An underwhelming campaign arose in Kansas City as the Royals finished 82-80 in 2025. This was a disappointment because they were entering 2025 as playoff hopefuls. Coming off an ALDS appearance in 2024, such an expectation wasn’t too far-fetched since the Royals had a balanced roster.

Their pitching staff recorded a 3.55 ERA in 2024, good enough for second in the AL, while the offense ranked sixth in the AL in runs scored. Nothing went right as inconsistent play loomed among the team – the Royals finished September with a 12-13 record after going a combined 31-21 in July and August.

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In 2025, Kansas City’s offense batted .247, good enough for 15th in MLB. Their offense recorded 1,342 hits and hit 159 home runs. The Royals’ pitching staff placed sixth in the majors in ERA, recording a 3.73 ERA.

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Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. recorded 184 hits on a .295 batting average and stole 38 bases. Vinnie Pasquantino hit 32 home runs and 113 RBIs, leading the offense in these categories. Michael Wacha proved himself after recording a 3.86 ERA in 172.2 innings, while Michael Lorenzen struck out 127 batters.

Veteran catcher Salvador Perez resigned for two more seasons, and ex-Rays outfielder Kameron Misner was traded to Kansas City to kickstart the offseason. In December, Ángel Zerpa was sent to the Brewers for Issac Collins, while Lane Thomas signed a one-year deal. Left-handed reliever Matt Strahm joined the Royals via trade – the Phillies sent him in exchange for Jonathan Bowlan. Things didn’t stop there as skipper Matt Quatraro received a contract extension on January 4th, Pasquantino resigned for two years, and Aaron Sanchez and Héctor Neris were brought in to solidify pitching depth. Outfielder Starling Marte joined the Royals on March 2nd, signing a one-year deal.

A fairly busy offseason helped Kansas City bolster its roster. However, consistency is key if the Royals want to be in the mix. Starters Seth Lugo, Kris Bubic and Cole Ragans need to stay healthy to back Wacha up and prevent the bullpen from being overused in games. Jonathan India needs to perform in order for the offense to prevent a similar slip-up. India batted .233 last season and recorded 116 hits.

According to DraftKings, Kansas City has -105 odds to make the playoffs and +3000 odds to win the World Series.

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Kansas City Royals schedule:

Mar 27, 2026team logoAtlantaL 6-00-1 C. Sale(1-0)C. Ragans(0-1)— 
Mar 28, 2026team logoAtlantaL 6-20-2 O. Bido(1-0)C. Estevez(0-1)— 
Mar 29, 2026team logoAtlantaW 4-11-2 S. Lugo(1-0)G. Holmes(0-1)L. Erceg(1)
Mar 30, 2026vs team logoMinnesotaW 3-12-2 K. Bubic(1-0)S. Woods Richardson(0-1)J. Schreiber(1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Apr 1, 2026vs team logoMinnesota7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium N. Cameron(-, 0.00 ERA)J. Ryan(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $10.20
Apr 2, 2026vs team logoMinnesota2:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium C. Ragans(0-1, 9.00 ERA)T. Bradley(0-0, 2.08 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.60
Apr 3, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee7:45 pmATVKauffman Stadium M. Wacha(0-0, 0.00 ERA)C. Patrick(0-0, 2.08 ERA)Tickets Starting at $16.80
Apr 4, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee4:10 pmFS1Kauffman Stadium S. Lugo(1-0, 0.00 ERA)B. Sproat(0-0, 21.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $15.60
Apr 5, 2026vs team logoMilwaukee2:10 pmBRTVKauffman Stadium K. Bubic(-, 0.00 ERA)K. Harrison(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $11.81
Apr 6, 2026team logoCleveland6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field T. Bibee (0-0, 5.40 ERA)N. Cameron(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $16.80
Apr 7, 2026team logoCleveland6:10 pmESUNProgressive Field G. Williams(0-1, 5.40 ERA)C. Ragans(0-1, 9.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $16.80
Apr 8, 2026team logoCleveland1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field J. Cantillo(0-0, 4.91 ERA)M. Wacha(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $22.80
Apr 9, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium S. Lugo(1-0, 0.00 ERA)A. Kay(0-0, 3.86 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.60
Apr 10, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium K. Bubic(-, 0.00 ERA)D. Martin(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 11, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox4:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium N. Cameron(-, 0.00 ERA)E. Fedde(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $12.00
Apr 12, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium C. Ragans(0-1, 9.00 ERA)S. Smith(0-1, 16.20 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 14, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park F. Valdez(0-0, 1.50 ERA)M. Wacha(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $8.39
Apr 15, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $6.00
Apr 16, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $10.12
Apr 17, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmRYTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Apr 18, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees1:35 pmRYTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $24.83
Apr 19, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees1:35 pmRYTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Apr 20, 2026vs team logoBaltimore7:40 pmFS1Kauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $10.80
Apr 21, 2026vs team logoBaltimore7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $8.62
Apr 22, 2026vs team logoBaltimore2:10 pmESUNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $10.80
Apr 24, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $17.65
Apr 25, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels7:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.60
Apr 26, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels7:20 pmPEACKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $9.05
Apr 28, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmESUNSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.09
Apr 29, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmRYTVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.49
Apr 30, 2026team logoAthletics3:05 pmRYTVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $20.36
May 1, 2026team logoSeattle9:45 pmATVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 2, 2026team logoSeattle9:40 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $39.60
May 3, 2026team logoSeattle4:10 pmMRTVT-Mobile Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.19
May 4, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
May 5, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.32
May 6, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 7, 2026vs team logoCleveland2:10 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
May 8, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:40 pmDSNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $25.24
May 9, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:10 pmDSNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $25.21
May 10, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:20 pmPEACKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $17.87
May 12, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRYTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $8.74
May 13, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRYTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $8.74
May 14, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRYTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.51
May 15, 2026team logoSt. Louis8:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 16, 2026team logoSt. Louis2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
May 17, 2026team logoSt. Louis2:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 18, 2026vs team logoBoston7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $28.50
May 19, 2026vs team logoBoston7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.69
May 20, 2026vs team logoBoston7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.34
May 22, 2026vs team logoSeattle7:40 pmMRTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $23.86
May 23, 2026vs team logoSeattle4:10 pm FS1Kauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $24.79
May 24, 2026vs team logoSeattle2:10 pmMRTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.60
May 25, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees3:40 pmESPNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $52.87
May 26, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $33.60
May 27, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees7:40 pmAMZNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $18.47
May 29, 2026team logoTexas8:05 pmRYTVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $63.60
May 30, 2026team logoTexas4:05 pmFS1Globe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.05
May 31, 2026team logoTexas2:35 pmRASNGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.16
Jun 1, 2026team logoCincinnati7:10 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $10.99
Jun 2, 2026team logoCincinnati7:10 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.44
Jun 3, 2026team logoCincinnati7:10 pmRDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $10.99
Jun 4, 2026team logoMinnesota7:40 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.02
Jun 5, 2026team logoMinnesota8:15 pmATVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.64
Jun 6, 2026team logoMinnesota2:10 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.64
Jun 7, 2026team logoMinnesota2:10 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.49
Jun 9, 2026vs team logoTexas7:40 pmRASNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.56
Jun 10, 2026vs team logoTexas7:40 pmRASNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.56
Jun 11, 2026vs team logoTexas2:10 pmRASNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $8.50
Jun 12, 2026vs team logoHouston8:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $22.31
Jun 13, 2026vs team logoHouston7:15 pmFOXKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.98
Jun 14, 2026vs team logoHouston2:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.78
Jun 15, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 16, 2026team logoWashington6:45 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
Jun 17, 2026team logoWashington1:05 pmNATVNationals Park — — Tickets Starting at $13.72
Jun 18, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis7:40 pm CATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $42.14
Jun 19, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis8:15 pmATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $49.49
Jun 21, 2026vs team logoSt. Louis2:10 pmCATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $29.75
Jun 22, 2026team logoTampa Bay6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jun 23, 2026team logoTampa Bay6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jun 24, 2026team logoTampa Bay6:40 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $20.40
Jun 25, 2026team logoTampa Bay12:10 pmRATVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.60
Jun 26, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRYTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.25
Jun 27, 2026team logoChi. White Sox4:10 pmRYTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.68
Jun 28, 2026team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmRYTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Jun 30, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay7:40 pmRATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Jul 1, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay7:40 pmRATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.78
Jul 2, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay7:40 pmRATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jul 4, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia8:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $37.12
Jul 5, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia3:00 pmPEACKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $31.00
Jul 6, 2026vs team logoPhiladelphia2:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.02
Jul 7, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmRYTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.88
Jul 8, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets7:10 pmRYTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.18
Jul 9, 2026team logoN.Y. Mets1:10 pmRYTVCiti Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.97
Jul 10, 2026team logoBaltimore7:05 pmRYTVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $24.95
Jul 11, 2026team logoBaltimore7:05 pmRYTVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $30.94
Jul 12, 2026team logoBaltimore1:35 pmRYTVOriole Park at Camden Yards 
Jul 17, 2026vs team logoSan Diego8:10 pmPDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $24.79
Jul 18, 2026vs team logoSan Diego4:10 pmPDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $30.74
Jul 19, 2026vs team logoSan Diego2:10 pmPDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Jul 20, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.78
Jul 21, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $17.35
Jul 22, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco2:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.13
Jul 23, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jul 24, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jul 25, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.40
Jul 26, 2026team logoDetroit1:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $28.15
Jul 28, 2026team logoMinnesota7:40 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.75
Jul 29, 2026team logoMinnesota7:40 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.68
Jul 30, 2026team logoMinnesota1:40 pmRYTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $29.63
Jul 31, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmROTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Aug 1, 2026team logoColorado8:10 pmROTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Aug 2, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmROTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Aug 4, 2026vs team logoMinnesota7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 5, 2026vs team logoMinnesota7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.88
Aug 6, 2026vs team logoMinnesota7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $16.12
Aug 7, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs8:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $53.46
Aug 8, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $57.02
Aug 9, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs2:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $35.64
Aug 10, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmRYTVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $70.80
Aug 11, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmRYTVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $49.20
Aug 12, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmRYTVDodger Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $80.40
Aug 14, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmRYTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.20
Aug 15, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmRYTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.13
Aug 16, 2026team logoL.A. Angels4:07 pmRYTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.20
Aug 17, 2026vs team logoAthletics7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Aug 18, 2026vs team logoAthletics7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Aug 19, 2026vs team logoAthletics7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Aug 20, 2026vs team logoAthletics2:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $11.16
Aug 21, 2026vs team logoDetroit8:10 pmDSNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $9.95
Aug 22, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:15 pmFOXKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $29.84
Aug 23, 2026vs team logoDetroit2:10 pmDSNKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $8.02
Aug 25, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmRYTVRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $16.55
Aug 26, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmRYTVRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $12.95
Aug 27, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmRYTVRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $18.40
Aug 28, 2026team logoCleveland7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 29, 2026team logoCleveland4:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 30, 2026team logoCleveland1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 1, 2026vs team logoMiami7:40 pmMATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 2, 2026vs team logoMiami7:40 pmMATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.53
Sep 3, 2026vs team logoMiami7:40 pmMATVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $11.16
Sep 4, 2026vs team logoToronto8:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $21.60
Sep 5, 2026vs team logoToronto7:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Sep 6, 2026vs team logoToronto7:20 pmPEACKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.66
Sep 7, 2026vs team logoArizona2:10 pmDBTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $23.94
Sep 8, 2026vs team logoArizona7:40 pmDBTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 9, 2026vs team logoArizona7:40 pmDBTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Sep 11, 2026team logoBoston7:10 pmRYTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $60.00
Sep 12, 2026team logoBoston4:10 pmRYTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $57.60
Sep 13, 2026team logoBoston1:35 pmRYTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.60
Sep 15, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pmRYTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.05
Sep 16, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pmRYTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $21.84
Sep 17, 2026team logoHouston7:15 pmFOXDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $23.57
Sep 18, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmRYTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.19
Sep 19, 2026team logoPittsburgh6:40 pmRYTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $32.95
Sep 20, 2026team logoPittsburgh1:35 pmRYTVPNC Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.19
Sep 22, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $9.91
Sep 23, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Sep 24, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmRYTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.48
Sep 25, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 26, 2026vs team logoCleveland7:10 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.66
Sep 27, 2026vs team logoCleveland3:10 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $24.00

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