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Royals Announce Organizational Awards for 2026 Season

Tuesday, September 22

The Kansas City Royals on Monday announced eight organization award winners to seven members of the organization for the 2026 season. The Royals will honor these seven individuals this Friday, Sept. 25 on Futures Night at Kauffman Stadium before first pitch vs. the Cleveland... Read More.

Royals Take Winning Formula on Road, Hang on For 9th In a Row

Wednesday, August 26

The Royals capped a perfect homestand on Sunday and then took their winning ways on the road. Now they’re the hottest team in baseball. Their 5-3 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Tuesday night pushed the Royals’ win streak to nine... Read More.

Garcia Likely Headed Back to IL After MRI Reveals Hamstring Strain

Friday, August 21

KANSAS CITY — Maikel Garcia just returned from the injured list on Monday after missing 46 games with a left hand muscle strain. Now, it appears he’s headed back to the IL with another injury. As Garcia rounded third base in the bottom... Read More.

Royals Option Struggling Erceg to Triple-A Omaha for Reset; Duran Called Up

Wednesday, August 19

KANSAS CITY – In a move that would have once been hard to imagine but seemed likelier recently with each outing, the Royals optioned Lucas Erceg to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, sending the reliever down for a reset amid a season of struggles. The... Read More.

Royals Add 9-time All-Star Kimbrel to Bolster Bullpen

Tuesday, August 11

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals have finalized a Major League deal with veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel, and he was activated and available in their bullpen for Monday night's series opener against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Right-hander Read More.

Royals Deal Bubic for Reliever Duran, Acquire RHP Hoffman in Slow Deadline

Tuesday, August 4

KANSAS CITY -- On a frenzied Trade Deadline, the Royals were fairly quiet. General manager J.J. Picollo called it a “slow day.” By the end, it will be remembered more for what the Royals didn’t do than the deals they did make. Kansas... Read More.

Kansas City Royals Acquire Former Blue Dragon Nolan Hoffman on Trade Deadline Day

Tuesday, August 4

The Kansas City Royals acquired right-handed relief pitcher Nolan Hoffman and cash considerations from the Philadelphia Phillies for 19-year-old minor league right-handed pitcher Manuel Colón. Monday was the Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Royals added Hoffman, who pitched two seasons at Hutchinson Community College and... Read More.

Royals Pick up Pair of Pitching Prospects for Thomas, Falter

Sunday, August 2

DENVER -- The Royals traded outfielder Lane Thomas and left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter to the Braves in exchange for right-hander Lucas Braun (Atlanta’s No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline) and left-hander Carter Holton. Thomas... Read More.

Isbel (Left Foot) Continues Rehab Stint, on Track for Early August Return

Wednesday, July 29

Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel continued his Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday as he nears his return to the Major League club after being sidelined by plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Isbel, who has been... Read More.

Garcia (Left Hand) Begins Rehab Stint After Month-Plus on IL

Wednesday, July 29

By the time Maikel Garcia was placed on the 10-day injured list back on June 23, he had already been battling the left hand muscle sprain for quite some time. It was affecting his play and his mind, and it was... Read More.

Salvy Stands Alone: Perez is Royals’ New HR King

Sunday, July 26

DETROIT -- Salvador Perez now stands alone among royalty. Three days after tying George Brett’s franchise record for most home runs in Royals history with his 317th home run, Perez hit his 318th career homer on Saturday afternoon against the Tigers at Comerica... Read More.

Witt (Lower Back Tightness) Placed on IL for 1st Time in His Career

Wednesday, July 22

KANSAS CITY -- Bobby Witt Jr. is in the middle of his fifth Major League season and had never been on the injured list until Wednesday, when the Royals placed their star shortstop on the 10-day IL with back tightness that hasn’t improved enough for... Read More.