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Massey scores in 10th on Garcia's sacrifice fly, Royals beat Mariners 3-2

Michael Massey scored on Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals overcame a dominant 14-strikeout performance from Seattle starter Emerson Hanc...

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Bobby Witt Jr. hits 3-run homer in 10th to lift Royals over Athletics 4-1 for 4th straight win

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning, Salvador Perez had a solo shot and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 4-1 for their fourth straight victory

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Coby Mayo hits another 3-run homer and Orioles beat Royals 8-6 to take series

Coby Mayo hit his second three-run homer in as many days during a six-run sixth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 8-3 to take two of three from the Royals

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Trio of hits Tuesday Isbel went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Tuesday's victory over Baltimore.

Impact Isbel was productive out of the nine hole, recording three hits, highlighted by a pair of doubles to lead off the fifth and seventh innings. After opening the season with an eight-game hitting streak and an OPS north of 1.000, the outfielder entered Tuesday's contest just 1-for-27 over his previous 11 appearances. He will look to build on this performance and get back on track at the plate to pair with well-regarded defense.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Royals snap 8-game losing streak as Garcia scores on wild pitch for 6-5 win over Orioles

Maikel Garcia scored the game-ending run on Ryan Helsley’s second wild pitch as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Leody Taveras hits first career grand slam and Orioles hold on for wild 7-5 win over Royals in 12

Leody Taveras hit a grand slam during a five-run 12th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Royals, handing Kansas City its eighth straight loss

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Idle Sunday Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact The Royals will stock up some extra right-handed bats to counter Yankees southpaw Ryan Weathers, so Isbel will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone. Isbel had started each of the last four games but went 1-for-10 at the dish, bringing his season average down to .265.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Bellinger homers twice and drives in five as the Yankees rout the struggling Royals 13-4

Cody Bellinger hit a pair of two-run homers, drove in five runs and the New York Yankees rolled to a 13-4 rout of the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Royals bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Yankees

The Kansas City Royals head into the matchup against the New York Yankees after losing four games in a row

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Wenceel Pérez hits an 8th-inning homer as Tigers beat Royals 2-1 for 5th straight win

Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Tigers try to keep home win streak going, host the Royals

The Detroit Tigers host the Kansas City Royals aiming to extend a three-game home winning streak

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Anthony Kay earns first MLB win since 2021 as White Sox shut out Royals 2-0

Anthony Kay allowed three hits in 5 2/3 innings to pick up his first major league victory since July 2021 as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Absent from lineup vs. LHP Isbel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Isbel has now been left out of the lineup three times through the Royals' first 12 games, with all of his absences coming against left-handed starters. Lane Thomas will step in for Isbel in center field Wednesday, and the two players appear likely to work in a platoon for the foreseeable future.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians play the Royals in series rubber match

Both the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Royals' Kyle Isbel joins Yankees' fan favorite in surprise MLB 9-hitter history | Sporting News This is a fascinating bit of baseball crossover.

APRIL 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Isbel leads Royals against the Twins after 4-hit game

The Kansas City Royals take on the Minnesota Twins after Kyle Isbel had four hits on Wednesday in a 13-9 win over the Twins

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Big game in win Isbel went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a second RBI and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 13-9 win over the Twins.

Impact Isbel has homered in his last two games, and he's hit safely in all four of his contests so far. He's batting .571 (8-for-14) with two homers, four RBI, four runs scored and two stolen bases. Isbel hit .255 with a .654 OPS over 135 regular-season games in 2025, so there's unlikely to be much power in his bat, but he should be able to top his four homers from last year. Isbel's defense should keep him in a starting role in center field once the hitting drops off.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan India hits grand slam and Kyle Isbel goes 4 for 4 as Royals outslug Twins 13-9 in rain

Jonathan India hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, powering the Kansas City Royals to a 13-9 victory over Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Slugs first homer of 2026 Isbel went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Twins.

Impact Isbel took Woods Richardson deep in the bottom of the second inning to give Kansas City the lead, and that was all the offense his club needed. Isbel also delivered a single to center field in the seventh but was later stranded after stealing second. The 29-year-old is off to a strong start to 2026, as he's picked up a base knock in all three of his appearances and has also swiped a pair of bags.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 31 • DEADSPIN.COM

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MARCH 31 • FOX SPORTS

Royals use rare long ball to defeat the Twins 3-1

The Kansas City Royals used home runs by Kyle Isbel and Isaac Collins, two hitters not known for their power, to defeat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on an unseasonably warm day in front...

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

On bench for season opener Isbel isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Isbel will take a seat for the Royals' season opener, as southpaw Chris Sale takes the mound for Atlanta. Isaac Collins, Lane Thomas and Starling Marte will fill the outfield from left to right Friday.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of hits in spring win Isbel went 2-for-2 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's Cactus League win over the White Sox.

Impact Isbel reached base in both of his at-bats, first via a bunt single in the third inning and then with a 103.8 mph double to lead off the bottom of the fifth frame. Sunday marked the 29-year-old's second two-hit performance of the spring, bringing his Cactus League totals to .231/.355/.269 with a double and two RBI across 11 appearances. Coming off a 2025 season in which he hit .255/.301/.353 with four homers, 33 RBI and 42 runs scored, Isbel will face competition from the likes of Isaac Collins (side), Lane Thomas and Starling Marte for playing time in the outfield. However, Isbel's stellar glove in center field bodes well for him seeing consistent playing time in 2026.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Nets $2.7 million from Royals Isbel (hamstring) agreed to a one-year, $2.7 million contract with the Royals on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Isbel batted .255 over 135 games last year but otherwise failed to improve at the plate, finishing the season with a .654 OPS alongside four home runs, 33 RBI and 42 runs scored -- all decreases from 2024. With the Royals bringing in Lane Thomas and Isaac Collins during the offseason, Isbel is likely to receive some competition for playing time in the outfield in 2026.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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