Kansas City Royals News

Michael Massey - Nursing low-grade calf strain Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Tuesday that Massey has a "low-grade" calf strain and will be sidelined "hopefully just about a week," Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Massey tweaked the calf during a Cactus League game versus the Dodgers this past Friday and the Royals sent him for imaging after he didn't bounce back as hoped. It does not seem at this juncture like an injury that could threaten Massey's Opening Day availability, but he can't afford any setbacks.

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Nick Mears - Allows three runs in spring outing Mears allowed three runs on three hits over one inning in Monday's Cactus League loss to the Guardians.

Impact Mears was done in by the long ball, surrendering back-to-back homers to Steven Kwan and Brayan Rocchio with two outs in the fifth inning. After being acquired by the Royals from the Brewers in December, the reliever has made four Cactus League appearances, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks across four innings, with Monday's outing accounting for much of that damage. Coming off a 3.49 ERA and 0.97 WHIP across 56.2 regular-season innings last year with Milwaukee, Mears figures to slot in as a middle-relief option in the Kansas City bullpen for 2026.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Steven Cruz - Scoreless spring outing Cruz allowed no hits or walks across 1.1 scoreless innings in Monday's Cactus League loss to the Guardians.

Impact Cruz entered to record the final out of the seventh inning before retiring the side in order in the eighth frame. Monday marked his third scoreless outing of the spring, though it was the first time the right-hander failed to record a strikeout after punching out a pair in each of his first two appearances. The 26-year-old's fastball, which averaged 98.2 mph last season, sat at 96.6 mph against the Guardians, though velocity dips during spring training are common and not overly concerning unless they persist into the regular season. Cruz will look to continue producing strong results in Cactus League play as he competes for a spot in the big-league bullpen to open the 2026 campaign.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

WBC Daily: Four Teams Advance To Quarterfinals; USA Beats Mexico

Taking in all the action from Monday's full slate of games at the World Baseball Classic.

14 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

WBC Daily: Four Teams Advance To Quarterfinals; USA Beats Mexico

2026 World Baseball Classic Bracket, Schedule, Standings

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17 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 World Baseball Classic Bracket, Schedule, Standings

Erceg preparing to put out fires with more strikeouts SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Outside of what could end up being a crucial addition of left-hander Matt Strahm, the Royals didn’t feel like they had to...

19 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday: Guardians 6, Royals 2 Final Score (03/09/2026) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Guardians vs. Royals at Surprise Stadium

19 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

MLB Gameday live updates: Guardians at Royals game on 03/09/2026 free Follow MLB results with FREE live box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Guardians vs. Royals at Surprise Stadium

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MLB Prospect Analyst Compares Pirates' Konnor Griffin To Royals Superstar MLB Pipeline senior writer Jim Callis compared Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin to Kansas City Royals superstar Bobby Witt Jr.

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Stephen Kolek - Playing catch Kolek (oblique) began playing catch from up to 60 feet Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kolek was shut down for more than a week after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 left oblique strain. He will be slowly ramped back up before returning to Cactus League action. The right-hander should be healthy for Opening Day, barring setbacks, but the injury has significantly lessened his chances of obtaining a spot in the Royals' rotation.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals Predicted to Add Dominant 20-Year-Old Slugger The Kansas City Royals have one of the brightest futures in the entire league right now and a lot of that hype can be attributed to the fact...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Salvy's work ethic setting high bar for next generation of Royals catchers PHOENIX, Ariz – Blake Mitchell, the Royals’ No. 2 prospect, arrives at Surprise Recreation Campus for Spring Training at 6:30 a.m., ready to...

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Rangers claim OF Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals and place Jordan Montgomery on 60-day IL

The Texas Rangers have claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Kansas City Royals and placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 60-day injured list to make room for...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Who is Jac Caglianone's sister? Meet model Samantha, the only sibling of Team Italy's World Baseball Classic star Jac Caglianone is a first baseman and right fielder of the Kansas City Royals. Caglianone made a rapid ascension to the big leagues after the Royals selected him sixth in the 2024...

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Jonathan India - Blasts bomb in spring win India went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's Cactus League win over the Reds.

Impact India opened the scoring, driving a Nick Lodolo sinker over the left-field fence to lead off the bottom of the first inning. The second baseman has put together a strong showing at the dish so far in Cactus League play, going 4-for-13 with two extra-base hits, three RBI and five walks through seven appearances. India is looking to bounce back from a lackluster first season with the Royals in 2025, when he slashed .233/.323/.346 with 29 doubles, nine homers and 45 RBI across 136 games.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

WBC Daily: Two Walk-Off Homers Cap Off Epic Night; USA, Japan Stay Perfect

What's happened and what's in store at the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, March 8.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

WBC Daily: Two Walk-Off Homers Cap Off Epic Night; USA, Japan Stay Perfect

Lodolo effective despite base traffic in Spring Training outing SURPRISE, Ariz. – For his second Spring Training start of 2026, Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo got plenty of opportunities to work from t...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

'Everything is about winning': Vazquez looking to build on strong 2025 SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Shortstop Daniel Vazquez arrived at his first Major League camp this spring carrying momentum from a breakout season in t...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Steven Zobac - Sent to Double-A The Royals optioned Zobac to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.

Impact Zobac was awarded a spot on Kansas City's 40-man roster during the offseason, but he'll return to Double-A to begin the new year. The 25-year-old righty posted a 7.68 ERA and 1.91 WHIP over 36.1 innings at Northwest Arkansas last season but pitched 2.2 scoreless frames this spring.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ben Kudrna - Sent down to Omaha The Royals optioned Kudrna to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Impact Kudrna gave up 18 earned runs in just 11.1 innings during his first taste of Triple-A action last season. He continued to struggle this spring, allowing eight earned runs in 3.1 frames, and he'll now return to Omaha to right the ship.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

WBC Daily: Shohei-Time in Tokyo; Mexico Rolls; Team USA Wins

What's happened and what's in store at the World Baseball Classic on Friday, March 6.

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

WBC Daily: Shohei-Time in Tokyo; Mexico Rolls; Team USA Wins

Spence encouraged by uptick in velo in spring debut with Royals PHOENIX -- When Mitch Spence took the mound for his first Spring Training outing with the Royals last weekend, the radar gun immediately cau...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Hosmer brings KC bond into booth as new Royals.TV analyst The Royals are welcoming another face to their broadcast this season, but this addition is a familiar one. Eric Hosmer will join the Royals....

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Mason Black - Viewed as reliever Black allowed no hits and two walks over a scoreless inning in Thursday's Cactus League loss to the Rangers. He did not record a strikeout.

Impact In a high-scoring affair, Black managed to work a scoreless eighth inning, albeit while issuing a pair of walks. The right-hander has worked primarily as a starter throughout his professional career, but Royals manager Matt Quatraro said, "We view him more as a reliever. Just as a reliever? Not necessarily. If you need a spot start, maybe that would be the case," per MLB.com. A retooling of his repertoire with the assistance of Kansas City's coaching staff has proven effective thus far in Cactus League play, as Black has tossed five scoreless innings across four appearances. The 26-year-old may be ticketed to open the season with Triple-A Omaha, but the club appears to believe he can contribute at the big-league level in 2026.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cole Ragans - Roughed up in spring start Ragans allowed six runs on five hits, a walk and a hit-by-pitch over 1.2 innings in Thursday's Cactus League loss to the Rangers. He struck out two.

Impact Ragans was ambushed early, allowing the first three hitters of the game to reach before Jake Burger launched a homer from the cleanup spot that quickly put the Rangers ahead by four in the first inning. Kansas City allowed Andrew Perez to finish the first frame before sending Ragans back out for the second inning, where he surrendered another home run to Wyatt Langford. While it certainly wasn't a banner outing for the southpaw, his velocity wasn't a concern, as his fastball averaged 96.8 mph and topped out at 98.5 mph. It was an injury-riddled and disappointing 2025 season for the 28-year-old, who posted a 4.67 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 13 starts and 61.2 innings. However, a 2.50 FIP, 14.3 K/9 and a career-worst .354 BABIP are data points that have Kansas City believing Ragans can rebound and return closer to his 2024 form in 2026.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Rangers claim OF Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals and place Jordan Montgomery on 60-day IL

WBC Daily: Two Walk-Off Homers Cap Off Epic Night; USA, Japan Stay Perfect

WBC Daily: Shohei-Time in Tokyo; Mexico Rolls; Team USA Wins

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WBC Daily: Four Teams Advance To Quarterfinals; USA Beats Mexico

2026 World Baseball Classic Bracket, Schedule, Standings

Rangers claim OF Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals and place Jordan Montgomery on 60-day IL

WBC Daily: Two Walk-Off Homers Cap Off Epic Night; USA, Japan Stay Perfect

WBC Daily: Shohei-Time in Tokyo; Mexico Rolls; Team USA Wins