Kansas City Star’s Jaylon Thompson has more on the Kansas City Royals moving rookie catcher Carter Jensen to the top of Friday’s lineup and immediately reaping rewards.

Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo has suffered a setback. On Tuesday, Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Lugo’s back flared up again during a recent bullpen session. A low back strain had sidelined him on the 15-day injured list earlier this month.

On Tuesday, Royals general manager J.J. Picollo addressed Perez's future, saying that the trade of Freddy Fermin made it clear Kansas City intended to keep the captain around for at least the 2026 campaign, but alluding to negotiations that may need to occur this winter.

The Kansas City Royals (71–69) are in a tight playoff race for the final American League wild card spot, with superstar Bobby Witt Jr. once again leading the charge as the team battles for back-to-back postseason appearances. Since his major-league debut ...

Since arriving in the big leagues, Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan has been the Kansas City Royals’ personal kryptonite. Ryan dominates the Royals with each start. In 10 career games, Ryan had posted an 8-0 record and 1.34 ERA alongside 64 strikeouts. The Royals had scored nine total runs against him.

The Kansas City Royals’ 2025 season is winding down, but the front office has no time to rest—and neither do Royals Rundown hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco. In this jam-packed episode, the duo breaks down what went right, what went wrong, and how the Royals can take the next step in 2026.