Playing 162 games in a baseball season can be grueling, and when the summer days get long, sometimes the best pick-me-up is a good laugh. Baseball bloopers are all over the internet, on television highlight reels and on scoreboards during games. So as we wait for these winter months to

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of the franchise they cover, based on the players' careers for that club. These rankings are for

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of the franchise they cover, based on the players’ careers while playing for that club. These rankings

Baseball history has seen a player hit four home runs in a game 21 times. One of those players did it with the Cardinals. There have been two players with 12 RBIs in a game -- both were Cardinals. And one Cardinals player had four home runs and 12 RBIs

You don’t have to be an all-time Cardinals great to have an all-time great game for the Cardinals -- although some of the greats have certainly had standout performances. One legendary game can put a player in the record books and provide a lifetime of memories, no matter the season

Much has been written about an all-time Cardinals lineup. There’s Bob Gibson on the mound, Stan Musial in the outfield, Albert Pujols at first. Ozzie Smith anchors the infield at shortstop. All of the all-time greats are on those lists, based on their long careers in St. Louis. But what

While the St. Louis Cardinals franchise can trace its roots back years before Opening Day in 1899, it was that windy April day in St. Louis that future Hall of Famers Cy Young, Bobby Wallace and Jesse Burkett would make history as the modern-day club. The three were playing on

KANSAS CITY -- It’s not often a position player can dominate a game all by himself. He might only come to the plate four or five times over the course of a nine-inning game. But there are some days where it seems like a certain hitter is the only player

There’s always excitement when a highly regarded player debuts, whether it’s a rookie who shines in his first season or a recent acquisition who is prolific for his new team. We’re talking about true debut seasons (i.e., in which a player's first season is also a full one, rather than

As the fifth-oldest stadium in Major League Baseball, Kauffman Stadium has its host of memories, both games and moments throughout Royals history. It opened in 1973 as Royals Stadium and was renamed 20 years later for the Royals' founder and first owner, Ewing Kauffman. “The K” has hosted the 1973

KANSAS CITY -- There are some uniform numbers synonymous with the players who wore them. No. 5 is for George Brett. You can’t see No. 20 without thinking of Frank White. But what about all the other numbers worn in Royals’ history? Here are our picks for the best players

KANSAS CITY -- One of the indisputable facts about baseball is that no general manager in Major League history has a perfect record when it comes to trades. General managers make great trades and poor ones because, after all, they are human, and so are their scouts that recommend the

KANSAS CITY -- You don’t have to be an all-time Royals great to have an all-time great game for the Royals -- although some of the greats have certainly had standout performances. One legendary game can put a player in the record books and provide a lifetime of memories, no

The Royals prides themselves on homegrown players. The organizations has relied on players developed within its own system during championship runs, with cornerstone players coming from Kansas City's selections in the MLB Draft. Who are the best Royals homegrown Draft picks? Here are the Top 5, factoring in only players

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

KANSAS CITY -- Jac Caglianone exited Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium with left elbow soreness, the team announced, but the severity and concern will be unknown until Caglianone is able to get testing done on Sunday. Caglianone made two throws from right field on Saturday,

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