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Royals' Salvador Perez expected to return in 2026, team eyes playoff comeback following 82-80 finish

The Kansas City Royals expect nine-time All-Star catcher Salvador Perez to return next season

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Athletics and Royals play, winner secures 3-game series

The Athletics and Kansas City Royals play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Athletics face the Royals with 1-0 series lead

The Athletics lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Athletics take on the Royals after Langeliers' 4-hit game

The Athletics take on the Kansas City Royals after Shea Langeliers had four hits against the Astros on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Angels square off against the Royals in series rubber match

The Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Royals face the Angels leading series 1-0

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Angels open 3-game series with the Royals

The Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Royals opt to shut down Lugo (back) for rest of 2025 season KANSAS CITY -- Royals manager Matt Quatraro announced on Sunday that starter Seth Lugo will not pitch again this season. Lugo was placed on...

SEPTEMBER 21 • MLB.COM

Done for 2025 season Royals manager Matt Quatraro confirmed Sunday that Lugo (back) won't return this season, Jackson Stone of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lugo landed on the injured list due to a back issue in early September. He was able to throw a bullpen session early this week but did not respond well. Quatraro explained Sunday that the injury is "not getting better quickly enough to do anything meaningful for him to come out here and force it." Lugo will finish his 10th MLB campaign with a 4.15 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 125:55 K:BB while posting an 8-7 record over 26 starts spanning 145.1 innings. There's currently no reason to believe that he won't be able to have a normal offseason.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Done for 2025 season Royals manager Matt Quatraro confirmed Sunday that Lugo (back) won't return this season, Jackson Stone of MLB.com reports.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays aim to break road skid, take on the Royals

The Toronto Blue Jays travel to the Kansas City Royals looking to stop a four-game road slide

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Massey leads Royals against the Blue Jays after 4-hit outing

The Kansas City Royals play the Toronto Blue Jays after Michael Massey's four-hit game on Friday

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Unlikely to return in 2025 Lugo (back) hasn't resumed throwing after a recent setback and Royals manager Matt Quatraro said this week that a 2025 return is a "longshot," Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lugo's back didn't respond well to a bullpen session he threw Monday, and he remains shut down from throwing. With just over a week remaining in the regular season and the Royals all but eliminated from playoff contention, a 2025 return seems very unlikely.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to return in 2025 Lugo (back) hasn't resumed throwing after a recent setback and Royals manager Matt Quatraro said a 2025 return is a "long shot," Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Royals start 3-game series at home against the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals host the Toronto Blue Jays to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Suarez leads Mariners against the Royals following 4-hit game

The Seattle Mariners play the Kansas City Royals after Eugenio Suárez had four hits against the Royals on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Mariners play the Royals after Canzone's 3-home run game

The Seattle Mariners meet the Kansas City Royals after Dominic Canzone hit three home runs on Tuesday in a 12-5 win over the Royals

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Lugo (back strain) shut down ahead of IL return, but not out for season KANSAS CITY – The Royals were hoping to welcome back all three members of the top of their rotation from the injured list this week, but Set...

SEPTEMBER 16 • MLB.COM

Return delayed Lugo (back) did not respond well to his bullpen session Monday, so he will be shut down for a few more days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lugo was looking at a possible return in the middle of the week, but Cole Ragans is set to start Wednesday and Stephen Kolek will now take the mound Thursday. Given the setback, Lugo's next start may not come until next week, if he's able to return at all before the end of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Return delayed a few days Lugo (back) did not respond well to his bullpen session Monday, so he will be shut down for a few more days, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact The bullpen session did not go as expected for Lugo since Royals manager Matt Quatrario said the pitcher felt fantastic Saturday heading into it, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. The starter was looking at a possible return in the middle of the week, but Cole Ragans is set to start Wednesday and Stephen Kolek will now take the mound Thursday. Lugo's next probable start as of Tuesday is Sept. 24 at the Los Angeles Angels, but it's possible he may return before then.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Royals open 3-game series against the Mariners

The Kansas City Royals host the Seattle Mariners to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Royals take road losing streak into matchup with the Phillies

The Kansas City Royals will try to end their three-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Phillies host the Royals on home winning streak

The Philadelphia Phillies, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Phillies host the Royals on 4-game home win streak

The Philadelphia Phillies, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Guardians meet the Royals with 2-1 series lead

The Cleveland Guardians lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

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