The Latest Breaking News from Kansas City Royals

Melendez’s homer gets KC Royals off to fast start in series-clinching win over Twins

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Royals rookie outfielder/catcher MJ Melendez hit his 17th home run of the season, his third leadoff homer, and the Royals led from start to finish in a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins Wednesday night.

Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022

Brady Singer goes six scoreless as Royals offense explodes for 15 hits in 9-0 win vs. Red Sox

Once again, Brady Singer stepped in and righted the ship when the Kansas City Royals were seemingly headed for rocky waters.

Tribune News Service · Sep 17, 2022

Royals bullpen can’t hold onto slim lead, wastes strong Heasley start in 2-1 loss to Red Sox

Unlike his previous start, Kansas City Royals rookie right-hander Jonathan Heasley didn’t have to worry about the weather or his grip on the ball. As a result, Heasley held the Boston Red Sox hitters in check for the better part of seven innings.

Tribune News Service · Sep 17, 2022

Tigers throttled by Royals; Miguel Cabrera could be heading to IL

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera wasn’t in the starting lineup Saturday night, nor was he seen on the bench. The intrigue was a welcome diversion from the Detroit Tigers’ stultifying 12-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals.

Tribune News Service · Sep 4, 2022

KC Royals drop series finale against White Sox despite Sal Perez’s return to the lineup

The Kansas City Royals let too many scoring chances pass by without making a significant dent in the scoring column. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox cashed in their chances and sent the Royals to the next stop on their road trip with a sour taste in their mouths.

Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022

Bobby Witt Jr.’s home run not enough as Kansas City Royals lose 4-2 to the White Sox

Kansas City Royals rookie standout Bobby Witt Jr. made Chicago White Sox veteran pitcher Lance Lynn pay for one of the few mistakes he made Wednesday night. Witt blasted a Lynn fastball an estimated 441 feet for the game’s first run.

Tribune News Service · Aug 31, 2022

White Sox manager Tony La Russa out vs. Royals at direction of his doctors

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa missed Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals at the direction of his doctors. The team announced the news before the series opener at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 31, 2022

Home runs by Taylor and Perez spark offensive explosion as KC Royals beat Padres 15-7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals scored eight total runs in the first two games of their series against the San Diego Padres, but they tallied that many runs in a pair of big innings against the Padres on Sunday ... and they weren’t even through scoring.

Tribune News Service · Aug 28, 2022

KC Royals use five-run inning, strong outing by Brady Singer to beat Diamondbacks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The squeeze play executed by Nicky Lopez and Kye Isbel broke the ice for the Kansas City Royals, then rookies MJ Melendez and Bobby Witt Jr. punched through in a big way as a five-run inning swung the night in a completely different direction.

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

KC Royals’ Jonathan Heasley pitches through stomach trouble in loss to the Diamondbacks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whether it’s nerves or excitement or anxiousness, Kansas City Royals pitcher Jonathan Heasley has had stomach trouble and pitched before, it just hadn’t been so public.

Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022