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The Kansas City Royals<\/a> saw their 2025 playoff hopes officially dashed before even taking the field against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. A 5-2 victory by the Cleveland Guardians over the Detroit Tigers mathematically eliminated Kansas City<\/a> from MLB playoff contention, despite entering the day with a .500 record.<\/p>\n

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The Talkin\u2019 Baseball podcast took to X (formerly known as Twitter), posting that the Royals would not be playing<\/a> October baseball this season. The news was amplified by a dramatic image of a distressed Bobby Witt Jr.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Kansas City Royals will not be going back to the postseason.\u201d<\/p>\n

The stark announcement hit social platforms just as the Royals began their evening matchup and now lead the Halos 3-0 as of this writing at Angel Stadium.<\/p>\n

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At 78-78, the club sits third in the AL Central. With six games remaining, they\u2019re out of reach for both the division title and AL Wild Card spots. It\u2019s a sharp contrast from their exciting 2024 run, where they secured a Wild Card and upset the Baltimore Orioles before falling to the New York Yankees in the ALDS.<\/p>\n

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Witt continues to be the face of the franchise<\/a>, entering the final week of the season batting .293 with 23 home runs, 82 RBI, and 37 stolen bases. Still only 25-years-old, he remains a cornerstone amid another playoff miss\u2014fueling debates among fans about whether the postseason elimination reflects a failure to build around his talent.<\/p>\n

Fan reactions ranged from disappointment to humor, with some calling for a deeper rebuild or suggesting Witt could suffer the same fate as other small-market stars stuck in limbo. Others expressed cautious optimism about 2026.<\/p>\n

Now the focus shifts to the offseason. They\u2019ll likely evaluate pitching depth, explore free agency, and look to extend young talent like Vinnie Pasquantino. The goal is simple \u2014 don\u2019t waste the prime of Witt Jr.<\/p>\n

The Royals were eliminated before first pitch, but the impact could linger\u2014especially if 2026 doesn\u2019t bring postseason redemption.<\/p>\n

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Related: Royals sets insane MLB record vs. Blue Jays<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Related: Blue Jays make unwanted history in 19-run loss to Royals<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source sports.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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