Salvy's mad dash home helps secure Royals' sweep in Seattle
SEATTLE -- For the second straight game at T-Mobile Park, the Royals put Carter Jensen behind the plate, with Salvador Perez slotting in the lineup as the designated hitter.
Royals' 17-K, 0-walk come-from-behind win, in a word? 'Unorthodox'
SEATTLE -- Michael Massey called it a “playoff-type game” at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, in front of a packed crowd there to witness Randy Johnson’s number retirement. It was a crowd that stayed to witness one of the better pitchers’ duels yet this season. And there’s only one rule to
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Big Unit has his number retired in Seattle, but this Royal had his number
SEATTLE -- Randy Johnson became the second player to have his No. 51 retired by the Mariners on Saturday, and more than a couple of Royals took the chance to watch the pregame ceremony for one of the game’s most decorated lefties from the dugout. One of them was more
Pasquantino homers in return to starting lineup as Royals edge Mariners
SEATTLE -- After not starting for two games with lower back tightness, Vinnie Pasquantino returned to the Royals’ starting lineup for their Friday series opener against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park in his normal spot in the order, hitting third and playing first base.
Jensen getting an education behind the plate
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Latest Royals injuries & transactions
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You'll need a microscope to see Kade Anderson's ERA after his latest start
In recent years, the Mariners have cultivated a bevy of powerful arms at the Major League level from within -- Bryan Woo, Logan Gilbert and George Kirby among them. Now the organization appears to be developing another potent arm in MLB’s No. 17 prospect Kade Anderson. Seattle’s No. 2 prospect
Royals can't break out of familiar patterns in series loss to Athletics
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Maikel Garcia was bent over in pain after a 106.5 mph line drive off the bat of the Athletics' Darell Hernaiz hit Garcia’s thumb instead of his glove as he intended to snag it. As a trainer and manager Matt Quatraro checked on him, Garcia’s infield teammates
NEW! Top 150 Draft prospects: Cholowsky still No. 1, but plenty of movement behind him
As the calendar gets ready to turn to May, the Draft buzz is starting to grow louder. And we’re leaning into it with an updated and expanded Draft Top 150. With two-plus months left before the 2026 Draft gets underway in Philadelphia, there’s a ton of movement on every team’s
Royals see streak snapped, aim to end April strong in rubber match
WEST SACRAMENTO – The Royals and A’s have traded big hits in the first two games of this series at Sutter Health Park, and that sets up an important rubber match Thursday. And the Royals will face not just the question of whether they can get out of West Sacramento
'Sorry for the splash': Witt, Salvy apologize to accidentally soaked security guard
In case you missed it, Bobby Witt Jr. hit a huge home run on Tuesday night against the A's.
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Royals' young arms Bergert, Kudrna sidelined for season with arm surgeries
WEST SACRAMENTO – The Royals will be without two young starters whom they expected to contribute for them in 2026, including one who was at the top of the starting depth chart.
The hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each team
The first month of the Minor League season is in the books, and looking at each system's hottest hitter can be instructive. A year ago at this time, Konnor Griffin (Pirates) was showing why he had the highest ceiling in the 2024 Draft. Roman Anthony (Red Sox) and Moisés Ballesteros
Witt delivers with 3-run homer in 10th inning as Royals win 4th straight
WEST SACRAMENTO – It was late in Kansas City, but Bobby Witt Jr. might have awakened everyone from out here on the West Coast. A three-run, opposite-field home run in the top of the 10th inning powered the Royals to a 4-1 series-opening win over the A’s at Sutter Health
India's season over after undergoing shoulder surgery
WEST SACRAMENTO – Jonathan India’s 2026 is over just a month into the season after the Royals second baseman underwent labral repair surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday. India has been on the injured list with left shoulder subluxation since April 20. He received an injection around that date
Diving into BWJ's analytics after his first homer
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Wet and wild walk-off! Royals pull off epic, rain-soaked comeback win in extras
KANSAS CITY -- Sunday started with the Royals finding out around 10:30 a.m. CT that their originally scheduled night game was being moved up three hours to 3:10 p.m. because of rain coming in the area. Most were still finishing their coffee at home or wiping the sleep from their
Garcia (right elbow) out of lineup, but enters Sunday's game late
KANSAS CITY -- Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia still hasn’t shaken the right elbow soreness that caused him to exit Wednesday’s game in the sixth inning, with Sunday being the third consecutive day Garcia was out of the lineup. He entered as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning and remained
1 newcomer on each team making a strong early impression
Everyone has an opportunity to make a strong first impression. Some, like Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease, have simply matched expectations after signing a high-profile free-agent contract with a new club. Others, like Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle and White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami, are beginning their respective Major League careers
The equation KC has been waiting for: A dominant Ragans and a 'W'
KANSAS CITY – After walking a career-high eight batters in New York last weekend and using the word “unacceptable” to describe the performance, Cole Ragans badly needed a bounceback start, and the Royals badly needed one from their ace, too. They got one Saturday night.
First All-Star in Royals history Ellie Rodriguez passes away at 79
Ellie Rodriguez, a superb defensive catcher who was the first All-Star in Royals franchise history, has passed away, the team announced Saturday. He was 79 years old. Rodriguez was born in Puerto Rico, but he grew up in Bronx, N.Y. Appropriately, he made his MLB debut with the Yankees on