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Bobby Witt Jr. triumphantly returns in win versus Twins
Bobby Witt Jr. is the best Kansas City Royals’ best player. The only problem is that he has been on the injured list for the last 11 games. But tonight, he was back in the lineup, and he immediately made his presence known. So, too, did Kyle Isbel, in his first game back since June […]
Royals vs. Twins August 2 discussion thread
Today, Salvador Perez will be crowned the Kansas City Royals Home Run King. I suppose technically he was crowned that in the record books the moment he hit #318. But today, right around the time this is scheduled to publish, Salvy will be honored with an on-field ceremony. Before the game, Royals players were wearing […]
Stephen Kolek, Luinder Avila the latest two Royals to undergo Tommy John surgery
The Kansas City Royals are apparently collecting ulnar collateral ligaments like Infinity Stones, and they’ll soon have two more for their collection. Before Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins, Royals manager Matt Quatraro told the gathered reporters that pitchers Stephen Kolek and Luinder Avila will both go under the knife for Tommy John surgery tomorrow. […]
Bobby Witt is back, Matt Strahm a Royal no more
The Royals announced a pair of roster moves this afternoon: I think no one will be surprised to see Bobby Witt Jr. back and subsequently that Andrew Velazquez is no longer needed and therefore gets a DFA. Bobby went on the IL two weeks ago and was likely to return quickly based on the information […]
Twins series preview: New and improved?
The Twins are under .500, but just one game out of a playoff spot (talk about missed opportunities for the Royals if they were halfway decent!) That was enough for them to be buyers at the trade deadline. They weren’t super aggressive, but they did add a starting pitcher with a good track record who […]
Royals Review Reacts Survey – Grade the trade deadline
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. The trade deadline has passed and with it, most any reason to follow the Royals for the remainder of the year. They don’t have any high-level prospects […]
The trade deadline shows the Royals are in denial about their roster
Before the season started, the Royals thought they would be competing for a playoff spot come September. Before the season started, I thought the Royals would be competing for a playoff spot come September. Before the season started, ZiPS and PECOTA and most of you thought the Royals would be competing for a playoff spot […]
Royals Trade Deadline Leaves Fans in Disbelief: What Actually Happened
The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Kansas City Royals’ decisions left fans in disbelief. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco dissect the moves, and the notable lack of others, as the front office’s approach comes under real scrutiny. The Kris Bubic for Carlos Duran swap headlines a deadline that many are already calling […]
This Week in the Minors: Carson Roccaforte belts four homers
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 (51-56, 12.5 games back) The Storm Chasers split their 6-game series with the St. […]
Kansas City Royals News: Kris Bubic traded to Dodgers
Sam McDowell covered the Royals’ decision-making at the trade deadline. But the most consequential decisions the Royals made were the moves they refused to make. And they entail a big risk. The Royals hung on to starting pitchers Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo, despite interest from contending teams, though general manager J.J. Picollo characterized the […]
Royals trade deadline grades
The dust has settled, and the hard trade deadline is over. There were some big trades this year. There were some notable non-trades this year, too—we’ll get to that, later. Kansas City was quiet, though, with only a handful of deals completed. Let’s grade the ones that they did, and one that they didn’t do. […]
Royals acquire right-handed reliever Nolan Hoffman
The Royals announced as their first official trade of deadline day (the Bubic trade has not yet been officially announced by the team) that they had acquired reliever Nolan Hoffman from the Phillies for minor league reliever Manuel Colón. Hoffman, 27, has pitched a handful of innings at the big league level over the past […]
Kris Bubic traded to Dodgers
If I had a nickel for every time the Royals traded an injured left-handed starting pitcher that some people felt was better in the bullpen on an expiring deal to the Dodgers, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it’s happened twice. It’s sad to see Kris Bubic go. I […]
The Royals 2026 trade deadline discussion thread
Teams looking to improve or sell of for the future, must complete trades by today’s deadline at 5 p.m. CT. The Royals made a move early by trading outfielder Lane Thomas to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday for pitchers Lucas Braun and Carter Holton. Reliever John Schreiber could also draw interest, as contenders are always […]
What did the Royals get in return for Lane Thomas?
On Saturday, the Royals traded outfielder Lane Thomas and pitcher Bailey Falter to the Atlanta Braves for two minor league pitchers – Lucas Braun and Carter Holton. Now that we’ve had some time to digest the deal, how did the Royals make out? Thomas signed a one-year, $5.25 million deal with Kansas City before the […]
Kansas City Royals news: The trade deadline is today
Jaylon Thompson writes about J.J. Picollo trading Lane Thomas to the Braves for Lucas Braun and Carter Holton. “Given our situation,” Picollo said, “we have to figure out ways to acquire players, pitchers, starting pitchers that can help us in the near future. “Lucas has had some experience in Triple-A this year and that’s where […]
Bummer! Royals swept out of Colorado
Seth Lugo was bad and Aaron Bummer’s Royals debut was worse as the Royals fell to the Rockies 8-1. It was just a couple of weeks ago that Brian Henry wrote that the Royals needed to learn from not trading Seth Lugo last year. Lugo put an exclamation point on that point today with just […]
Royals at Rockies, August 2 live discussion
As the trade deadline finally shakes up the rosters around baseball, the Royals continue their battle for second-worst team in MLB after the Angels this afternoon. The reason this is a battle is because the Rockies won the first two games of this series and caught back up to KC. It’s that kind of season. […]
Royals lose to Rockies while fandom stares at social media for trade news
The first few innings of this game were pretty fun. Still, the Royals ultimately lost 12-6 thanks to some bad pitching and the bats cooling off. The Royals got a leadoff walk from Carter Jensen and a single from Lane Thomas to put runners on at first and second with no outs. Jac Caglianone hit […]
Royals trade Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter to Atlanta
At the bottom of the fourth inning of tonight’s game, Lane Thomas went out to center field but then was summoned back to the dugout where he smiled and hugged teammates before exiting up the tunnel. A few minutes later, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that he and left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter had been traded to […]
Royals at Rockies, August 1 live discussion
I spent some time this morning remembering the Royals’ last series in Colorado. That was two years ago; the Rockies are in roughly the same place now as they were then, on pace for about 100 losses. The Royals, obviously, are in a very different place. Back then, they were competing for a playoff spot […]
Royals Reacts Results: Looking ahead to Chourio
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, we asked which current Royals’ prospect was your favorite: This was a far more lopsided […]
Kansas City Royals news: Maikel Garcia has a setback
David Lesky performs an autopsy of the Thursday “ultimate grand slam” the Royals gave up to lose to the Twins. This is the real moment that I believe the “anyone but him” answer is arguably the right one. I said it before. You can’t bring Strahm in to that spot. See if you can blow […]
Royals muster little offense in Coors Field to drop series opener against Rockies
After a one-hour rain delay, the Royals were quickly beaten by the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, 3-1. Michael Wacha surrendered a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the first, which put the Royals down 1-0. The Royals were completely stumped against Tomoyuki Sugano, the Japanese righty was efficient and effective, going 6.2 innings, […]
Royals at Rockies Friday game discussion
The Kansas City Royals hit the Mile High city, after two disappointing walk-off losses in the Twin Cities. Two improbable losses cost the Royals a road sweep. As they wrap up their longest road trip of the season, they look to do it in winning fashion against the Colorado Rockies. All-Star Michael Wacha takes the […]
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