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Royals blast their way to victory in DC
Royals put together a complete game to avoid the sweep in the nation’s capital. The 6-2 final score was a product of a mostly solid all-around game for a team that needed it. Things got off to a very quick start when Carter Jensen led off the game with the first solo home run of […]
Royals vs. Nationals June 17 game discussion
The Royals are back at it trying to salvage a win from a series. Luinder Avila, who blew up last time out, will be starting against the best offense in baseball. What a weird thing to say about a Nationals franchise that has struggled along most recent years. At least KC gets to face a […]
Satchel Paige’s greatest hits
James Brown, the fabulous soul singer, was known as the Hardest Working Man in Show Business due to his constant touring, tireless work ethic, and electric live performances. I’ve already told my family that I want Brown’s I Feel Good as my exit song at my funeral. I figure it’s good to send everyone out […]
Royals Reacts Survey: How should the Royals attack the trade deadline?
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 Royals have no choice but to become sellers for the upcoming trade deadline. Last week, […]
Kansas City Royals news: Another series, another possible sweep
The Kansas City Royals lost their 15th series this season, in a 6-4 loss against the Washington Nationals. The NL East club triumphed when it mattered most against Kansas City’s best reliever for much of 2026. Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV has been a breakout star this season. Prior to Tuesday’s game against […]
Bobby Witt Jr. unable to defeat the Nationals all on his own
In a lot of sports, the best players can impose their will on the game and, well, will their team to victory. But that’s not the case in baseball. Today was a clear example that baseball stars can only do so much, as Bobby Witt Jr. had three hits, a walk, and a stolen base—but […]
Royals vs. Nationals June 16 game discussion
The Royals are at the point in the season where it’s only the sickos who are watching on random Tuesday weeknights, especially when there’s also a World Cup game in Kansas City the same evening. If any bandwagon fans are left, I question your judgement—unless you’re really, really bored. In any case, we welcome you, […]
Carter Jensen is playing like a rookie catcher
One of the reasons I felt good about the Kansas City Royals coming into the season was that I was extremely impressed by what we saw from Carter Jensen in September of last year. Jensen came up to the majors and immediately looked like one of the best hitters on the team, sporting a .300/.390/.550 […]
Royals need to set priorities to get the most out of a lost season
To get back to .500, the Royals would have to win about 58 percent of their remaining games. The current list of teams playing at or above that rate includes the Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, Brewers, and Rays. Last season, only four teams finished the year above that level. Can the Royals be a top-five team […]
This Week in the Minors: David Shields gets a career-high in strikeouts
This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (30-38, 12.5 games back) The Storm Chasers lost 4 of 6 last week to […]
Kansas City Royals News: Royals acquire Connor Seabold
The Royals traded for Toronto Blue Jays reliever Connor Seabold. Seabold, 30, was designated for assignment on June 10. The Royals will offer him a fresh start and chance to carve out a role in the bullpen. This season, Seabold owns a 4.26 ERA in 16 relief appearances. He appeared in five games with the […]
A win just out of reach as Royals lose to Nationals
Mitch Spence was recalled from AAA for a start tonight, and it did not go very well as the Royals lost 7-3 to the Nationals. The game was full of grounders on both sides (yes there were a few liners too) that were just on the cusp of finding a glove. A few of them […]
Royals vs Nationals, Game 73 Gamethread
As Argentina and Algeria prepare to take over the sports complex on Tuesday, the 29-43 Royals find themselves on the road for a single series against the surprising 37-35 Washington Nationals, who are in third place in the NL East. James Wood and CJ Abrams provide the thump in the lineup, and they both remain […]
Bobby Witt Jr. leads AL shortstops in early All-Star voting results
The first update of fan voting for the 2026 American League All-Star Game is in, and while the Royals are enduring a disappointing season on the field, Kansas City fans are still making their voices heard. Leading the way for the Royals is shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who sits atop the American League shortstop race […]
Nationals series preview: Happy 250th birthday, America!
The Nationals won their first championship in 2019, and after stumbling to a losing record in 2020, they began rebuilding. They traded Trea Turner and Max Scherzer in 2021, and Juan Soto in 2022. That brought several years of bad baseball, as the team struggled to develop good players. But the prospects from those trades […]
Disappointing, Injury-Riddled Home Stretch Puts Final Nail in Royals’ 2026 Coffin
The Kansas City Royals are nearing the season’s midpoint, and saying things are complicated is an optimistic understatement. We look at where the team stands, including the near misses, the mounting injury list, and the front office decisions that will define the second half of 2026. After the Royals narrowly avoided a sweep against the […]
Vinnie Pasquantino’s future is cloudier than it ever has been
Baseball statistics are what you would call “noisy.” There are a lot of factors that influence them, and random chance plays a large part. Pick any player and any statistic and measure it from year to year, and more often than not you’ll see a spike here and a drop there. It’s part of the […]
Kansas City Royals news: The injuries pile up
The Royals were glad to snap a four-game losing streak on Sunday, writes Jaylon Thompson. “We’ve lost these games recently, and it’s been really frustrating, but these guys are competing their butts off,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Every one of these games in this homestand was a tough game one way or the other. […]
Royals blank Astros to take series finale
The Royals shut out the Astros on Sunday after allowing 18 runs the first two games. Stephen Kolek was great in the Royals 4-0 victory. The Royals record moves to 29-43 on the series after a 2-4 homestand. The Royals got on the board early and often against Spencer Arrighetti, who is having a great […]
Royals vs Astros game discussion 6/14
The Royals have lost 4 straight after winning the first game of this homestand. It hasn’t come against stiff competition either. The Rangers and Astros aren’t good teams by any stretch of the imagination. The Royals have lost 2 games because they blew leads late. Vinnie Pasquantino is now out for an extended period of […]
Vinnie Pasquantino to the IL with a right hamate fracture
As expected, Vinnie Pasquantino has been placed on the 10-day IL following a pop-up that appeared to injure his right hand during last night’s game. The injury is being described as a right hamate fracture, which is quite bad for the Royals’ first baseman and another brutal injury blow for a team that wasn’t playing […]
The Astros brought the thunder, the rain followed, and the Royals lost again
Noah Cameron had a rough start, the bullpen couldn’t hold it together, and finally, the defense let the Royals down. In a game where the Astros scored seven of their runs via home run, they finally defeated the Royals with a groundball hit right to Bobby Witt Jr. that the Royals failed to convert into […]
Royals vs Astros game discussion 6/13
The Royals are going to take the field again tonight, and there’s nothing you or I can do to stop them. So we might as well see if they can find a win. The good news is that Noah Cameron is pitching for the Royals. After being so bad early that fans were ready to […]
Kansas City Royals news: Are Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo trade candidates?
Kris Bubic had a setback in his rehab. “He will not make his start on Sunday,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “His forearm feels good (but) his shoulder didn’t respond as well to the previous start. So he is going to see a doctor sometime this weekend, and we’ll know more at that point.” Seth […]
Royals rally falls short as they lose series opener to Astros
Before the Royals took an at-bat in the first inning, they were down 9-0. Before the Astros took their second at-bat, the Royals had made it 9-5. Neither starter made it through the first inning, but the bullpens held it there until the eighth, when the Royals added 3 more to make 9-8. The Astros […]
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