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Andrew Velazquez Andrew Velazquez Gaining traction in middle infield
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 12:43 PM
Velazquez will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Since he was called up from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday after Bobby Witt (back) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move, Velazquez has started in four of the Royals' ensuing five games. He'll be filling in Sunday at the keystone for Michael Massey, but Velazquez could end up being the preferred option at shortstop over Tyler Tolbert while Witt is on the mend. Velazquez has gone 1-for-9 with a stolen base through his first three contests with Kansas City. |
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Michael Massey Michael Massey Idle against southpaw
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 12:40 PM
Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: After starting the Royals' previous six games, the left-handed-hitting Massey will retreat to the bench Sunday while southpaw Framber Valdez toes the rubber for the Tigers. Andrew Velazquez will check in for Massey at second base and will bat ninth. |
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Vinnie Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino Resting up Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 12:39 PM
Pasquantino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Pasquantino will be given the afternoon off after he went 8-for-21 with three runs and one RBI while starting in the Royals' previous six games. Salvador Perez will replace Pasquantino at first base and will bat third. |
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Carter Jensen Carter Jensen On bench Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 10:53 AM
Jensen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Detroit.
Analysis: Jensen started the first nine games coming out of the All-Star break and will receive a breather Sunday after posting an .850 OPS with five doubles, one homer, three RBI and three runs during that span. Luke Maile will step in behind the plate for the series finale versus the Tigers while Jensen rests. |
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Daniel Lynch IV Daniel Lynch IV Picks up fourth win
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 8:52 AM
Lynch (4-2) earned the win in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tigers. He allowed a hit without issuing a walk or recording a strikeout over one-plus innings.
Analysis: Lynch entered in the eighth inning and worked a scoreless frame before Nick Loftin crushed a go-ahead solo homer in the top of the ninth to put the southpaw in position for the win. Lynch gave up a leadoff single to Riley Greene in the bottom of the ninth before giving way to Alex Lange, who secured the save. Across eight appearances spanning 9.1 innings, Lynch has yet to surrender an earned run and has posted a 2-0 record in July. Overall, the 29-year-old has put together a quality campaign in a high-leverage role, producing a 2.08 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 34:12 K:BB across 43.1 innings. |
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Nick Loftin Nick Loftin Clubs clutch homer in win
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 8:42 AM
Loftin went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: Loftin's lone hit was a critical one, as he turned on an elevated fastball from Jacob Waguespack and deposited it into the left-field stands to give the Royals a 3-2 lead in the ninth inning. The infielder has gone 8-for-29 (.276) with two extra-base hits, five RBI and three runs in nine contests since the All-Star break and is riding a modest six-game hitting streak. Overall, Loftin is slashing .250/.333/.412 with five homers, 34 RBI and 29 runs across 68 games. |
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Salvador Perez Salvador Perez New Royals home run leader
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 6:37 PM
Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: With his seventh-inning shot off Kyle Finnegan, Perez became the Royals' all-time career home run leader, passing the mark of 317 set by Hall of Famer George Brett in 1993. The long ball was Perez's 15th of the season, including four in nine games since the All-Star break, but on the year the 36-year-old backstop sports a .624 OPS that would be the lowest of his career. |
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Alex Lange Alex Lange Notches save No. 10
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 6:25 PM
Lange gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his 10th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: The 30-year-old right-hander has had a rough July, getting tagged for eight earned runs in 5.2 innings across six appearances to leave him with a bloated 6.00 ERA on the season, but Lange continues to hold down the fort as the Royals' closer. Carlos Estevez (shoulder) remains without a clear timeline for his return, but with Kansas City likely to be sellers at the trade deadline, the biggest threat to Lange's save total might be the chance he gets dealt to a contender and lands in a lower-leverage role. |
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Michael Wacha Michael Wacha Settles for no-decision Saturday
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 6:17 PM
Wacha didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tigers, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander tossed 96 pitches (66 strikes) en route to his 14th quality start of the season, but Wacha left the mound with the score tied 2-2 and missed out on his sixth win. Wacha has worked at least six innings in seven of his last eight outings dating back to June 11, posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB over 51.1 innings during that stretch. He'll look for his first win since June 22 in his next start, which lines up to come on the road next weekend in Colorado. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Back in action Saturday
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 9:06 AM
Caglianone (shoulder) will start in right field and bat third Saturday against Detroit.
Analysis: Caglianone missed out on the starting lineup in each of Kansas City's last three games due to a sore right shoulder, though he was able to enter Friday's game off the bench. Now that the issue appears to have subsided, he'll return to the starting nine and look to remain hot after having accumulated a 10-game hitting streak earlier this month. |
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Noah Cameron Noah Cameron Dazzles in matchup with Skubal
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 8:55 AM
Cameron didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Tigers, allowing two hits and three walks over seven scoreless innings of relief. He struck out eight.
Analysis: Cameron rose to the occasion in a duel with two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, but unfortunately for the Royals, Beck Way gave up two runs in the first inning as the opener. Cameron tossed 58 of 97 pitches for strikes as he fanned at least seven batters for the third time in four July outings, but it's been a bumpy month for the 27-year-old southpaw despite his 25:12 K:BB over 24 innings, as he has a 4.88 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in that span even after Friday's performance. Cameron will look to build on this effort in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Minnesota. |
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Kris Bubic Kris Bubic Starts throwing progression
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 8:52 AM
Bubic (elbow/shoulder) began a throwing progression Friday with 30 throws from 45-to-60 feet, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bubic had been shut down from throwing since the beginning of July due to shoulder soreness, which cropped up while he was rehabbing from left elbow soreness that landed him on the injured list May 18. Resuming a throwing program is a positive sign, though the southpaw still has many hurdles to clear before returning to game action at the big-league level. Before hitting the shelf, Bubic posted a 3-2 record with a 4.11 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 51:26 K:BB across 50.1 innings (nine starts). |
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Eli Morgan Eli Morgan Optioned to Omaha
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 2:11 PM
The Royals optioned Morgan to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Analysis: Morgan will make his way back to Triple-A after spending two weeks with the big-league club. The 30-year-old made just two appearances since being recalled July 10 with Kansas City. The Royals demoted Morgan to make room for Nate Pearson on the active roster. |
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Isaac Collins Isaac Collins Blasts sixth home run
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 3:18 AM
Collins went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Tigers.
Analysis: Collins broke a scoreless tie in the sixth inning by taking Troy Melton deep for his sixth long ball of the season. The outfielder hasn't gone consecutive contests without a hit since June 9 and is batting .297 over that 35-game stretch. On the season, Collins is slashing .245/.346/.372 with 17 doubles, one triple, 34 RBI, 37 runs scored and six stolen bases across 93 games. |
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Randy Dobnak Randy Dobnak Fires five scoreless innings
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 2:41 AM
Dobnak did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Tigers, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out three over five scoreless innings.
Analysis: Dobnak delivered another effective outing, throwing 50 of 76 pitches for strikes while limiting Detroit to just six hard-hit balls. He generated 10 whiffs on 34 swings despite finishing with only three strikeouts. The veteran right-hander has allowed one run over his last 15 innings and owns a 1.42 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 10:9 K:BB across four appearances since being recalled July 1. With Stephen Kolek (forearm) having been transferred to the 60-day injured list, Dobnak appears to have a clear path to remaining a part of the rotation. |
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Noah Cameron Noah Cameron Expected to pitch after opener
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 10:05 PM
Cameron will not start Friday's contest, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
Analysis: Cameron is expected to pitch after opener Beck Way during Friday's matchup, though it is unclear if he will immediately follow Way. Cameron has started all 19 of his appearances with Kansas City this season, but he has struggled to a 7.97 ERA and 1.97 WHIP over his last seven outings, and the team may be trying to shake things up to get the southpaw back on track. |
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Beck Way Beck Way Set to operate as opener
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 9:55 PM
Way will operate as the Royals' opening pitcher Friday against the Tigers, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star
Analysis: Way will make his first major-league start after posting a 3.22 ERA and 1.52 WHIP with 21 strikeouts over 22.1 innings in 18 appearances with the Royals so far this season. The right-hander will likely be limited to no more than two innings on the mound, and southpaw Noah Cameron is expected to pitch in the contest in some capacity after Way's departure. |
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Randy Dobnak Randy Dobnak Making second start
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 4:06 PM
Dobnak is slated to start Thursday's game against the Tigers in Detroit.
Analysis: Dobnak will be making his second straight appearance as a starter, but he's effectively receiving a third turn through the rotation after covering 5.2 innings in bulk relief in the outing prior to his last start. Overall, the 31-year-old righty owns a 1.93 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7:8 K:BB in 14 innings across three appearances for Kansas City since being called up from Triple-A Omaha on July 1. He should have a decent amount of leash in the rotation after Stephen Kolek (forearm) recently joined Kris Bubic (elbow/shoulder) on the 60-day injured list. |
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Tyler Tolbert Tyler Tolbert On bench Thursday
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 2:31 PM
Tolbert isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Detroit.
Analysis: Tolbert looked to be next in line to start at shortstop after Bobby Witt (back) landed on the injured list Wednesday, but the former will miss out on the starting nine for a second straight game Thursday in favor of Andrew Velazquez. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Sitting again Thursday
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 2:28 PM
Caglianone (shoulder) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Caglianone will now miss a second consecutive start after injuring his shoulder while making a diving attempt in the outfield during Tuesday's contest. Nick Loftin will start in right field and bat eighth while Caglianone takes another day to recover. |
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