{"id":2221318,"date":"2026-01-04T03:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T03:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2221318"},"modified":"2026-01-04T03:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T03:12:12","slug":"kc-royals-roster-team-updates-during-offseason-before-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kc-royals-roster-team-updates-during-offseason-before-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"KC Royals roster & team updates during offseason before 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What’s the latest on the Kansas City Royals? You could start with roster moves, TV broadcast news or even stadium coverage. <\/p>\n

It’s that kind of offseason in KC.\n<\/p>\n

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.\n<\/p>\n

Check out our offseason coverage as the calendar flips to 2026. <\/p>\n

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General Manager J.J. Picollo of the Kansas City Royals makes remarks during the introduction of Matt Quatraro as new manager of the team at Kauffman Stadium on November 3, 2022 in Kansas City. By Ed Zurga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NO. 1: INSIDE KANSAS CITY ROYALS\u2019 OFFSEASON SO FAR \u2014 AND WHAT TO EXPECT MOVING FORWARD<\/h3>\n

The Kansas City Royals entered the offseason looking to improve offensively. | Published December 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson <\/a><\/p>\n

NO. 2: HOW MAIKEL GARCIA OVERCAME THE ODDS TO RECEIVE CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH ROYALS<\/h3>\n

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 <\/a><\/p>\n

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FanDuel Sports Kansas City\u2019s Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler. By Courtesy of FanDuel Sports Network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NO. 3: COMPANY THAT HOLDS ROYALS\u2019 BROADCAST RIGHTS REPORTEDLY COULD GO OUT OF BUSINESS<\/h3>\n

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 <\/a><\/p>\n

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Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas high-fives teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Cubs on July 2, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. By Griffin Quinn\/file photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NO. 4: WHY THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FELT LANE THOMAS WAS RIGHT FIT FOR THEIR 2026 OUTFIELD<\/h3>\n

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 <\/a><\/p>\n

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Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Matt Strahm celebrates a strikeout against the Boston Red Sox during a game at Citizens Bank Park on July 21, 2025 in Philadelphia. By Emilee Chinn\/file photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NO. 5: KC ROYALS REACQUIRE RELIEVER FROM PHILLIES TO FILL ROLE OF LEFT-HANDED SPECIALIST<\/h3>\n

The Kansas City Royals have answered their bullpen needs with a familiar face. | Published December 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson <\/a><\/p>\n

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An enormous crowd clad in blue gathered in front of Union Station to celebrate the Royals\u2019 2015 World Series win. By File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NO. 6: UNION STATION MAKES IMPASSIONED CASE FOR ROYALS PLAYING IN A DOWNTOWN BALLPARK<\/h3>\n

Nearly everyone around Kansas City seems to have an opinion about the Chiefs\u2019 deal with the state of Kansas to build a new stadium in Wyandotte County. | Published December 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff <\/a><\/p>\n

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Lane Thomas #8 of the Cleveland Guardians steals third base during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees during Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 17, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. By Jason Miller<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NO. 7: TWO MOVES THAT HAVE SHAPED THE ROYALS\u2019 OFFSEASON \u2014 AND 2026 OFFENSE \u2014 SO FAR<\/h3>\n

The Kansas City Royals had a clear desire to improve their outfield productivity \u2014 alongside the overall depth \u2014 this offseason. | Published January 1, 2026 | Read Full Story by Jaylon Thompson <\/a><\/p>\n

\n The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.<\/i>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

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

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