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Royals vs Guardians, September 25 live game discussion
Today is my penultimate game thread for the 2026 MLB Regular season. You might have noticed I’ve been using that word a lot lately. You’ve probably guessed it’s my favorite word. You’re right. Last time we were together, Noah Cameron was performing his penultimate start to the season. Today is the ultimate. It would be […]
Guardians series preview: The end
The Guardians coming to town to end the season rubs salt in the wound of this season. Cleveland has been completely ordinary. They were at .500 a few games into September, and yet they have already clinched a playoff spot and are in control their own destiny to win the division this weekend, one game […]
The Royals have a perfect first base solution, but there’s no way they’ll do it
Last year, Vinnie Pasquantino started slowly and then eventually came around to put together a solid year. The hope was that this year, Vinnie would pick up where he left off and skip the “started slowly” part. That did not happen. Vinnie started slowly and then he got hurt, putting an unfortunate middle step in […]
Royals Roughed Up At Home with Three Games to Go + Org Awards!
The Kansas City Royals are limping to the finish line, but Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco use this episode to focus on what actually matters now: who is trending up, who is running out of runway, and which young arms might reshape the offseason conversation. A rough loss to the White Sox underscored just how […]
You should pick a playoff team (or more) to root for
We are entering the final week of the regular season. The playoff field is mostly set, with, realistically, just the Rangers battling the Astros for the AL West – the loser stays home – and the White Sox battling the Guardians for the AL Central – the loser gets the final Wild Card spot. The […]
Kansas City Royals news: Denny’s 8000th Royals Game is tonight!
Can you believe we’ve reached the last weekend of the regular season? Filling in for Anne Rogers, Jackson Stone at MLB.com writes about Denny: Matthews will be honored for his one-of-a-kind career on the television broadcast, as well as a special moment on the field, during Friday’s game in recognition of the achievement. But don’t […]
Dobnak roughed up, offense silent in Royals loss
Randy Dobnak failed to get out of the second inning while the offense managed just a single run against the White Sox Thursday afternoon as the Royals appropriately lost their 91st game of the season, 9-1. Chicago came out attacking Dobnak in the first inning. Through only 14 pitches, he’d already faced six batters and […]
Royals vs White Sox, September 24 game thread
Welcome to the final Thursday for the 2026 Kansas City Royals. It’s an afternoon home game against the playoff-hopeful Chicago White Sox. After today, the Royals will host the equally playoff-hopeful Cleveland Guardians to finish out the season. And oh boy what a season it’s been. If you haven’t already paid heed to my boy […]
Kansas City Royals news: The 5-game losing streak is over
Maikel Garcia was instrumental in the Royals 5-4 win last night, over the White Sox. KC raced to an early lead in the first inning. Carter Jensen and Bobby Witt Jr. recorded singles to open the game. Jac Caglianone moved them into scoring position and Maikel Garcia drove them home with a two-run single. The […]
Bullpen is finally the hero rather than the goat in a Royals win.
Two big innings in the early going, one for each team, set up a tie game for much of the night. The Royals got the key run in the 7th to get their second lead of the night, and it held up for a 5-4 victory. Seth Lugo had a fairly easy first inning, which […]
Royals vs. White Sox September 23 game discussion
There was a brief moment for just over two weeks in August when the Royals went 13-2 and looked like they were putting some things together. Since then, they have lost series to the Marlins, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Astros, and then got swept by the Pirates. If they lose tonight, it will be […]
What lessons can the Royals learn from the Rays and Brewers?
The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers have both clinched playoff spots, and both are currently on pace to be the top seed in their respective leagues. They have done it despite each having a lower payroll than the Royals. The Brewers spent $145.6 million – less than half what the last place Mets spent […]
Kansas City Royals news: Last stand starts with a whimper
MLB Trade Rumors’ Steve Adams looks ahead to the cold outlook for the Royals this coming offseason. Although the 2026 season was an immense disappointment, it’s unlikely that there will be sweeping changes made to organizational leadership. The Royals extended manager Matt Quatraro on a new three-year contract that covers the 2027-29 seasons — with […]
Inspired Royals offense not enough to overcome uninspired Royals pitching
The last time I was physically here at Kauffman Stadium for a baseball game was on September 4, where I witnessed Daniel Lynch IV immediately give up five runs in two innings and functionally take the Royals out of the contest before it began. I got worked up enough about it that I wrote about […]
Royals vs. White Sox 9/22 game discussion
It’s the last homestand of the year. That sentence brings no small measure of relief. This has been a trying season for the Royals, and it’s certainly been a trying last month for the Royals. They have lost 14 of their last 19 games. And unlike some past years where the Royals have pivoted to […]
White Sox series preview: How the tables have turned
Last August, the White Sox were in the middle of a 102-loss season while the Royals were trying their best to stay on the fringes of the Wild Card race. The Royals would win 10 of 13 against the Sox, a big part of why they were able to finish with a winning record. The […]
This Week in the Minors: Quad Cities wins it all, Omaha’s season ends
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 (65-81, 24 games back) The Storm Chasers ended their 2026 season by losing 4 […]
Kansas City Royals News: Brett Squires named hitter of year
The Royals announced organizational awards yesterday. Max had details here on Royals Review yesterday. Royals left-handed pitching prospect David Shields (the club’s No. 4 prospect per MLB.com) was named the Paul Splittorff Pitcher of the Year. Meanwhile, Josh Hammond (No. 2) won the Alex Gordon Heart and Hustle Award. Brett Squires was named the George […]
Royals announce 2026 organizational minor league award winners
The Royals announced the best of their farm system today, giving organizational awards for top players at each level. Brett Squires was given the George Brett Award for the top hitter in the organization. The 26-year-old first baseman hit .277/.351/.549 with 31 home runs and 24 steals split between Double-A and Triple-A. He was one […]
Some thoughts from France, and who was the first player ever signed by the Royals?
My wife and I recently spent 12 days in France, and it was fascinating to note the differences between the two countries. I felt the food in France was overrated, as was the Louvre. Don’t get me wrong, both were fine, but based on their reputation, I was expecting more. As for museums, the Musée […]
Silver Linings Loom Behind Royals Losing Cloud Following Roadtrip
The Kansas City Royals are limping into the final week of the season, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down a brutal sweep in Pittsburgh, a bullpen that keeps reminding everyone how fragile late leads really are, and the handful of bright spots still worth chasing before the offseason arrives. Jeremy unpacks why Jac […]
The Royals need to go to Costco this offseason to pick up a whole new bullpen
The 2026 Kansas City Royals have a lot of good things going for them. Bobby Witt Jr. is great. Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone are two of the most exciting young talents in the league. Only injuries could dim Maikel Garcia’s budding stardom. Noah Cameron is the best Royals starting pitcher the Royals have developed […]
Kansas City Royals news: Carter Jensen sets the Royals rookie home run record
The bullpen blew another lead as the Royals dropped the series in Pittsburgh on Sunday. “I feel bad for the guys because they really competed hard and we could have won all three games,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “In games like this, people always remember the big hit late in the game, but usually […]
Royals bullpen blows another one in Pittsburgh
Another day at the office, another pitiful performance by the Kansas City Royals. For the third straight game, the bullpen coughed up a late lead and they were defeated, this time 4-3 by the Pirates. Michael Wacha did everything he could, going 5.2 innings, allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, walking 4 and striking out 5, […]
Royals at Pirates, September 20 live game discussion
Today is the final road game of the season for the Royals, it is also the penultimate Sunday game of the season. The Royals have dropped the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh, due to the bullpen giving up leads. Michael Wacha starts today for the Royals. Here is the lineup that will […]
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