Bubic's long-awaited return to mound came 'free and easy'
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It’s been just over seven months since Kris Bubic took the mound in a game, a number he was aware of leading into his spring debut on Sunday -- but not a number he was actively dwelling on as he prepared to pitch. Bubic was more looking
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Ragans flashes vintage form in 3-K spring outing
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – When the Royals acquired Cole Ragans in 2023, he had just introduced his slider and worked on it extensively at Triple-A Omaha before bringing it to the big leagues that August. The newfound upper-90s fastball he was throwing certainly helped establish himself, but the slider was somewhat
Royals agree to deal with Starling Marte (source)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Royals are in agreement on a one-year Major League deal with outfielder Starling Marte, sources told MLB.com on Saturday, adding depth and a right-handed option to their outfield for 2026.
'You want 2, 3, 4': One Gold Glove isn't enough for Garcia
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Now that Maikel Garcia wears gold on his glove after winning his first career Gold Glove Award at third base last season, he’s even more motivated to win another … and another … and another. “Like Salvy says, it’s not [about] playing two years in the big
Back in leadoff spot, Witt feeling as comfortable as ever before Classic
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The last time Bobby Witt Jr. hit leadoff in a regular-season game was June 30, 2023, when Witt was 23 years old in his second season in the big leagues. He has batted second in every game since. Now he’s 25 years old, about to enter his
Latest Royals injuries & transactions
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Jensen, Caglianone headline 2026 Royals organizational awards
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- On Friday, the entire Royals organization packed into the batting cages at their complex in Surprise, Ariz., preparing for the annual organizational awards. The Minor Leaguers sat up front in seats, while the Major Leaguers filled in the back.
Kolek diagnosed with Grade 1+ oblique strain, timeline TBD
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- After being scratched from his second spring outing on Wednesday, Stephen Kolek was diagnosed with a Grade 1+ left oblique strain Friday after another scan that determined the severity. Kolek was scheduled to pitch two innings in the Royals’ eventual 8-8 tie against the Mariners on Wednesday
Royals' southpaws bringing out each other's competitive spirit
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Inside the AL Central's early spring storylines a month from first pitch
It’s exactly one month until Opening Day, and MLB.com’s beat writers have been in camp for a couple of weeks now. So we decided to go around the division and ask some questions of the five American League Central beat writers about what they’ve seen in camp to this point.
The biggest X-factors at this year's World Baseball Classic
The 2023 World Baseball Classic was an exhilarating tournament that thrilled us from start to finish. There’s a chance that the ‘26 version is every bit as good. When WBC rosters were unveiled earlier this month, it was abundantly clear just how much talent will take the field in this
These Royals pitchers are working on new things this Spring Training
SURPRISE, Ariz. – New pitch? New grip? Those are the first questions asked to every pitcher in Spring Training, essentially asking what’s different about them than what we saw last year. There are no shortage of changes in Royals camp this spring, some big and some subtle. Cactus League games
Here is each team's best power-hitting prospect
Power wins games. As MLB Network insider Tom Verducci has noted, the last six World Series champions have ranked first, third, fourth, third, third and second in regular-season home runs.
Collins knows 'rent’s due every day,' and is ready to prove himself in KC
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- In their fifth Cactus League game, the Royals finally debuted one of their key additions of the offseason by slotting Isaac Collins in left field and at the leadoff spot on Tuesday. Despite going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Kansas City's 5-4 loss to the Reds at
460 feet?! Yeah, Caglianone made 1st spring homer count
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Jac Caglianone left no doubts with his first homer of the spring. The Royals’ right fielder obliterated a baseball in the fourth inning of the club’s 5-4 loss to the Reds on Tuesday afternoon at Goodyear Ballpark, sending it 115.2 mph off his bat and a Statcast-projected
What other bold goals can Witt shoot for?
Jazz Chisholm Jr. raised eyebrows when he told the media last week that he’s aiming to join Shohei Ohtani in the 50-50 club. While it’s rare to hear players be this vocal about specific goals in a season, it’s also the time of year when media members and fans alike
Witt receives Gehrig Award amid special company
SURPRISE, Ariz. – In front of his teammates, coaches and Royals superfan Sarah Nauser, Bobby Witt Jr. was presented with the 2025 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award on Tuesday morning, given annually to an MLB player who best exemplifies the giving character of Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig. The award is
To rework his swing, Massey studied up on physics and talked to ... a pilot?
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- After a season of struggles with his swing and with his health, Michael Massey turned into a bit of a physicist this offseason as he aimed to rework his swing. As Massey fully let his left ankle, right hand and back -- all injuries he sustained last
New(born) perspective motivating Falter
PHOENIX -- Bailey Falter is carrying himself around with a different kind of demeanor, confidence and perspective this spring, and everyone is noticing the turnaround.
US victory sparks debate over best hockey player in Royals’ clubhouse
PHOENIX -- When Jack Hughes slapped the puck into the net to give the United States its first Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980 and beat rival Canada, the Royals' clubhouse in Surprise, Ariz. -- more than 5,000 miles away from Milan and eight hours behind in the
1 dark horse candidate for each team's Opening Day roster
Spring Training is not just a time for players to get back into game shape. It's also a time of opportunity. Though teams already have a good idea about their Opening Day lineups, the full rosters usually aren't completely set when players report to camp in Florida or Arizona. That
Before leaving for Classic, Vinnie set on playing as much as possible
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It’s not often that we see position players playing in back-to-back games this early in the spring as they ramp up their workload, but it’s also not every year that the World Baseball Classic interrupts the spring slate and has players leaving camp for a period of