David Lesky recaps the weekend and appraises the Wild Card race.

When the Kansas City Royals first called up power-hitting rookie outfielder Jac Caglianone, they were desperate for offense. Unfortunately, Caglianone wasn't ab ...

Kansas City Royals outfielder Mark Canha returned from an injury-rehabilitation assignment on Monday and was then designated ...

On Monday, the Kansas City Royals rudely welcomed outfielder Mark Canha back from the 10-day injured list by designating him ...

Don't look now, but things are really starting to click for the Kansas City Royals. Sometimes, what a middling team needs to get rolling is a stretch against a ...

With the victory, the Royals (64-61) are now also 2 1/2 games ahead of the Rangers (62-64). Both are chasing the New York Yankees (67-57) for the third and final AL wild-card spot in the Major League ...

Kansas City Royals pitcher Angel Zerpa (61) throws a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning in Game 2 of the Wild Card round at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Oct. 2.

Jaylon Thompson covers the Royals for The Kansas City Star. He previously covered the 2021 World Series and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Royals first. Mike Yastrzemski homers to center field. Bobby Witt walks. Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. Maikel Garcia called out on strikes. Adam Frazier strikes out swinging.

DFA'd by Kansas City ...

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) throws to first base after forcing out Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) in the fourth inning at Progressive Field on April 12, 2025.

Royals May Opt to Trade Pitchers Nearly every player on the Kansas City Royals’ roster is under contract for next season, with catcher Luke Maile and outfielder Mark Canha being the exceptions.