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KANSAS CITY ROYALS
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 49-71 · 5TH IN AL CENTRAL
49-71 · 5TH IN AL CENTRAL
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Daniel Lynch IV - Handed loss in first 2026 start Lynch (4-3) took the loss Friday against the Cubs, giving up four runs on three hits with two strikeouts and two walks over 1.2 innings.
Impact The left-hander was making his first start of the season after pitching well out of the bullpen across the first four months of 2026. A brief outing was expected given the role change, but Lynch's early exit Friday was also the result of ineffectiveness, as Chicago forced him from the contest during a four-run second inning. The performance ended an 11-appearance scoreless streak and represents the most runs he's allowed in an outing all season. Lynch still has a 2.64 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 37:14 K:BB across 47.2 innings this year, but it'll take some time for him to build up to a full starter's workload after throwing 35 pitches Friday.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Gausman shines in his Cubs debut, tossing 7 strong innings in a 6-4 win over the Royals

Kevin Gausman impressed in his debut for the Chicago Cubs, leading them to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals
3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Key takeaways: Cubs 6, Royals 4 KANSAS CITY -- Kevin Gausman has been one of baseball’s more reliable starting pitchers over the past six years. During a season in which th...
3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Kevin Gausman shines in his Cubs debut, pitching 7 sharp innings in a 6-4 win over the Royals

Kevin Gausman delivers a strong performance in his debut for the Cubs, leading them to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night
3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Snell's Tuesday return to give LA yet another two-time Cy winner PHOENIX -- After adding one two-time Cy Young Award-winning left-hander to the mix this week, the Dodgers will slot another into their rotat...
3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM
Royals' No. 11 prospect showcases deep pitch mix in first start since Thomas trade Over the past six weeks, few pitchers across the Minor Leagues have delivered better results than Lucas Braun. The Royals' No. 11 prospect l...
3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Dodgers' Blake Snell scheduled to return to mound on Tuesday, Tarik Skubal makes home debut Monday

Two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell is expected to make his return from the injured list when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night
3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Royals Bullpen Continues to Struggle as Offseason Need Becomes Clear The Kansas City Royals lost Thursday in a way they have many times this season, making their bullpen an area to address this offseason.
3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Mason Black - Back with big club The Royals recalled Black from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Impact Black will take the 26-man roster spot of Aaron Bummer, who has elected free agency in lieu of heading to Triple-A. Black has pitched in 12 games out of the bullpen for Kansas City this season, posting a 3.57 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 15:11 K:BB across 17.2 frames.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Walk-Off Wagers: MLB Best Bets Today (Predictions for Mets-Pirates, Cubs-Royals, Tigers-Giants) We have a full slate of MLB action on Friday night to begin the first full weekend of August. I’m targeting a trio of road teams for my MLB...
3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Kansas City Royals Host Chicago Cubs for Final Series of Homestand: Trends and Stats to Keep an Eye on The Royals have one more series in this homestand and it comes against the Chicago Cubs, who are looking to continue their playoff push. The...
3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Mitch Spence - Shelved at Triple-A Triple-A Omaha placed Spence on its 7-day injured list Monday due to an unspecified injury.
Impact Spence's move to the IL represents yet another hit to the Royals' starting pitching depth, as the organization has already lost Cole Ragans, Stephen Kolek, Luinder Avila, Ryan Bergert and Ben Kudrna to season-ending elbow surgeries. The 28-year-old righty has been part of the Royals' 40-man roster throughout the 2026 campaign, logging a 5.35 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over 16 starts with Omaha and yielding 22 earned runs in 9.1 innings over three appearances at the big-league level.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Lynch IV - Set to get look in rotation Lynch will start Friday's game against the Cubs, and the Royals intend to give the left-hander an opportunity in the rotation moving forward, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact With a 1.96 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over 46 appearances out of the bullpen, Lynch has arguably been the Royals' top reliever this season. However, with Kansas City's rotation depth having been thinned with all of Cole Ragans, Stephen Kolek and Luinder Avila recently undergoing season-ending elbow surgeries, Lynch will get the chance to build up as a starter. Considering that Lynch hasn't covered more than two innings in any of his appearances in 2026, he'll be operating on a limited pitch count Friday and may not be fully stretched out until he gets about three starts under his belt. Lynch didn't find much success while working as a full-time starter to begin his career in Kansas City, logging a 5.18 ERA and 1.52 ERA over 252 innings from 2021 through 2023.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cubs visit the Royals to open 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday
4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Michael Wacha - Just misses quality start Wacha tossed 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Minnesota on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out one batter.
Impact Wacha pitched well, giving up just one run on a Royce Lewis homer. The veteran hurler looked like he was on his way to a fourth straight quality start, but manager Matt Quatraro elected to pull him with two outs in the sixth inning (at 94 pitches) with Lewis coming up for another turn at the plate. Wacha did make it four straight outings with two or fewer earned runs, and he's lowered his season ERA to 3.44 with the effective stretch. He lines up for a tough next start in what's projected to be a road matchup versus the Dodgers.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Revamped Twins 'pen gets its shot against Royals KANSAS CITY – Following a series of reinforcements, the Twins feel better about their bullpen than they have all year. On Thursday night, th...
4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals

Brooks Lee’s two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals
4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Ryan heads to injured list with mild left glute strain KANSAS CITY -- Joe Ryan is headed to the injured list after an MRI showed he has a mild left glute strain. Ryan pitched 5 1/3 innings in a l...
4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM
Why Royals Pitcher Noah Cameron's Recent Dominance Is More Than a Coincidence The Kansas City Royals clinched the series against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory, winning the first two games of the t...
4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Luinder Avila - Transferred to 60-day IL The Royals transferred Avila (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Impact Avila is likely to remain sidelined until 2028 after undergoing Tommy John surgery Wednesday, so the Royals will stash him away on the 60-day IL. The move frees up a 40-man roster spot for Luke Little, who was claimed off waivers from the Cubs on Thursday.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Luke Little - Snatched by Royals The Royals claimed Little off waivers from the Cubs on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha.
Impact Little lost his spot on Chicago's 40-man roster in the flurry of moves following Monday's trade deadline, but he'll reclaim a roster spot upon joining the Royals organization. He'll begin his tenure with the team at Triple-A, where he's logged a 5.70 ERA and 1.81 WHIP over 23.2 innings.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions The Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals wrap up a 3-game series Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40...
4 DAYS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM
Twins vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Thursday, Aug. 6 The Minnesota Twins are looking to stop a four-game skid and avoid getting swept by the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. The Twins have...
4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
Ex-Mariners, Padres reliever who played for Italy at WBC leaves Royals | Sporting News Kansas City loses bullpen depth with this decision.
4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Walk-Off Wagers: MLB Best Bets Today (Predictions for White Sox-Red Sox, Marlins-Braves, Twins-Royals) We have a lighter MLB slate on Thursday with just 11 games on the docket, including six afternoon games. I’m targeting a pair of home favori...
4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM
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