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Luke Little - Outrighted off 40-man roster The Royals outrighted Little to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Impact Little was claimed off waivers by the Royals in August but never pitched for them at the major-league level. The lefty reliever has collected a 2.97 ERA over parts of four seasons in the majors, but he's also got a 1.40 WHIP and 17.6 percent walk rate. Little will remain in the organization as bullpen depth.

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Ranking the Royals Biggest Offseason Needs The Kansas City Royals are hoping to improve in 2027 after a very disappointing season this year. Here are their top needs this offseason.

19 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Picollo talks coaching staff change, rotation outlook for '27 Royals general manager J.J. Picollo didn’t shy away from his assessment of their 2026 season. “I think it goes without being said, it’s kind...

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Carter Jensen Caps Strong Rookie Campaign With Multiple American League Honors Kansas City Royals rookie Carter Jensen ends his rookie season with two American League September monthly honors after a strong month.

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Royals Reassign Alec Zumwalt as Offseason Changes Begin The Kansas City Royals have reassigned hitting coach Alec Zumwalt as the team's offseason moves begin.

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Steven Cruz - Shifts to restricted list The Royals transferred Cruz (personal) from the paternity list to the restricted list Sunday.

Impact After going on paternity leave Thursday, Cruz spent the maximum three days on the list. Rather than having Cruz return for the season finale Sunday versus the Guardians, the Royals instead shifted him to the restricted list, which opened up a spot on the 40-man roster for James McArthur (elbow), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Cruz finished the 2026 season with a 4.30 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 65:20 K:BB in 58.2 innings and will likely be added back to the 40-man roster this offseason.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ben Kudrna - Back at full strength Kudrna (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday.

Impact Kudrna has made a full recovery after undergoing olecranon stress fracture fixation surgery in late April. He made one appearance at Triple-A Omaha before landing on the IL, surrendering two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out two over two frames April 5 against Buffalo.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals Report Card: Grading Every Catcher From the 2026 Season The offseason is officially upon us, which means we get to start grading the 2026 Kansas City Royals players and how they performed this sea...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Top 100 prospects Walcott, Gomez join Fall League rosters The 2026 Arizona Fall League rosters just got a little more exciting on Monday with a pair of, well, surprise additions. Joining the Surpris...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Royals Need 1B Vinnie Pasquantino to Mimic Second Half Tear to Start 2027 The regular season is officially over, and the Royals have a lot of things to fix in the offseason. It was a lost season for the Royals, whi...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Jac Caglianone - Finishes campaign strong Caglianone went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's win over the Guardians.

Impact Caglianone didn't drive in a run or score, but he did record his sixth multi-hit effort over his past seven games, going 14-for-28 (.500) during that stretch. The 23-year-old broke out in a big way in 2026, shaking off a disappointing rookie campaign in 2025 to live up to his lofty prospect pedigree. On the year, Caglianone will finish with a .289/.340/.494 slash line, 23 homers, 75 RBI, 72 runs and seven stolen bases in 143 contests.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

One Royals Free Agent They Can't Afford to Lose (and One They Can) The Kansas City Royals are officially in offseason mode. Here is one free agent they shouldn’t let walk and one they should.

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Royals eye 2027 rebound behind young core, offseason pitching upgrades KANSAS CITY -- The Royals entered 2026 with real expectations to compete for an AL Central title after back-to-back winning seasons and a re...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Every Royals Player Set to Become a Free Agent This Offseason As the 2026 season comes to an end, here are the Kansas City Royals players set to become free agents.

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

MLB Gameday: Guardians 2, Royals 3 Final Score (09/27/2026) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Guardians vs. Royals at Kauffman Stadium

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Vinnie Pasquantino - Smacks two homers in win Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Guardians.

Impact Pasquantino twice gave the Royals a lead, going deep in the fifth and eighth innings. While injuries and lackluster performances defined parts of the season for Pasquantino, he finished strong with eight homers over 23 games in September. The first baseman hit .249 with a .761 OPS, 17 homers, 63 RBI, 54 runs scored, 20 doubles, two triples and five stolen bases over 114 contests in 2026.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Messick gets final tuneup before likely ALDS Game 1 start KANSAS CITY -- If you scanned the Guardians’ lineup for Sunday’s regular-season finale at Kauffman Stadium, a 3-2 loss, you noticed it did n...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Lucas Erceg - Picks up 13th save Erceg allowed a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Guardians.

Impact Erceg closed out the season with five scoreless innings, earning a save and a hold over five appearances in that span. He had spent a month in Triple-A after giving up 14 runs (11 earned) over 10.2 innings in July and August. Erceg finishes the campaign with a 5.59 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 34:32 K:BB across 48.1 innings in the majors. He added 13 saves, five holds and six blown saves.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Lynch IV - Decent work in no-decision Lynch allowed two runs on seven hits and struck out two without walking a batter over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Guardians on Sunday.

Impact Lynch made his last 10 appearances of the season as a starter, but he had some struggles. He allowed nine home runs over 40 innings in those games while posting a 6.53 ERA in a starting role. Overall, he finished the campaign at a 6-6 record, 4.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 56:26 K:BB through 86 innings over 56 appearances. Lynch's success out of the bullpen compared to his poor showings as a starter could make it tough for him to stick in the rotation in future seasons.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale

Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday in the regular-season finale for bot...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

MLB Gameday live updates: Guardians at Royals game on 09/27/2026 free Follow MLB results with FREE live box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Guardians vs. Royals at Kauffman Stadium

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James McArthur - Back from injured list The Royals activated McArthur (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Impact McArthur began the year on the shelf and ultimately required a third elbow procedure in May to combat continued soreness and inflammation in the region. If he ends up pitching in Sunday's season finale for Kansas City, it will be McArthur's first big-league appearance since 2024.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tony Gonsolin - Lands on IL The Royals placed Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to an allergic reaction.

Impact James McArthur (elbow) was reinstated to take Gonsolin's spot on the active roster for the final day of the regular season. Gonsolin spent most of the year on the mend from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace, returning for a lone big-league appearance Sept. 22, when he allowed five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five over 2.2 innings against the White Sox.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carter Jensen - Heading to bench for finale Jensen is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Maikel Garcia will get a turn atop the order as Luke Maile catches and Salvador Perez serves as the designated hitter to close out the regular season for Kansas City. Jensen currently sits seventh among fantasy catchers in traditional rotisserie leagues, having slashed .239/.323/.467 with 27 homers, 81 RBI, 80 runs scored and two stolen bases in 149 games this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals' Michael Wacha Sets New Career High in 14th MLB Season Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha surpassed 200 innings pitched in a season for the first time in his career Saturday.

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

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Royals snap 3-game skid, beat AL Central champion Guardians 3-2 in regular-season finale