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Carter Jensen Carter Jensen Heading to bench for finale
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 10:55 AM
Jensen is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Maikel Garcia will get a turn atop the order as Luke Maile catches and Salvador Perez serves as the designated hitter to close out the regular season for Kansas City. Jensen currently sits seventh among fantasy catchers in traditional rotisserie leagues, having slashed .239/.323/.467 with 27 homers, 81 RBI, 80 runs scored and two stolen bases in 149 games this season. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Drives in two runs Saturday
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 9:01 AM
Caglianone went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Guardians.
Analysis: Caglianone laced a pair of doubles, one in the first inning and another in the eighth frame, each of which brought in a run. The 23-year-old is closing the season strong, going 12-for-24 (.500) with five RBI, six runs and a stolen base over his past six contests. On the year, Caglianone is hitting .287/.339/.492 with 23 homers, 75 RBI, 72 runs and seven stolen bases in 142 games. |
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Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. Reaches 45 steals in loss
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 9:29 PM
Witt went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Guardians.
Analysis: Witt stole second base and came around to score in the first inning before scoring another run in the eighth. The superstar has hit safely in each of his past eight contests, swiping three bags and crossing the plate 10 times in that span. For the year, he's slashing .283/.361/.444 with 18 homers, 54 RBI, 94 runs scored and 45 steals across 628 plate appearances. |
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Michael Wacha Michael Wacha Takes loss in season finale
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 9:10 PM
Wacha (9-10) took the loss against the Guardians on Saturday, allowing six runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 6.1 innings.
Analysis: Wacha was spotted an early lead but instantly coughed it up, allowing four runs in the second inning following a leadoff error. The veteran hurler still posted a quality start for the third time in five September outings, finishing the season having tallied five or more innings in 31 of 32 starts. Overall, he'll wrap up the campaign with a 3.32 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 158:54 K:BB while surpassing 200 frames for the first time in his 14-year career. |
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Kyle Isbel Kyle Isbel On bench Saturday
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 3:08 PM
Isbel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: The Royals will keep Isbel on the bench Saturday following his 1-for-3 performance during Friday's high-scoring loss. Isaac Collins, John Rave and Jac Caglianone will start across the outfield while Isbel rests. |
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Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia Sitting Saturday
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 3:05 PM
Garcia isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Garcia will sit out Kansas City's penultimate game of the season after going 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored Friday. Josh Rojas will fill in at third base and bat eighth. |
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Matthew Lugo Matthew Lugo Back in majors
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 2:03 PM
The Royals recalled Lugo from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.
Analysis: Lugo will join the Royals for their final few regular-season contests to replace Nick Loftin, who went on the paternity list Saturday. Lugo has recorded just two hits in 14 at-bats with Kansas City this year and isn't likely to have much of an impact on the team's final two games. |
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Nick Loftin Nick Loftin Away on paternity leave
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 2:01 PM
The Royals placed Loftin on the paternity list Saturday.
Analysis: Loftin will be away from the team while welcoming a new addition to his family, and his move to the paternity list will likely end his season early. The 28-year-old surpassed 100 games played in a season for the first time this year and slashed .240/.322/.388 with eight homers, 45 RBI and 42 runs scored while doing so. |
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Kyle Isbel Kyle Isbel Logs two hits in loss
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 9:22 AM
Isbel went 2-for-3 in Thursday's 9-1 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: Isbel picked up a pair of singles, marking his first multi-hit effort since Sept. 3. It's been an ice-cold end to the 2026 campaign for the outfielder, as he's hitting just .148/.164/.148 with no RBI and five runs in 20 September contests. On the year, Isbel is slashing .220/.264/.321 with six homers, 24 RBI, 31 runs and six stolen bases over 98 games. |
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Randy Dobnak Randy Dobnak Roughed up in brief start
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:49 PM
Dobnak (3-5) earned the loss after allowing six runs (four earned) on six hits and one walk over 1.1 innings against the White Sox on Thursday. He struck out one.
Analysis: During his final start of the season, Dobnak was unable to complete two innings after being pulled just one out into the second. This marks consecutive starts with at least four earned runs allowed. In 15 games (13 starts) this season, the 31-year-old owns a 3.51 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 49:26 K:BB in 74.1 innings. |
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Salvador Perez Salvador Perez Blasts 20th homer
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:17 PM
Perez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, a walk and a strikeout during Thursday's 9-1 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: Perez launched his first homer since Sept. 6 against Toronto on Thursday against the White Sox. The 36-year-old took David Sandlin deep in the fourth inning to put the Royals on the board. This year, Perez has slashed .228/.272/.378 with 20 homers and 75 RBI in 615 plate appearances. |
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Spencer Bivens Spencer Bivens Back with big club
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 10:11 AM
The Royals recalled Bivens from the Arizona Complex League on Thursday.
Analysis: Bivens will give the Royals another bullpen option while Steven Cruz (paternity) is away. The 32-year-old Bivens has been touched up for 10 runs (eight earned) over five innings covering his four outings in the big leagues this season. |
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Steven Cruz Steven Cruz Goes on paternity leave
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 10:09 AM
The Royals placed Cruz on the paternity leave list Thursday.
Analysis: By rule, Cruz will miss the next 1-to-3 games while welcoming a new baby, so he should be back for Sunday's season finale, at minimum. Cruz has registered three of the past four saves for the Royals, which includes his eighth save of the season in Wednesday's win over the White Sox. While Cruz is away, the Royals could turn to Nate Pearson for save chances. |
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Maikel Garcia Maikel Garcia Taking seat Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
Garcia is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the White Sox.
Analysis: The Royals have given Garcia one day off per series since he returned from the injured list last week. After reaching base seven times in the first two games of the three-game set, he'll grab a seat during Thursday's matinee. Nick Loftin will play third base in Garcia's stead. |
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Jac Caglianone Jac Caglianone Exiting starting nine
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 9:56 AM
Caglianone is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox.
Analysis: Caglianone had started the last four contests, going 7-for-15 at the plate. He'll get a breather during Thursday's afternoon tilt. John Rave will patrol right field and will occupy the No. 7 slot in the Royals' batting order. |
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Carter Jensen Carter Jensen Picks up three hits in win
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
Jensen went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Jensen collected a trio of singles, marking his fifth game of the season with three-plus hits. The young catcher is ending the regular season on a high note, hitting .338/.416/.750 with six homers, 15 RBI and 16 runs in 18 September contests. Overall, Jensen is slashing .237/.323/.454 with 25 homers, 76 RBI, 77 runs and two stolen bases across 146 games. |
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Seth Lugo Seth Lugo Rough third inning in no-decision
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 11:23 PM
Lugo allowed four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three batters over 3.1 innings in a no-decision against the White Sox on Wednesday.
Analysis: Lugo got six straight outs to start the game, but allowed all of the games' damage in the third inning when the White Sox got four runs off of five hits and 2 hit-by-pitches. The 36-year-old leaves this start allowing the most hits (200) and second most earned runs (99) in the American League. This is likely Lugo's last outing of the 2026 season. |
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Bobby Witt Jr. Bobby Witt Jr. Collects three hits Tuesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:53 AM
Witt went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 14-11 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: Witt sprayed a trio of hits, his second three-hit effort over the past three games. In 19 September contests, the star shortstop is slashing .268/.369/.394 with two homers, five RBI, 11 runs and seven stolen bases. On the year, Witt is hitting .283/.362/.444 with 18 homers, 54 RBI, 88 runs and 43 stolen bases across 138 games. |
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Tony Gonsolin Tony Gonsolin Tagged for five runs in team debut
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:49 AM
Gonsolin allowed five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five over 2.2 innings of relief Tuesday against the White Sox.
Analysis: Working out of the bullpen, Gonsolin got through the fifth and sixth innings unscathed before imploding in a five-run seventh frame, surrendering a two-run homer to Munetaka Murakami. In his debut with the Royals and first big-league appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery with an internal brace procedure in August 2025, the right-hander logged 63 pitches (35 strikes). Gonsolin is likely to remain in the bullpen for the final five games of 2026, but he could compete for a role in the starting rotation in 2027 if Kansas City picks up his team option. |
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Vinnie Pasquantino Vinnie Pasquantino Blasts grand slam in loss
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:36 PM
Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a grand slam, an RBI double, and three runs during Tuesday's 14-11 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: Pasquantino launched his fourth homer in his last six games Tuesday. The 28-year-old hit a grand slam off Luis Castillo in the ninth inning to cut the lead to just three runs. Pasquantino is slashing .249/.333/.418 with 15 homers, 59 RBI and 19 doubles in 460 plate appearances this season. |
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