It was a monumental swing of the bat for Jonathan India and the entire Kansas City Royals team. On Sunday, with the Royals trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the se

The Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals have little room for error considering they both reside on the outside of a wild-card berth in the American League.

Giants outfielderr Jung Hoo Lee makes a catch between his knees. Boston rookie Marcelo Mayer will have season-ending surgery. The Reds snap a 14-game win streak for the Brewers. Orioles prospect Samuel Basallo gets his first MLB hit.

Despite still being a teenager, Kendry Chourio showed out for the Columbia Fireflies in their showdown with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Thursday.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) throws to first base after forcing out Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) in the fourth inning at Progressive Field on April 12, 2025.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kris Bubic gripped a baseball in his left hand and brought his hands together, coming set in the eighth inning Wednesday as he let out a heavy exhale. He bent at the waist.

When he hit his 20th home run of the season earlier this week, Kansas City Royals legend Salvador Perez continued to move up an impressive list in baseball history, as noted by Bob Nightengale of USA Today: He just set a franchise record with his ninth season hitting at least 20 homers,

Jaylon Thompson covers the Royals for The Kansas City Star. He previously covered the 2021 World Series and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Kansas City Royals are good for baseball, and not just because they’re a small market team vying for a postseason spot or because Bobby Witt Jr. is one of the game’s brightest young stars.

Preview the Aug. 18 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.