Royals and Audacy extend partnership to bring radio broadcasts to fans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ¡ª The Kansas City Royals and Audacy announced a multi-year extension to their radio broadcast partnership. 96.5 The Fan (KFNZ-FM), Kansas City¡¯s first full-time FM Sports station, will serve as the team¡¯s flagship station, airing Spring Training, regular and postseason games. Games will also be streamed via
Royals acquire outfielder Mark Canha from Milwaukee
SURPRISE, Ariz.¡ªThe Royals announced this morning that they have acquired outfielder Mark Canha (CAN-uh) from Milwaukee for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Canha was a non-roster invite in Major League camp with the Brewers. He is in today¡¯s starting lineup and will wear No. 21. Canha,
Royals and FanDuel Sports Network announce 2025 television schedule
SURPRISE, Ariz.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals and FanDuel Sports Network today announced the team¡¯s 2025 regular season television schedule, with all 162 games airing regionally or nationally. FanDuel Sports Network will televise 154 regular season games. Eight other games are scheduled for Major League Baseball¡¯s national television package: Saturday, May 3
Royals Announce 2024 Organization Awards
SURPRISE, Ariz.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals today named their 2024 Organization Award winners and their Players and Pitchers of the Year for each minor league affiliate.
Alex Gordon Elected to Royals Hall of Fame
SURPRISE, Ariz.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals have announced that outfielder Alex Gordon has been elected into the Royals Hall of Fame presented by Commerce Bank. He will become the elite group¡¯s 31st inductee during on-field ceremonies prior to the game vs. the Athletics at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, June 13. ¡°My
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que will be available at Kauffman Stadium this season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ¡ª The Kansas City Royals announced a partnership with Joe¡¯s Kansas City Bar-B-Que that will bring one Kansas City icon (the Z-Man sandwich) to another (Kauffman Stadium). This announcement is another example of the Royals having the best of Kansas City¡¯s food and beverage at Kauffman Stadium
Royals announce Champions Gala celebrating 1985 and 2015 teams
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals announced a once-in-a-lifetime event that will allow fans to celebrate both of the club¡¯s World Series championship teams. The celebration of our Royals champions will take over Union Station on Thursday, May 15, honoring the legacy of these legendary teams. ¡°These teams
Royals set 2025 Spring Training broadcast schedule
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Kansas City Royals announced their radio and television broadcast schedules for the 2025 Spring Training season.
Royals announce contract extension with executive VP & GM J.J. Picollo
SURPRISE, Ariz.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals this morning announced that Executive Vice President and General Manager J.J. Picollo has agreed to a contract extension, which will run through the 2030 season with a club option for 2031. Additionally, the Royals have exercised Manager Matt Quatraro¡¯s club option for the 2026 season.
Royals Sign Cole Ragans to Three-Year Contract
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Kansas City Royals announced that left-handed pitcher Cole Ragans has agreed to a three-year contract through the 2027 season. The deal covers 2025, plus what would have been his first two years of salary arbitration. Ragans remains under club control through 2028. ¡°Cole has been one
Ned Yost returns to Royals as Sr. Advisor to GM
SURPRISE, Ariz.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals announced today that Ned Yost is returning to the organization as the Senior Advisor to the General Manager. Yost, the winningest Manager in franchise history, was inducted as the 27th member of the Royals Hall of Fame during a pregame ceremony on Sept. 2, 2023.
Royals announce 2025 Spring Training broadcast schedule
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Kansas City Royals today announced their radio and television broadcast schedules for the 2025 Spring Training season. Kansas City¡¯s flagship radio station will broadcast 16 Spring Training games, including 11 on 96.5 The Fan and 5 games on its sister station The Bet 1660. Of Kansas
Royals to Simulcast 10 Regular Season Games on Gray Media's KCTV5/KSMO
KANSAS CITY, Mo.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals today announced a partnership with Gray Media to provide new, expanded, and free access for fans by simulcasting 10 regular season broadcasts with FanDuel Sports Network, the Royals rightsholder partner. The games will be shown on KCTV5 (CBS), KSMO (MyNetwork) or both on Sundays
Royals sign Carlos Est¨¦vez to two-year contract
KANSAS CITY, Mo.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals tonight announced a two-year contract with right-handed pitcher Carlos Est¨¦vez (es-TEH-vez). The deal also includes a club option for 2027. In a corresponding move, the Royals designated infielder Braden Shewmake for assignment. Est¨¦vez, 32, recorded a career-best 2.45 ERA (15 ER in 55.0 IP)
Royals Agree to Terms With ?22 International Free Agents
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ¡ª The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have agreed to terms with 22 international free agents. ¡°We are excited to welcome such a diverse and talented group of players into our organization,¡± said Royals Sr. Vice President, Major League & International Operations/Assistant General Manager, Rene
Royals announce 2025 Minor League coaching staffs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Royals announced today their minor league coaching staffs. Headshots of all seven managers have been attached to this email.
Royals Announce 2025 Minor League Staff And Coordinators
KANSAS CITY, Mo.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals announced today their minor league staff and coordinators for the 2025 season. Individual minor league affiliate coaching staffs will be announced later this week.
Royals announce promotions to baseball operations staff
KANSAS CITY, Mo.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals today announced promotions to their baseball operations staff. Colin Gonzales has been promoted to the Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting, Brandon Nelson is now the Assistant Director of Research and Development and Michael Cifuentes has been promoted to Assistant Director of Research and Development/Player
Royals invite 23 players to Major League Spring Training
KANSAS CITY, Mo.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals announced today that they have invited 23 players to Major League Spring Training in Surprise, Ariz. Among the invitees are 10 pitchers, six catchers, five infielders and two outfielders. Of the 23 invitees, 15 were originally signed or drafted by Kansas City: left-handed pitchers
Royals sign Michael Lorenzen to one-year contract
KANSAS CITY, Mo.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals this morning announced a one-year contract with right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen. The deal also includes a mutual option for 2026. Kansas City now has 39 players on its Major League Reserve List. Lorenzen, who turned 33 last week, completed his 10th season in the
Royals open 2025 Hall of Fame balloting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ¡ª The Kansas City Royals have announced that 2025 Royals Hall of Fame voting begins today. The online portion of this year¡¯s vote will remain open to fans through Monday, Dec. 23 at 11:59 p.m. CT at www.royals.com/hofvote. The Royals Hall of Fame voting process includes two
Royals Games Will Be Available on FanDuel Sports Network For 2025 Season
The Kansas City Royals today announced an agreement with Diamond Sports Group, owner of FanDuel Sports Network. For the upcoming 2025 season, Royals games will continue to be produced and distributed by FanDuel Sports Network (recently rebranded from Bally Sports). ¡°Our top priority has been and always will be reaching
Bobby Witt Jr., Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans earn 2024 Royals team awards
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ¡ª The Kansas City Royals announced their 2024 team award winners today, which were voted on by the Kansas City Chapter of the BBWAA. Bobby Witt Jr. was unanimously named the Les Milgram Player of the Year, an award named in honor of the late Kansas City
Royals acquire infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer from Reds for pitcher Brady Singer
KANSAS CITY, Mo.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals tonight announced that they have acquired infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Cincinnati Reds for right-handed pitcher Brady Singer. Kansas City¡¯s Major League Reserve List is now at 38. India, 27, played in a career-high 151 games in 2024 and slashed
Royals Select Three Players to 40-Man Roster
KANSAS CITY, Mo.¡ªThe Kansas City Royals announced today they selected left-handed pitcher Noah Cameron and right-handed pitchers Luinder Avila and Eric Cerantola. Kansas City¡¯s Major League Reserve List is now at 37. Cameron, 25, split last season between Double-A Northwest Arkansas (16 starts) and Triple-A Omaha (9), and went 7-6