What’s the latest on the Kansas City Royals? You could start with roster moves, TV broadcast news or even stadium coverage.
It’s that kind of offseason in KC.
These seven updates can help you catch up on a pivotal 2026 for the Kansas City Royals. There are updates on who will play for the team, where you can watch them on TV and where the team itself may be playing in the not-so-distant future.
Check out our offseason coverage as the calendar flips to 2026.
NO. 1: INSIDE KANSAS CITY ROYALS’ OFFSEASON SO FAR — AND WHAT TO EXPECT MOVING FORWARD
The Kansas City Royals entered the offseason looking to improve offensively. | Published December 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson
NO. 2: HOW MAIKEL GARCIA OVERCAME THE ODDS TO RECEIVE CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH ROYALS
Prior to the 2024 campaign, Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo approached Maikel Garcia with a proposition. | Published December 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson
NO. 3: COMPANY THAT HOLDS ROYALS’ BROADCAST RIGHTS REPORTEDLY COULD GO OUT OF BUSINESS
The Royals in November announced that their 2026 games again would be broadcast and streamed on FanDuel Sports Kansas City. | Published December 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff
NO. 4: WHY THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FELT LANE THOMAS WAS RIGHT FIT FOR THEIR 2026 OUTFIELD
The Kansas City Royals entered the offseason looking for a specific fit for their roster. | Published December 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson
NO. 5: KC ROYALS REACQUIRE RELIEVER FROM PHILLIES TO FILL ROLE OF LEFT-HANDED SPECIALIST
The Kansas City Royals have answered their bullpen needs with a familiar face. | Published December 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson
NO. 6: UNION STATION MAKES IMPASSIONED CASE FOR ROYALS PLAYING IN A DOWNTOWN BALLPARK
Nearly everyone around Kansas City seems to have an opinion about the Chiefs’ deal with the state of Kansas to build a new stadium in Wyandotte County. | Published December 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff
NO. 7: TWO MOVES THAT HAVE SHAPED THE ROYALS’ OFFSEASON — AND 2026 OFFENSE — SO FAR
The Kansas City Royals had a clear desire to improve their outfield productivity — alongside the overall depth — this offseason. | Published January 1, 2026 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson
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