The Royals will trot out left-hander Kris Bubic. Though traditionally a starter, he worked all of 2024 in relief, making 27 appearances and pitching to an excellent 2.67 ERA and 1.95 FIP while striking out 11.57 hitters per nine innings.

Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia gave an honest response when asked about his personal goals for the 2025 campaign. “I have to play better this year,” Garcia said.

Corbin Carroll was the early catalyst, getting a hit in all three of his trips to the plate, homering, and driving in three of the team's first four runs.

The Royals will give Caglianone plenty of time to sit and learn. Caglianone is the club’s top prospect and ranks No. 22 in MLB.com’s top-100 overall listing. Caglianone represents a future star that can be seen from a distance. And one that is speeding toward Kansas City ready to make an impact.

The Royals were apparently involved in trade talks for Starling Marte of the Mets and Taylor Ward of the Angels, and they made a run at Jurickson Profar before he went to Atlanta.

A smooth defender and a pesky hitter, SS Geraldo Perdomo's contributions to the Arizona Diamondbacks are not limited to his exploits on the field.

The Arizona ... 2006, Kansas City taxpayers voted to pay for upgrades at Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums, where the National Football League’s Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Royals play ...