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Daniel Lynch IV Daniel Lynch IV Earns sixth win
Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 8:49 AM
Lynch (6-2) earned the win Sunday against the Athletics. He struck out three over 2.1 perfect innings.
Analysis: Lynch closed the regular season in dominant fashion, retiring all seven batters he faced with a trio of punchouts. His 4.76 FIP is worth noting, but the southpaw turned in solid surface numbers in 2025, recording a 3.06 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 57 appearances and 67.2 innings. The Royals didn't lean on him consistently in high-leverage situations, but he generally delivered when used and often provided more than just a single inning, as he did Sunday. |
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Michael Massey Michael Massey Tallies four hits
Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 8:41 AM
Massey went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-2 victory over the Athletics.
Analysis: Massey capped the regular season swinging well, tying his season high with four hits -- his second four-hit effort in the past five games. Even with that strong finish, it's been a rough year for the utility man, who battled multiple injuries and struggled when on the field, slashing .244/.268/.313 with nine doubles, three homers and 20 RBI across 77 games. |
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Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia Finishes breakout year
Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 8:36 AM
Garcia went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Garcia wasted no time, ripping a leadoff double on the first pitch of the game before adding a sacrifice fly in the second inning and an RBI single in the fourth. The strong regular-season finale lifted his 2025 OPS to an even .800 with 39 doubles, five triples, 16 homers, 74 RBI and 23 stolen bases across 160 games, cementing a breakout year after he posted just a .613 OPS in 157 games last season. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Blasts two homers in win
Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 6:59 AM
Yastrzemski went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 9-2 victory over the Athletics.
Analysis: The veteran outfielder broke out of his home run drought in emphatic fashion, launching a deep shot to right field off Michael Kelly in the seventh inning before adding another solo blast to right against Osvaldo Bido an inning later. Earlier in the game, Yastrzemski also swiped his seventh base of the season after a third-inning walk. The pair of long balls pushed his season total to 17, with nine of those coming since joining the Royals at the trade deadline. Yastrzemski hadn't gone deep in his previous 24 games, a stretch in which he hit just .176 with a .549 OPS and three RBI, making Sunday's performance a strong way to finish the regular season. |
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Cole Ragans Cole Ragans Ends season on high note
Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 6:46 AM
Ragans didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Athletics, allowing two hits and one walk over 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: The left-hander was electric despite the short outing, piling up 17 swinging strikes on 72 pitches while leaning heavily on his fastball. He put together a particularly dominant stretch during which he struck out six of eight batters faced. Since returning from the injured list, Ragans has been exactly what the Royals hoped for, looking sharp across three outings. Over that span, he's delivered a 2.77 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and a 22:4 K:BB across 13 innings, showing not only that his strikeout ability remains intact but also that there are no lingering concerns about his durability or effectiveness heading into the offseason. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Idle for season finale
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 12:28 PM
Caglianone is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: The Royals will withhold Caglianone from the lineup for the second straight day to close out the regular season, with John Rave getting another start in the outfield. Though the 22-year-old Caglianone is still viewed as a major part of the Royals' long-term future, he's had a tough go in his first taste of the big leagues, slashing just .158/.238/.297 in 231 plate appearances since being promoted from Triple-A Omaha in June. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Not starting Saturday
Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 6:22 PM
Caglianone isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Athletics.
Analysis: The Royals will keep Caglianone in the dugout Saturday following an 0-for-8 stretch at the plate across his last three games. His absence will allow John Rave to start in center field and bat ninth. |
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Michael Massey Michael Massey On bench Friday
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 5:00 PM
Massey is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Massey will start Friday's game on the bench despite going against a right-hander (Mason Barnett). Jonathan India will step in at second base and bat seventh. |
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Tyler Tolbert Tyler Tolbert Swipes two bags
Wed, Sep 24, 2025, 9:09 AM
Tolbert went 1-for-3 with two steals in Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the Angels.
Analysis: Tolbert started in center field Tuesday and showcased his speed with two stolen bases, giving him 20 on the season. His playing time has been sporadic, but he's held his own when given an opportunity, as evidenced by a .292/.333/.396 slash line across 55 plate appearances in 60 games. The 27-year-old has been productive in September, going 6-for-12 with a double, an RBI and three stolen bases. |
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Adam Frazier Adam Frazier Notches 20th double
Wed, Sep 24, 2025, 9:00 AM
Frazier went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Frazier stretched the Royals' lead with a two-run double in the seventh inning, though he was cut down trying to stretch it into a triple. The light-hitting second baseman owns just a .683 OPS through 129 games, but Tuesday's double was his 20th of the year -- his seventh season with 20 or more. The 33-year-old has been steady at the plate lately, collecting hits in seven of his past eight contests. |
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Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. Drives in pair
Wed, Sep 24, 2025, 7:23 AM
Witt went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 8-4 victory over the Angels.
Analysis: Witt contributed to the hit parade with two hits base knocks, including a two-run double in the eighth inning that put the Royals' lead out of reach. The shortstop has finished the regular season strong, posting a 1.007 OPS with six extra-base hits and six RBI over his past eight games. While his 2025 numbers don't quite match his monster 2024 campaign (.977 OPS with 30 homers and 30 steals), he's still delivered an impressive .853 OPS with 44 doubles, six triples, 23 homers, 84 RBI and 37 stolen bases across 152 games. |
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Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia Trio of hits in win
Wed, Sep 24, 2025, 7:14 AM
Garcia went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Angels.
Analysis: Garcia set the tone with a leadoff double in the first inning and later came around to score on a wild pitch, sparking what became his first three-hit performance since Aug. 10. While he's had a quieter September with a .620 OPS over 20 games, the third baseman's 2025 campaign as a whole has been a breakout. Through 155 contests, he owns an .809 OPS with 38 doubles, five triples, 16 homers, 72 RBI and 23 stolen bases, ranking second among Royals regulars in OPS behind only Bobby Witt. |
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Cole Ragans Cole Ragans Punches out 10 in win
Wed, Sep 24, 2025, 6:51 AM
Ragans (3-3) earned the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over five innings against the Angels. He struck out 10.
Analysis: Ragans worked four scoreless frames before surrendering a two-run homer to Bryce Teodosio in his fifth and final inning of Tuesday's start. It was an impressive showing for the southpaw in just his second outing back from a left rotator cuff strain that kept him sidelined for more than three months. The 27-year-old has had a tough-luck season with a 5.02 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 12 starts and 57.1 innings, surface numbers that hide a much stronger 2.69 FIP. He's currently lined up for one more regular-season start Sunday against the Athletics, though that has not yet been confirmed. |
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Michael Wacha Michael Wacha Yields six runs in loss
Sun, Sep 21, 2025, 6:33 PM
Wacha (9-13) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Sunday, allowing six runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out four across five innings.
Analysis: It was another tough outing for Wacha, who gave up three runs in both the second and fifth frames and generated just seven whiffs on 89 pitches (58 strikes). The veteran right-hander had a 3.45 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 159 innings prior to landing on the 7-day injured list due to a concussion. In his two starts since being reinstated from the IL, Wacha has allowed 13 runs on 17 hits over 7.2 innings. He's slated to make his last start of the regular season next weekend on the road against the Athletics. |
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Seth Lugo Seth Lugo Done for 2025 season
Sun, Sep 21, 2025, 11:18 AM
Royals manager Matt Quatraro confirmed Sunday that Lugo (back) won't return this season, Jackson Stone of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: 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. |
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Michael Massey Michael Massey Taking seat Sunday
Sun, Sep 21, 2025, 10:06 AM
Massey isn't in the Royals' starting lineup Sunday versus the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Massey will begin the series finale on the bench after starting each of Kansas City's past three contests at second base. Adam Frazier will cover the keystone Sunday. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Back in action Sunday
Sun, Sep 21, 2025, 10:03 AM
Caglianone (elbow) is starting in right field and batting eighth Sunday against Toronto.
Analysis: Caglianone made an early exit from Saturday's contest after being hit by a pitch on the right elbow in the seventh inning, but he appears to have emerged without a serious injury. The rookie outfielder had a five-game hitting streak snapped upon his departure, but he's been hitting well of late, posting a .911 OPS with two homers and six RBI over his past six contests. |
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Taylor Clarke Taylor Clarke Secures fifth hold
Sun, Sep 21, 2025, 7:35 AM
Clarke allowed no hits and a walk with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning Saturday against the Blue Jays to record his fifth hold of the season.
Analysis: The 32-year-old was trusted with the eighth inning of a one-run game Saturday and came through, issuing only a harmless two-out walk before handing the ball off for Carlos Estevez to close. Clarke hasn't been a fixture in high-leverage spots this year, but he's been excellent in the second half, compiling a 1.98 ERA and 0.77 WHIP over 26 outings and 27.1 innings since the All-Star break. |
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Noah Cameron Noah Cameron Tallies ninth win
Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 8:43 PM
Cameron (9-7) earned the win in Saturday's contest against the Blue Jays, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over 6.2 innings with five strikeouts.
Analysis: The rookie southpaw reached the double-digit mark in quality starts, as he looked sharp in this 98-pitch performance, generating a respectable 12 whiffs. The only blemish on his line was a 437-foot solo homer given up to Dalton Varsho in the seventh, chasing Cameron from the game. The Central Arkansas product has been a steady fantasy contributor in the second half, putting up a 3.53 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 50:17 K:BB across 63.2 frames since the All-Star break. Cameron will look to continue his recent success in his next start, which is currently scheduled to come on the road against the Athletics next weekend. |
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Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. Swats 23rd long ball
Sat, Sep 20, 2025, 8:41 PM
Witt went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a double in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: The Kansas City star opened the game's scoring with a 422-foot solo shot off Toronto starter Shane Bieber in the fourth. In 53 games since the All-Star break, Witt has been a dependable source of both power and speed, batting .291 (61-for-209) with nine homers and 12 steals. Overall, the 25-year-old shortstop his now slashing .293/.352/.503 with 96 runs scored and 82 RBI across 654 plate appearances. |
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