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7:12Cal Raleigh Makes History Against the Royals
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1:43Highlights: Mariners at Royals (9/16)
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0:48MLB Tuesday Recap: Can Cal Raleigh Make it to 60 HR This Season?
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0:45MLB Power Rankings: No. 14 Royals Only 3 GB of Final Wild Card Spot
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0:45MLB Trade Deadline Buying or Selling: Royals
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10:47Rapid-Fire Sleepers, Breakouts & Busts in the Second Half!
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0:58MLB Trade Deadline: Teams in the Market for Bats Ahead of Trade Deadline
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10:00Waiver Wire MUST ADDS! Tyler Freeman, Noah Cameron Keep Impressing!
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0:48Highlights: Rays at Royals (6/25)
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1:53MLB Power Rankings: Royals Call Up Top Prospect Jac Caglianone
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1:30Royals Top Prospect Jac Caglianone Continues to Rake in Triple-A
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12:05Top 5 Prospects to Stash! Andrew Painter Has Entered The Chat!
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0:56MLB Power Rankings: Four AL Central Teams in Top 14 of Rankings
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9:43Week 8 Sleepers & Two-Start Pitchers!
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1:27Highlights: White Sox at Royals (5/8)
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11:41Top 5 Prospects to Stash! Bubba Chandler Coming Soon?
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2:29Highlights: Royals at Orioles (5/4)
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11:25Week 7 Sleepers & Two-Start Pitchers!
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0:37MLB Power Rankings: Royals Return to Top 20
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1:07Highlights: Astros at Royals (4/27)
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Royals' Abraham Toro: Signs NRI pact with Royals
The Royals signed Toro to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Toro got into 77 games with the Red Sox this past season, slashing .239/.289/.371 with seven long balls. The 29-year-old can handle first base, second base and third base, and that versatility gives him a shot to land an Opening Day roster spot in a reserve role.
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Royals' Matt Strahm: Headed back to Kansas City
The Royals acquired Strahm from the Phillies on Friday in exchange for Jonathan Bowlan, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
It's a homecoming for Strahm, who was drafted by and first reached the majors with the Royals. The left-hander has been one of the best relievers in baseball in recent years, posting a 2.71 ERA, 30.5 percent strikeout rate and 6.2 percent walk rate over the last three regular seasons for the Phillies. Strahm will fill a high-leverage role ahead of closer Carlos Estevez.
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Royals' Salvador Perez: Injures thumb in winter ball
Perez suffered a left thumb injury Sunday while playing in the Venezuelan Winter League, Al Son de la LVBP reports.
Perez posted a video on Instagram of himself working out and he didn't seem to be overly affected by the injury, so it seems to be a day-to-day situation that shouldn't affect his availability for spring training. The 35-year-old Perez has gone 6-for-29 with two home runs for Leones del Caracas in winter ball thus far.
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Royals' Nick Mears: Sent to Royals
The Brewers traded Mears to the Royals on Saturday alongside Isaac Collins in exchange for Angel Zerpa, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Mears enjoyed the best campaign of his career with Milwaukee in 2025, finishing the regular season with a 3.49 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over 56.2 innings while also notching his first career save. The 29-year-old righty is unlikely to beat out Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg in the race for high-leverage opportunities, but Mears will provide some depth into Kansas City's middle-relief unit.
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Royals' Isaac Collins: Traded to Kansas City
The Brewers traded Collins to the Royals on Saturday alongside Nick Mears in exchange for Angel Zerpa, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Collins entered the 2025 season as a relatively unknown player but quickly proved himself as a productive bat, slashing .263/.368/.411 with 54 RBI, 56 runs scored and 16 stolen bases over 441 regular-season plate appearances. However, he struggled down the stretch and didn't have a significant role for the Brewers in the playoffs. His overall performance allowed him to take fourth place in NL Rookie of the Year voting. With Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) expected to return in 2026 and Akil Baddoo signing with the Brewers on Thursday, Milwaukee's outfield room was beginning to become crowded, so the team will now send Collins to Kansas City, where the 28-year-old outfielder should have a much easier path to regular playing time.
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Royals' Jose Cuas: Returns to Royals
The Royals signed Cuas to a minor-league contract Friday.
Cuas spent all of the 2025 season in the minors after collecting a 4.37 ERA and 122:69 K:BB over 119.1 frames at the major-league level from 2022-2024. The first one-and-a-half of those seasons was spent with the Royals. Cuas should be ticketed for Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2026 campaign.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Signs five-year contract extension
The Royals and Garcia (hamstring) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a five-year contract extension with a club option for 2031 on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Anne Rogers of MLB.com says the deal is worth a guaranteed $57.5 million and can reach $85 million if he hits escalators and the option is exercised. Garcia had been eligible for salary arbitration for the first time as a Super 2 qualifier, but his new deal with cover all arbitration years and at least one year of free agency. Slated to turn 26 in March, Garcia had a breakout 2025 season, slashing .286/.351/.449 with 16 home runs and 23 stolen bases while capturing his first American League Gold Glove award. The third baseman recently strained his hamstring while playing in the Venezuelan Winter League, but he should be fine for the beginning of spring training.
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Royals' Kevin Newman: Receives NRI deal with Royals
The Royals signed Newman to a minor-league contract Friday with an invitation to spring training.
Newman managed just a .202/.209/.272 slash line in 56 games for the Angels in 2025 before eventually being released. The 32-year-old does still have a steady, versatile glove, but it will be a bad sign for the Royals if he winds up playing a lot in 2026.
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Royals' Lane Thomas: Links up with Royals
Thomas (foot) signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract with the Royals on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Injuries limited Thomas to playing in just 39 games with the Guardians in 2025, as he missed time at the start of the year with a wrist issue before plantar fasciitis in his right foot ended his season in July. When the 30-year-old was healthy, he struggled to produce at the plate, slashing just .160/.246/.272 over 142 plate appearances. Despite his struggles, Thomas should be able to capture a starting job in a Royals outfield that lacks depth following Mike Yastrzemski's departure.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Will stick to second base in 2026
The Royals plan to keep India at second base in 2026 rather than playing him at multiple positions, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
India played third base and left field in addition to second base in 2025, and the Royals believe all the moving around could have affected the 29-year-old's offense, as he slashed just .233/.323/.346 in his first year in Kansas City. It was a bit of a surprise that Royals brought India back for $8 million rather than non-tendering him, but they're confident he can bounce back in his walk year.
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Royals' Maikel Garcia: Strains hamstring in winter ball
Garcia suffered a strained hamstring Sunday while playing for Tiburones de La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League, Marcos Grunfeld of El Emergente reports.
Garcia will wait to hear back from the Royals about either returning to winter ball at a later date or shutting things down. At the very least, he is expected to be sidelined for the next week or so. Garcia had a breakout 2025 campaign for Kansas City, slashing .286/.351/.449 with 16 home runs and 23 stolen bases over 160 games.
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Royals' Alberto Rodriguez: Latches on with Royals
Rodriguez signed a minor-league contract with Kansas City on Wednesday.
Rodriguez was cut loose by the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League earlier in November but managed to find a new opportunity with Kansas City. He played exclusively at Double-A during the 2024 season with Seattle's farm system, batting .241 with three home runs, 47 RBI, 10 stolen bases and 33 runs scored in 93 games.
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Royals' Jonathan India: Settles with Royals at $8 million
The Royals and India avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $8 million contract, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
India was seen as a non-tender candidate after he slashed a disappointing .233/.323/.346 over 136 games in his first year in Kansas City, but the Royals ultimately decided to bring him back in his final year of arbitration eligibility. Slated to turn 29 next month, India played second base, third base and left field for the Royals in 2025 and could bounce around to different positions for them again in 2026.
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Royals' Alex Lange: Signing with KC
The Royals are signing Lange to a one-year contract, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Lange spent his first five major-league seasons with Detroit and had his best year in 2023, when he logged 26 saves in 32 chances. However, the right-hander struggled in 2024 and was eventually sent down to the minors before suffering a season-ending lat surgery. The injury lingered into last season, and Lange pitched just one inning for the Tigers while spending most of the time after his recovery in Triple-A. Detroit released Lange on Tuesday, and he'll now get a chance to earn a role in the Royals' bullpen.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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.247 (15th) |
651 (26th) |
159 (26th) |
3.73 (6th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| S. Perez C Salvador Perez C | Thumb |
| M. Garcia 3B Maikel Garcia 3B | Hamstring |
| S. Lugo SP Seth Lugo SP | Back |
| K. Bubic SP Kris Bubic SP | Shoulder |
| L. Thomas RF Lane Thomas RF | Foot |
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