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Well, I don’t think the Royals are going to end up with the Cactus League Crown this year. At 9-20, the Royals have not exactly played great during Spring Training. The good news is twofold: first, that all of Kansas City’s best players were playing in the World Baseball Classic. Two, that Spring Training doesn’t […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The season starts Friday, and it’s time for everyone who hasn’t yet made their projections for […]
Over the course of the offseason, I settled on a new framing device for how to look at a baseball team and its chances of making the playoffs. The common thought around baseball goes like this: “You’re going to win 54 games, you’re going to lose 54 games. It’s what happens in the other 54 […]
Good morning. Dave Sessions writes that while the Texas Rangers were beating the Kansas City Royals in a dress rehearsal at The Shed last night, Rule 5 reliever Carter Baumler found out he made the squad while on the mound. Evan Grant writes that Kumar Rocker was the victor of camp’s most publicized battle as […]
Jaylon Thompson writes about Carlos Estévez’s decreased velocity, but the Royals trust his process. The performance was staggering. Estévez didn’t allow a run but issued three walks. His velocity was down and it set off a few alarms. Estévez did pitch better two days later against the San Francisco Giants — but there’s still a […]
With cacti and canyons behind them for another spring, the Texas Rangers begin their annual tune-up back in Arlington with a two-day exhibition slate against their Surprise roommates from KC. LHP MacKenzie Gore will take the mound in home whites for the first time for Texas opposite RHP Michael Wacha for the Royals. Today’s Lineups […]
Cactus League play has wrapped up, so the Royals begin their seemingly-annual exhibition trip to Dallas to play the Rangers at Globe Life in advance of Opening Day. It’s not spring training, it’s not the regular season, it’s…baseball purgatory I guess. I’ve heard you don’t want to be flying around Atlanta right now anyway. Huge […]
Texas Rangers lineup for March 23, 2026 against the Kansas City Royals: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Michael Wacha for the Royals. Tonight is the first of two exhibitions between the Rangers at the Royals at the Shed. Apparently they enjoy each other’s company so much that even after spending the […]
The season is here — and it’s time to ask the big question: How good can the Royals actually be? In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco deliver a full Kansas City Royals season preview, breaking down the starting rotation, offensive projections, and key roster battles shaping the team […]
Anne Rogers writes that the Royals are putting the finishing touches on their roster. Massey will stay back in Arizona as the team heads to Texas, allowing him to get more at-bats in Minor League Spring Training games and fully test his running. He played second base on Saturday and is scheduled to play the […]
It’s time to predict how the season will play out! How will the Royals do? Who will win MVP? Who will end up playing in the World Series? Give us your predictions on the Royals, the playoffs, and awards for the 2026 season by filling out this short survey. You can see last year’s predictions here. […]
Yesterday the Colorado Rockies organization took two losses. First, a 5-6 defeat for the major league squad at the hands of the Kansas City Royals despite a scoreless four inning start from Kyle Freeland, and a two double performance from Troy Johnston. Later in the day, the Rockies top prospects came together to be beaten […]
The Cactus League ends today. The Royals will finish with more than twice as many losses as wins, thanks to losing the core of their team to the WBC for two weeks. But the boys are back in town. Until tomorrow, when they head to Texas for two more exhibition games before finally, blessedly, beginning […]
The Royals are making noise on the global stage — and baseball itself may be on the verge of change. In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down a dramatic World Baseball Classic run, highlighted by Venezuela’s upset over Team USA and standout performances from Kansas City Royals […]
Jaylon Thompson talks to J.J. Picollo about the performance of Royals players at the World Baseball Classic. “Exactly what we witnessed was what you hope they get out of it,” Picollo said. “High-intensity games helps development. You kind of get to see how your players play in the big moments, and our guys did great. […]
A group of Texas Rangers prospects take on a group of Kansas City Royals prospects in this year’s Spring Breakout contest where the Rangers farmhands will be the home team at Surprise Stadium. Here’s a look at which prospects Texas has available today, including their MLB Pipeline rankings: PITCHERS (8)Ismael Agreda, RHP, No. 28Wilian Bormie, […]
At 3 PM Kansas City time, the Royals and Rangers prospects will kick off a Spring Breakout game, meant to highlight what the two farm systems have to offer. The rosters have been set, but here is the starting lineup for that game: For many Royals fans, this will be the first opportunity to see […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week, in the throes of World Baseball Classic ecstasy, we asked Royals fans if the World […]
Royals fans can get a glimpse of the future this afternoon, as MLB hosts Spring Breakout games today. Top prospects like catcher Blake Mitchell, outfielder Sean Gamble, and pitcher Kendry Chourio are on the 27-man roster that will take on Texas Rangers prospects at 3 p.m. CT in Arizona. All Spring Breakout games will be […]
As the Red Sox approach Opening Day, it’s time to start taking at look at the other American League playoff contenders. Next up, a team that’s led by an MVP candidate. What’s this team’s deal? In 2024 the Royals bounced back from a 106-loss season to win 86 games and finish in second place in […]
MLB has a preview of all Spring Breakout games: Friday4 p.m. ET — Royals @ RangersKansas City had two picks before the second round of last year’s Draft, and both selections are in position to get their first taste of pro competition at age 19 during Spring Breakout. OF/2B Sean Gamble, the 2025 23rd overall […]
Once more, the Royals are using a split squad this evening. One squad will face a divisional foe in the Cleveland Guardians while the other matches up with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, California, United States of America. Cags is back and will bat sixth while playing in right against L.A. His fellow espresso […]
The roster is starting to come into focus with just over a week to go before the season opener. On the pitching staff, the Royals shipped out Ryan Bergert, Mason Black, Helcris Oliváres, and Mitch Spence this week. Here’s what the bullpen looks like at this point: Locks, barring a trade or injury: Lucas Erceg, […]
Royals fans may be underwhelmed with what the club has done to address its outfield offensive needs, but even with Opening Day just over a week away, it’s not too late for the Royals to make a move. Teams around baseball are still sorting through roster crunches, injuries, and late-camp competitions, which can create opportunities […]
With the Major League spring camps winding down, the Minor Leagues will take over the training complexes for their respective teams. To begin that transition, MLB is hosting the third annual Spring Breakout Series in the spring facilities of all 30 MLB clubs. There will be eight games in both the Cactus League and Grapefruit […]