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After limited catching duties in '26, Salvy has 2 main objectives in mind for '27

11:49 AM CDT

KANSAS CITY -- Not since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season has Salvador Perez caught fewer games than he has this season, logging 34 games as catcher in that 60-game season and just 44 games caught so far this year. An elbow injury has limited Perez behind the plate, especially in the

Witt breaks through with go-ahead blast as Royals salvage finale

12:02 AM CDT

KANSAS CITY – The Royals finished off their long, nine-game homestand with a 5-2 series-finale win over the D-backs on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium.

Watch Royals.TV for low price of $19.99

September 1, 2026

The final month of the regular season is here, and Royals.TV has you covered the rest of the way.

Gonsolin pitches five scoreless innings in rehab outing

September 9, 2026

KANSAS CITY – Tony Gonsolin tossed five scoreless innings in his third rehab outing for Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday night, another step in what the Royals hope is a path back to the big leagues by the end of the year.

Record-setting heat lingered in KC: How did Royals players handle it?

September 9, 2026

This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers’ Royals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Predicting each organization's top prospect in 2028

September 9, 2026

With the Minor League regular seasons wrapping up this month, it’s tempting to say we’re already looking ahead to 2027. But in this case, we’re going one step beyond that.

Latest Royals injuries & transactions

11:15 PM CDT

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Royals injury news and transactions.

Wacha sets career high in IP for a season, notches 20th quality start

September 9, 2026

KANSAS CITY – In his 14th Major League season, Michael Wacha has a new career high in innings.

Jensen, Devers slug way to Player of the Week honors

@edeagle89
September 8, 2026

Although their clubs are no longer in the mix for postseason contention, Royals rookie Carter Jensen and Giants star Rafael Devers are still giving fans plenty to cheer about, and their September exploits led to both taking home the most recent Player of the Week Awards in their respective leagues.

Cameron's stingy stretch continues, but Royals' comeback falls short

September 7, 2026

KANSAS CITY – A game that featured nine innings of scoreless baseball ended in a 5-4 Royals loss to the D-backs in 10 innings on Monday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. It was a tight pitching duel that turned ugly before having the potential to turn into a thrilling comeback, only

Predicting the 2026 Gold Glove Award winners

@jared_greenspan and @ByJasonFoster
September 7, 2026

As with every other superlative for the 2026 season -- MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year -- the Gold Glove Awards look to produce some intense competition at multiple positions. There are the usual suspects, such as Braves first baseman Matt Olson and Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who

Sweet redemption: Vinnie comes through with HR in clutch spot this time around

September 6, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- Was Saturday night Vinnie Pasquantino’s favorite night of the year when it was all said and done? No, he said after the 0-for-4 night in which he was unable to come through in a couple of key moments. Did he let it linger into Sunday? Certainly not.

Royals prospect eclipses career highs with 6 hits (including 2 homers) at Double-A

@benweinrib
September 7, 2026

Sam Kulasingam has carved out a niche this season at Double-A Northwest Arkansas as a disciplined contact hitter. The Royals prospect has strung together 28 multihit games and ranks 12th in the Texas League in on-base percentage (.376). Then he took things to a new level on Sunday.

Caglianone has Grade 1 flexor strain in elbow, but hopeful to avoid IL

September 6, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- Jac Caglianone has a Grade 1 flexor strain in his left elbow, but the hope is that he avoids the injured list, manager Matt Quatraro said prior to the finale against the Blue Jays on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. After the Royals’ right fielder exited Saturday’s game

Royals' No. 4 prospect joins Kershaw, MadBum with rare teenage achievement

September 6, 2026

When Kansas City selected David Shields in the second round of the 2024 Draft, he was just 17 years old on Draft day, one of the youngest members of his class. However, since joining the Royals' organization, the southpaw has thrived in an environment where many young arms have struggled.

Pearson embracing every role with Royals

September 5, 2026

This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers’ Royals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Lynch working to solve first-inning issues in reclaimed starter role

September 5, 2026

KANSAS CITY -- The final three innings of Daniel Lynch IV’s start on Friday night looked more like Daniel Lynch The Reliever: On the attack, quick outs and back in the dugout as fast as possible. In those three innings, he threw 27 pitches combined. The problem was that it

Jensen, Caglianone showcase potential as Royals' present and future stars

September 4, 2026

KANSAS CITY – After Wednesday night’s multihomer game, Carter Jensen approached Jac Caglianone in the Royals' clubhouse with a grin. Two more, he told his friend and teammate, referring to his home run total being just two behind Caglianone’s for the season.

Jac (1.113 OPS), Cameron (1.87 ERA) honored for August dominance

@maxralph_
September 3, 2026

We’re in the home stretch of the 2026 MLB season, with teams making their final pushes toward the postseason and a few key award races coming to a head. These performances went a long way toward both of those chases. Here are both leagues' monthly award winners for August:

All 30 teams set to open Spring Training 2027 on same day

@bmags94
September 4, 2026

Major League Baseball announced the 2027 Spring Training schedule on Friday.

They still got it! These big leaguers-turned-coaches show their teams how it's done

@maxralph_
September 3, 2026

Former big league ballplayers who turn into Major League coaches don’t always get a chance to show off their skills in front of their new pupils. Two such staff members across MLB this week, however, made some absolute highlight plays to prove they “still got it.” Phillies interim manager Don

Jensen celebrates 'MLB birthday' with multihomer game

September 3, 2026

KANSAS CITY – Exactly a year ago Wednesday, Carter Jensen arrived at Kauffman Stadium not for the first time ever – he grew up attending games as a Royals fan, after all – but for the first time as a Major League player, debuting for his hometown team on a

Caglianone moves up in latest Hitter Power Rankings

September 2, 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong is going toe to toe with the game’s biggest, baddest sluggers -- and he’s winning. PCA is hardly a giant -- listed at 6 feet tall and 184 pounds -- but he might be a giant-slayer. Last week, he vaulted over back-to-back-to-back MVP Award winner Shohei Ohtani in