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Kansas City Royals News: Bobby Witt Jr. flashes the leather

DID YOU SEE THAT PLAY LAST NIGHT FROM BOBBY WHAT ABOUT THIS ONE *Heavy breathing intensifies* That’s my shortstop. Jaylon Thompson also wrote about the same plays. How about some more coverage of those two plays from MLB dot com? Royals.tv will allow viewers to watch Thursday and Friday’s games for free. Games will air […]

Bobby Witt Jr. dazzles with the glove at the World Baseball Classic

Whatever you think of the World Baseball Classic, it provides a stage for some of the top players in the world to shine. Sometimes you get a 17-year-old kid inducing Aaron Judge to hit into a double play, and sometimes you get one of the best players in the world making ridiculous plays. We saw […]

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Spring Training Game Thread XV

After taking a loss to the White Sox yesterday, the Royals will play another division rival in the Cleveland Guardians today. We’ll get another look at Ryan Bergert, whose appearances thus far in Spring Training have been relatively quiet. He’s thrown only three innings of one-hit ball. Cleveland sends Parker Messick to start. Messick is […]

What Royals non-roster player is most likely to make this team?

In just two and a half weeks, the Royals will begin the regular season in Atlanta. We know most of the players that will make up the roster for that game, but a few players are fighting for the last few spots on the roster. Some of them are MLB veterans in camp as non-roster […]

MLB’s draft rules should shield it from NBA style tanking

OKLAHOMA CITY—Coming to you live this morning (as I write this, that is) from The 405, Oklahoma City, home of the reigning NBA champion Thunder. I’m here with my wife, who’s here for a continuing education course in her field of study. I spent most of the day yesterday by myself, but at night, she […]

Espresso Celebrations, Royals Bullpen Heat, and Spring Breakouts

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast from Royals Review, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco dive into the excitement of the World Baseball Classic while breaking down the latest news surrounding the Kansas City Royals during spring training. From Team Italy’s now-famous espresso celebration to standout tournament performances, the hosts explore how international […]

Hot or Not: Royals Spring Training Edition

With a little bit more than two weeks of Spring Training down, we’ve got a little bit less than two weeks of Spring Training left before they break camp and begin the slow journey to Opening Day. They’re in Arizona, and it’s enduring an unseasonable heat wave, so everyone is literally hot, but it’s time […]

Kansas City Royals news: Seth Lugo is firing bullets

Jaylon Thompson reviews Seth Lugo’s outing in the World Baseball Classic. Lugo looked sharp in the early going. He recorded two strikeouts in the first inning while displaying his extensive pitching arsenal. There was an emphasis to utilize his slurve and four-seam fastball. Both pitches were effective. Lugo registered six swings and five called strikes […]

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Outfielder Dairon Blanco claimed off waivers by Rangers

The Texas Rangers have claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals. Blanco had been designated for assignment earlier this week to make room for the signing of free agent Starling Marte. The 32-year-old Blanco was the sixth-oldest player on the 40-man roster, despite not yet being arbitration-eligible. He had a late start to […]

Spring Training game thread XV – Royals vs White Sox

The Royals are back in action this afternoon against divisional foe, the Chicago White Sox. The Royals are coming off a victory over the Reds on Saturday, by a final score of 6-2. Left-handed pitcher Noah Cameron will get the start today for the boys in blue. With the World Baseball Classic just getting going, […]

Spring Training game thread XIV – Reds at Royals

The World Baseball Classic is in full swing now, but Spring Training soldiers on with those left behind. Sure, Harry Ford continued his weird dominance of the event while Shohei Ohtani continued to do very Shohei Ohtani things, and Oneil Cruz still hits a ball harder than anyone when he can make contact. Seth “Quarterrican” […]

Kansas City Royals news: The World Baseball Classic begins

Jaylon Thompson writes about the approach of new hitting coach Marcus Thames. Thames said he maintains open communication with players. He said he asks questions and focuses on their given strengths. His goal is to not suggest changes, but rather to elevate a guy’s particular skill-set. “For me, it’s all about players understanding who they […]

Who is the most underrated player in Royals history?

Last week I asked who is the most underrated player on this Royals team. But who is the most underrated player in franchise history? The Royals have had unheralded players come up with big hits in key situations, guys like Buddy Biancalana, Dane Iorg, and Christian Colon. They have had really good players that just […]

Eric Hosmer to join Royals TV broadcasts

The Royals announced today that former Royals All-Star Eric Hosmer will be joining TV broadcasts as an analyst. His first game will be on Friday, March 13 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosmer has previously done TV work for MLB Network and was a host on pre- and post-game baseball coverage for Apple TV. Hosmer was […]

Royals Worldwide: WBC Energy Meets Spring Training Decisions

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dive into the growing excitement surrounding the World Baseball Classic while breaking down the latest developments from Kansas City Royals spring training. From international baseball storylines to roster battles in Surprise, the hosts analyze how global competition and early spring […]

The WBC uniforms are bad, but Bobby Witt Jr.’s bat is amazing

Sports uniforms are a fascinating intersection of branding, history, utility, and fashion. The best ones—like the New York Yankees pinstripes, or the Green Bay Packers green and gold threads—are iconic and have inspired many other uniforms. The worst ones are either forgettable or crimes against aesthetic value. With the World Baseball Classic coming up, you […]

Kansas City Royals news: Royals Release Spring Breakout roster

Anne Rogers has the skinny on the Royals Spring Breakout roster: What is Spring Breakout? In 2026, MLB Spring Breakout will again be a four-day event showcasing baseball’s future — the current stars of Minor League Baseball – in 16 exhibition games played between teams composed of each MLB organization’s top prospects. The third edition […]

Royals vs. Rangers Thursday game thread

The Royals will get ready for their close up on TV tonight, under the bright lights of Surprise Stadium. The big name players are at the World Baseball Classic, so tonight it’s…..Lane Thomas! Brandon Drury! Josh Rojas! All the remaining stars on one stage! Hey, you can see Cole Ragans and Carter Jensen, that’s not […]

Which Royals player makes you the most nervous this year?

Spring is a time for hope. But in the back of the minds of even the most optimistic Royals fan there are concerns about how it could all go wrong. Which players give you cause for concern? The Royals seem to be relying a lot on the performance of young hitters like Carter Jensen and […]

What constitutes a “former Royal”?

The term “old friend alert” usually applies to players who have taken the field in a major-league game for the Royals. Over a thousand athletes have worn a Kansas City uniform in the big leagues, but is that the only standard for being considered a “former Royal”? Here are some players who didn’t play in […]

Royals Rumblings – News for March 5, 2026

The Royals have someone new joining the broadcast team. On Wednesday, the Kansas City Royals announced that the Royals.TV team had hired a new sideline reporter for the 2026 season. The new hire, Bridget Howard, is a Kansas City-native and lifelong Royals fan as her dad, David, played with the club in the 1990s, according […]

Should the Royals sign anyone else to a long-term deal?

The Royals did not make big moves this offseason, but arguably the biggest move they made was signing All-Star infielder Maikel Garcia to a five-year, $57.5 million contract. The move rewards the 26-year-old for a breakout season and keeps him in Kansas City potentially through 2031, buying out two years of free agency. But should […]

Royals add sideline reporter Bridget Howard to broadcasts

The Royals announced an addition to the TV broadcast team today, with Bridget Howard coming on as a sideline reporter. Joel Goldberg, who had sideline reporter duties before, will continue as the co-host of the pre- and post-game shows with Jeff Montgomery. Jake Eisenberg, Rex Hudler, Ryan Lefebvre, and Jeremy Guthrie will all return as […]

Better know your enemy: The Chicago White Sox

The White Sox lost 100+ games for the third year in a row, but last year actually marked a 19-win improvement for them. They finally seem to be digging out of the hole they created for themselves through some shrewd trades and smart pickups. They continued to turn the roster over by trading All-Star outfielder […]