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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Appears off bench Saturday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 10:23 AM
Caglianone (elbow) came off the bench and went 0-for-1 in Saturday's 5-1 loss against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Caglianone pinch hit for Kyle Isbel in the eighth inning, striking out on four pitches before Josh Rojas replaced him defensively. Saturday marked Caglianone's first game action since Sept. 5, as he's dealing with a left flexor strain. Seeing the 23-year-old get an at-bat is a positive sign, but it remains to be seen if he'll be penciled into Sunday's lineup or be able to play defensively. On the year, Caglianone is hitting .282/.331/.493 with 23 homers, 70 RBI, 66 runs and six stolen bases in 132 contests. |
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Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. Reaches 40 steals in loss
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 7:45 PM
Witt went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Red Sox.
Analysis: Witt singled and stole second in the first inning, becoming the fourth player to reach the 40-steal threshold this season. It marks the second time the 26-year-old has reached that milestone in five MLB campaigns, with his career high of 49 coming in 2023. In addition to his elite speed, Witt is slashing .280/.359/.450 with 18 homers, 54 RBI and 84 runs scored in 576 plate appearances. |
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Randy Dobnak Randy Dobnak Suffers tough-luck loss
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 7:41 PM
Dobnak (3-4) took the loss against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and no walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Dobnak departed in a 1-1 tie with two outs and two men on in the sixth inning, but he was saddled with the loss after both inherited runners came around to score. It ended a streak of three straight games in which the 31-year-old completed six frames, but he's now yielded three earned runs or fewer in 11 of 13 outings this season. He'll take a 2.73 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 47:23 K:BB across 69.1 innings into a road matchup with the Pirates next weekend. |
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Spencer Bivens Spencer Bivens Claimed by Kansas City
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 7:08 PM
The Royals claimed Bivens off waivers from the Giants on Saturday.
Analysis: Bivens has been assigned to Triple-A Omaha. He was designated for assignment by San Francisco earlier in the week after appearing in four games out of the bullpen this season. Across 81 big-league appearances from 2023-2024, Bivens posted a 3.68 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 98:36 K:BB across 129.2 innings. |
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Isaac Collins Isaac Collins On bench Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 12:11 PM
Collins isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Collins will pick out a seat on the bench after going 1-for-2 with a walk, a run and a steal during Friday's contest. Matthew Lugo will start in left field and bat eighth. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Out again Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 12:03 PM
Caglianone (elbow) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Boston.
Analysis: Saturday marks the sixth straight game that Caglianone will miss as he continues to recover from a left flexor strain, and there's still no telling how far away he is from returning to action. John Rave will start in right field and bat seventh. |
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Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia Begins rehab stint
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 8:47 AM
Garcia (hamstring) went 1-for-5 with an RBI in a rehab game with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Analysis: After playing five innings at third base Thursday, Garcia served as the designated hitter Friday in his second rehab game while recovering from a left hamstring strain. It's been a disappointing 2026 campaign for the 26-year-old, who has dealt with multiple injuries and is slashing .269/.324/.385 with three homers, 32 RBI, 34 runs and five stolen bases in 73 contests. How much time he'll need on his rehab assignment hasn't been specified, but if no setbacks emerge with the hamstring, Garcia could be back with the Royals in the next few days. |
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Steven Cruz Steven Cruz Secures save at Fenway Park
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 9:19 PM
Cruz earned the save in Friday's 3-2 win over Boston, striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: With Nate Pearson holding firm in the eighth inning, the Royals turned to Cruz to close things out in the ninth, with the latter promptly doing so on only 10 pitches (six strikes) and ending the frame by striking out Roman Anthony. It was the seventh save of the season for Cruz, all of which have come since the All-Star break, and the 27-year-old right-hander has a 4.04 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 55.2 innings this season. |
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Carter Jensen Carter Jensen Cracks two doubles in Friday's win
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 9:13 PM
Jensen went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored during the Royals' 3-2 win over the Red Sox on Friday.
Analysis: Jensen came around to score in the first inning on a Salvador Perez RBI single. The former added an RBI double of his own in the third before coming home to score later in the frame for what turned out to be the game-winning run. It was Jensen's fourth multi-hit game of September, and so far this month, he's gone 12-for-34 (.353) with 11 extra-base hits (including four home runs), nine RBI and 11 runs scored. |
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Seth Lugo Seth Lugo Strikes out seven at Fenway Park
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 9:05 PM
Lugo (7-8) earned the win against the Red Sox on Friday, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven across five innings.
Analysis: Lugo allowed two baserunners in each of the first two innings of his start but kept the Red Sox off the board until the fifth, when he allowed a solo homer to Mickey Gasper and an RBI double to Wilyer Abreu. The Royals' bullpen took care of the rest to secure Lugo's fourth win since the All-Star break, and his seven strikeouts tied a season high that he set four times prior to Friday's start. Lugo has allowed three earned runs or less in three of his last four outings, and he'll take a 4.99 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 164 innings into his next start, tentatively slated for next week on the road against the Astros. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Remains out Friday
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 1:54 PM
Caglianone (elbow) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Boston.
Analysis: It will be the fifth straight game Caglianone has missed as he deals with a left flexor strain. The Royals have considered him day-to-day, but it's unclear when he will be ready to return to action. John Rave will get another start in right field Friday. |
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James McArthur James McArthur Rusty in first rehab outing
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 8:53 AM
McArthur (elbow) allowed three runs on three hits and no walks with one strikeout across two-thirds of an inning in a rehab appearance with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.
Analysis: In his first game action since 2024 due to recurring right elbow injuries, McArthur got the first two outs of the seventh inning before surrendering a solo homer, then allowed the next two batters to reach and was lifted at 17 pitches (10 strikes). It's unclear how long the right-hander will spend on a rehab assignment after such a long layoff, but he still has time to rejoin the big-league bullpen before the regular season concludes. |
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Tony Gonsolin Tony Gonsolin Strong in third rehab start
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 8:41 AM
Gonsolin (elbow) allowed three hits and a walk while striking out two over five scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
Analysis: Gonsolin kept the opposition off the board in his third rehab start, throwing 42 of 64 pitches for strikes. The right-hander joined the Royals on Aug. 13 after going unsigned much of the season while recovering from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace that he underwent in August 2025. Gonsolin is scheduled for another rehab outing Sunday, per MLB.com, and if all goes well, he could make his Kansas City debut the following time he takes the mound after that point. |
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Connor Seabold Connor Seabold Rehab assignment scheduled
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:21 PM
Seabold (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Analysis: Seabold is finally ready to pitch in games again after being sidelined since late June with a right lat strain. The 30-year-old is aiming to rejoin the Royals' bullpen before the conclusion of the regular season. |
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James McArthur James McArthur Cleared for rehab games
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:19 PM
McArthur (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday.
Analysis: McArthur has not pitched anywhere since 2024, first due to surgery to repair a fractured right elbow and later because of an additional procedure on the elbow to combat recurring inflammation. He should rejoin the Royals' bullpen later this month if things go well on the reliever's rehab assignment. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Held out again Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:06 PM
Caglianone (elbow) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: It marks the fourth consecutive start Caglianone has missed as he recovers from a left flexor strain. The Royals are idle Thursday, so Caglianone will aim to return to the lineup Friday in Boston. John Rave is covering right field for Kansas City on Wednesday. |
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Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia Starting rehab assignment Thursday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:01 PM
Garcia (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Analysis: Garcia has been sidelined for the past three weeks with a strained left hamstring, but he's been cleared to test things out in game action. The 26-year-old could be ready to rejoin the active roster in the coming days if things go smoothly on his rehab assignment. |
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Anthony Gose Anthony Gose Takes loss in 11th
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 10:31 AM
Gose (1-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit over one inning.
Analysis: Gose entered for the 11th with the game tied 3-3 and couldn't keep Arizona off the board. Lourdes Gurriel tripled home automatic runner Ildemaro Vargas to break the tie before Ketel Marte's sacrifice fly provided an insurance run. Only one of the two runs charged to Gose was earned because of the extra-inning runner, but the rally was enough to hand him his first loss of the season and raise his ERA to 1.42. This was his first run allowed in six outings. |
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Michael Wacha Michael Wacha Fires six scoreless frames
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 10:29 AM
Wacha didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing three hits and four walks while striking out four over six scoreless innings.
Analysis: Wacha kept Arizona off the scoreboard through six innings but received no offensive support in a game that remained scoreless until the eighth. The veteran worked around four walks while limiting the Diamondbacks to three hits, throwing 93 pitches before turning the game over to the bullpen. The quality start was Wacha's 20th of the season, and he lowered his ERA to 3.25. His next start should come against the Astros next week. |
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John Rave John Rave Blasts clutch homer
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 9:33 AM
Rave went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: With the Royals down to their final out in the ninth inning, Rave clubbed a two-run homer to send the game to extra innings. The 28-year-old has seen his playing time tick up a bit of late with Jac Caglianone on the bench due to a Grade 1 left flexor strain. On the year, Rave is hitting .230/.306/.460 with five homers, 11 RBI, 19 runs and five stolen bases in 113 plate appearances. |
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