For the third consecutive year, Bobby Witt Jr. was named shortstop on the All-MLB First Team during Wednesday night’s 2026 MLB Awards presented by MGM Rewards from The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. With the honor, Witt became the first shortstop to earn three All-MLB First Team selections

Thursday's AL and NL Most Valuable Player announcements will likely bring something we haven't seen in six years. The Yankees' Aaron Judge and/or the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani have received MVP honors in each of the past five seasons. This year, Judge isn't an AL MVP finalist. That distinction belongs to

KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals announced today a multi-year partnership with global sports and entertainment agency Elevate to help shape the fan experience at the Royals new downtown ballpark in the heart of Kansas City. The approximately 34,000-seat ballpark will anchor a $3 billion, 85-acre mixed-use development in

Bobby Witt Jr.'s impact is all-encompassing, and it isn't limited to what he does on the field. The Royals shortstop was named the 2026 Heart & Hustle Award winner by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA), becoming the first player to receive the honor three times since it

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Bob Boone, a member of the famed Boone baseball family and known as one of the best defensive catchers of his generation with seven Gold Gloves and four All-Star Game selections during his storied 19-year career, died on Monday. He was 78. Boone, the son of former Major Leaguer Ray

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Below are point totals for the balloting for the 2026 Rookie of the Year Award, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Ballots for each award were submitted prior to the start of the postseason from two writers in every city. The system rewards seven

The 34th edition of the Arizona Fall League has entered the home stretch. Starting Thursday, the six-week prospect showcase wraps up with three days of playoffs to crown a champion. All six teams are headed to the postseason, with the two teams with the best records -- the Surprise Saguaros

Fresh off of a thrilling Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby and Fall Stars Game, the energy in the desert is at an all-time high. With the campaign nearing its close, the penultimate week of the circuit brought a number of memorable performances. A pair of players emerged above the

Sometimes rookies can be seen a mile away and it's clear they will make a big splash once they hit the big leagues full time. Others can sneak up on you, flying under the radar until they're given the opportunity to show what they can do. A year ago, we

Royals manager Matt Quatraro sometimes thinks about what it will be like years from now to see the players he once coached honored in the Royals Hall of Fame. Knowing he was part of their careers and the stories people will remember for years to come is a special honor.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 20th annual Fall Stars Game is in the books and it was a tightly contested showdown indicative of the considerable talent on both the American League and National League rosters. It was an eighth-inning breakout from the NL squad that firmly swung the pendulum its way

Before outfielder Jac Caglianone and catcher Carter Jensen made their way to the Major Leagues, they were among the Royals’ prospects showcasing their talent in the Arizona Fall League's Fall Stars Game two years ago. Now, another group of Kansas City's young talent is getting its turn.

Hunter Mense is returning to his Missouri roots as the newest member of the Royals' coaching staff. Kansas City announced Friday that it hired the Liberty, Mo., native as a Major League hitting coach after he spent the 2026 season in the same role with the Giants. Mense will work

The Silver Slugger Award is presented to the best hitter at each position in each league annually, and it is voted on by MLB managers and coaches (who are not allowed to vote for players on their own teams). The coveted honor was established in 1980, with new categories for

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From covering ground at shortstop to creating havoc on the basepaths, Bobby Witt Jr. made an impact all over the diamond in 2026. Along with his production at the plate, those efforts reinforced the Royals star's standing as one of the American League's premier players. The Baseball Writers’ Association of

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Most prospects aren't accustomed to playing in October, let alone November, so the Arizona Fall League can be a grind. Stacking 30 more games on top of 130 or so during the Minor League regular season leaves a lot of guys dragging at the end of the

The Arizona Fall League created a Fall Stars Game in 2006 to highlight the most talented players in a circuit full of top prospects. The first 19 contests spotlighted several future big league notables such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Andrew

In last year’s Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game, Kevin McGonigle led off for the American League, Hagen Smith struck out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief and Sam Antonacci picked up two RBIs, including the game-winner on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of the

The Kansas City Royals announced the 2027 Royals Hall of Fame voting begins today. The online portion of this year’s vote will remain open to fans through Monday, Nov. 16, at 11:59 p.m. CT at www.royals.com/hofvote. The Royals Hall of Fame voting process includes two phases. The yearly Regular Phase

Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle entered the 2026 season ranked as baseball's two best prospects, in that order, on MLB Pipeline's Top 100. Griffin made his big league debut in April at age 19 and starred in May before a pair of injuries sidelined him for most of the next