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Vinnie Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino Drives in two runs Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:46 PM
Pasquantino went 1-for-4 with a two-run single during the Royals' 6-5 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday.
Analysis: Pasquantino tied things up at 3-3 in the fifth inning, when his single to center field brought home both Bobby Witt and Lane Thomas. It was the fourth time this season that Pasquantino logged two RBI in a game, and his 21 RBI are second-most on the Royals behind Witt (22). |
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Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. Makes things interesting Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:43 PM
Witt went 1-for-3 with two walks and a two-run home run during the Royals' 6-5 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday.
Analysis: The Royals were down 6-3 heading into the ninth inning, but Witt made the White Sox fans nervous after smacking a two-run homer off Seranthony Dominguez. It was the seventh home run of the season for Witt, four of which have come over his last nine games. He is slashing .306/.378/.506 with 12 steals, 22 RBI and 22 runs scored across 193 plate appearances this season. |
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Seth Lugo Seth Lugo Yields five runs in loss
Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:40 PM
Lugo (1-3) took the loss against the White Sox on Wednesday, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four across five innings.
Analysis: Lugo generated just three groundouts and five whiffs on 92 pitches during Wednesday's start. It was the fourth game in a row that he allowed at least 10 baserunners, and over that span he has produced a dreadful 7.59 ERA, 2.16 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB across 21.1 innings. Lugo will look to turn things around in his next start, which is lined up for next week at home against the Red Sox. |
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Kyle Isbel Kyle Isbel Idle against lefty
Wed, May 13, 2026, 5:21 PM
Isbel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: With southpaw Noah Schultz on the bump for Chicago, the Royals will stock up on some extra right-handed bats. Isbel will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Michael Massey, Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Hitting bench versus lefty
Wed, May 13, 2026, 5:19 PM
Caglianone is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: With southpaw Noah Schultz on the bump for Chicago, the Royals will stock up on some extra right-handed bats. Caglianone will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Michael Massey, Kyle Isbel and Carter Jensen. |
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Carter Jensen Carter Jensen Left out of starting nine
Wed, May 13, 2026, 5:18 PM
Jensen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: With southpaw Noah Schultz on the bump for Chicago, the Royals will stock up on some extra right-handed bats. Jensen will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Michael Massey, Kyle Isbel and Jac Caglianone. |
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Stephen Kolek Stephen Kolek Tagged for five runs vs. White Sox
Tue, May 12, 2026, 11:09 PM
Kolek did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the White Sox, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out six over 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Kolek managed to keep Chicago off the board through four innings despite working through traffic early, including escaping a bases-loaded jam in the third. However, everything unraveled in the fifth inning, as Drew Romo launched a solo homer before Chase Meidroth followed later with a three-run shot that forced Kolek's exit. The outing marked his second start since returning from the injured list, and while the strikeout total was encouraging, the late collapse overshadowed the positives. He'll look to bounce back in his next scheduled outing against St. Louis. |
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Cole Ragans Cole Ragans Playing catch, still day-to-day
Tue, May 12, 2026, 5:31 PM
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Tuesday that Ragans (elbow) played catch two of the past three days and remains day-to-day, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Quatraro added that Tuesday's throwing session was better than Sunday's, and the expectation is Ragans will play catch again Wednesday, as he deals with a case of pitcher's elbow. Stephen Kolek is starting in Ragans' place Tuesday night and will fill his rotation spot while Ragans heals up on the 15-day injured list. It doesn't sound like Kansas City expects this to be a lengthy absence for its ace. |
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Stephen Kolek Stephen Kolek Stepping in for injured Ragans
Tue, May 12, 2026, 10:02 AM
Kolek is slated to start Tuesday's game against the White Sox in Chicago, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: After returning from the injured list and delivering a quality start against the Guardians in his 2026 MLB debut last Tuesday, Kolek was demoted to Triple-A Omaha a day later. However, with Cole Ragans (elbow) landing on the IL on Friday, the Royals opted to recall Kolek and will now plug him into Ragans' vacated spot in the rotation. Kolek tentatively lines up for a two-start week, with his second turn likely to come Sunday in St. Louis. |
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Vinnie Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino Tallies two hits Sunday
Mon, May 11, 2026, 2:10 AM
Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 6-3 loss against Detroit.
Analysis: Pasquantino plated the first run of the day for Kansas City with an opposite-field single in the third inning. It has been a difficult start to 2026 for the first baseman, as Sunday's two-hit effort raised his batting average to .200. The 28-year-old owns a .640 OPS with five homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs and a stolen base across 39 contests. |
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Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia Trio of hits in loss
Mon, May 11, 2026, 2:00 AM
Garcia went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 6-3 loss against the Tigers.
Analysis: Garcia reached base in all four plate appearances Sunday, tallying his fourth three-hit performance of the campaign. Following a breakout 2025 season in which he posted an .800 OPS, the third baseman has continued to produce in 2026. Through 39 games, the 26-year-old is slashing .285/.353/.437 with 12 doubles, a triple, three homers, 16 RBI, 21 runs and four stolen bases while operating exclusively out of the leadoff spot. |
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Michael Massey Michael Massey Taking seat Sunday
Sun, May 10, 2026, 3:07 PM
Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: After going 3-for-8 with a home run, two doubles and three RBI while starting the past three games, Massey will hit the bench for the series finale. Nick Loftin will replace Massey at second base and will bat sixth. |
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Salvador Perez Salvador Perez Receiving evening off
Sun, May 10, 2026, 3:01 PM
Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Perez hasn't started a game behind the plate since May 1 while he's been managing a sore hip, but he's remained in the everyday lineup at designated hitter or first base. He doesn't seem to be dealing with any sort of setback, but Perez will get a break for the series finale after going hitless in 13 at-bats over his last four starts. Carter Jensen will handle DH duties Sunday. |
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Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. Notches inside-the-park homer
Sat, May 9, 2026, 11:20 PM
Witt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against Detroit in a 5-1 win Saturday.
Analysis: In Witt's first plate appearance, he hit a grounder up the first-base line. The ball gathered steam and went into right field, and it then took a bounce off the side wall. That was enough for Witt to motor all the way home for his second career inside-the-park homer. Of course, it counts just the same as if Witt had slugged the ball over the outfield fence, and he now has five home runs over his past 13 contests after opening the campaign with a 27-game homerless stretch. |
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Michael Massey Michael Massey Knocks three-run shot Saturday
Sat, May 9, 2026, 11:10 PM
Massey went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 5-1 victory versus the Tigers.
Analysis: Massey's three-run shot in the fourth frame gave the Royals a 5-0 lead. It was the infielder's second long ball over his past four games after he went deep just once across his first 23 contests of the campaign. Massey isn't a big power guy, but he did hit a combined 29 home runs over the 2023 and 2024 regular seasons, so he may have more pop in his bat than the three long balls he tallied across 277 plate appearances last year. |
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Michael Wacha Michael Wacha Excels again Saturday
Sat, May 9, 2026, 10:52 PM
Wacha (4-2) earned the win over Detroit on Saturday, tossing seven scoreless innings during which he gave up two hits and walked two batters while striking out six.
Analysis: Wacha faced little resistance from the Tigers, who managed just two hits against him. The veteran righty tossed 54 of 89 pitches for strikes and tallied six punchouts despite inducing only four whiffs. Wacha registered his second straight quality start and sixth overall through eight outings on the season. As usual, he hasn't been racking up punchouts with a modest 42 through 51.1 frames overall, but Wacha has otherwise been a valuable fantasy asset given his 2.63 ERA and 0.99 WHIP, both of which rank within the top 20 among qualified pitchers. |
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Isaac Collins Isaac Collins Getting rest Saturday
Sat, May 9, 2026, 2:36 PM
Collins isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Collins is slashing .360/.452/.600 with five RBI and three runs scored since the start of May, but the Royals will give him a chance to rest his legs Saturday. Lane Thomas will get the nod in left field and bat seventh. |
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Kris Bubic Kris Bubic Punches out five in no-decision
Sat, May 9, 2026, 2:52 AM
Bubic didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Tigers, allowing three earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out five batters over 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Bubic held the Tigers to just one run through five innings, but things began to get away from him in the sixth. After walking the first batter of the inning, Bubic recorded two outs before giving up an RBI double to Wenceel Perez. The southpaw was replaced on the mound immediately afterward by Nick Mears, who gave up another double to Spencer Torkelson, allowing Perez to score. Some late-game heroics from the Royals' offense kept Bubic from taking his second loss of the season, so he'll keep his 3-1 record and take a 3.50 ERA and 1.17 WHIP into his start next week against the White Sox. |
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Noah Cameron Noah Cameron Confirmed for start Sunday
Fri, May 8, 2026, 4:42 PM
Manager Matt Quatraro said Friday that Cameron (back) will start Sunday's game against the Tigers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Cameron was scratched from his last scheduled start Tuesday against Cleveland due to back tightness. After throwing a bullpen session Thursday without any problems, he'll officially avoid a stint on the injured list and return to face a Detroit lineup that's posted just a .669 OPS over its last 10 games. |
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Eric Cerantola Eric Cerantola Returning to Triple-A
Fri, May 8, 2026, 3:14 PM
The Royals optioned Cerantola to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Analysis: The right-hander was called up from Omaha on Wednesday and pitched on both days he spent in the big leagues, giving up three runs on two hits with four walks and five strikeouts over three innings. Steven Cruz will fill Cerantola's spot in Kansas City's bullpen. |
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