could end up being a crucial addition of left-hander Matt Strahm, the Royals didn’t feel like they had to spend too much time this offseason overhauling and upgrading their bullpen for 2026, largely because of the relievers they had returning.

The Royals are welcoming another face to their broadcast this season, but this addition is a familiar one. Eric Hosmer will join the Royals.TV broadcasts this year as an analyst in the booth alongside play-by-play announcers Ryan Lefebvre and Jake Eisenberg. Hosmer will be in a rotation that includes analysts

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Bridget Howard was sitting in the lower bowl close to the Royals’ dugout when Salvador Perez lined the walk-off hit down the third-base line in the 2014 Wild Card Game. She attended every World Series home game in 2014 and ‘15. Her dad, David, played seven seasons

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Twenty years ago, Team Cuba beat Team Puerto Rico at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to advance to the first World Baseball Classic championship round in San Diego. There, they beat the Dominican Republic in the semifinals before falling to Japan in the final.

TEMPE, Ariz. – The Royals officially signed outfielder Starling Marte to a one-year Major League deal Monday after he passed his physical, adding depth and a right-handed option to their outfield for 2026.