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Friday, March 27

The Royals season kicks off on Friday, March 27. Once the games begin, this is where you'll find the daily vibe check.

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As the Kansas City Royals gear up for the 2026 season, the excitement is tempered by a slew of roster decisions and injuries that have marred the Opening Day vibe. Veteran reliever Eli Morgan has secured a spot on the 40-man roster, providing a glimmer of hope for bullpen depth, but his assignment to Triple-A Omaha highlights the team’s cautious approach. Meanwhile, key players have been sidelined, adding to the uncertainty as the Royals head into their first game of the season against the backdrop of injuries. The spotlight remains on Salvador Perez, whose bat is crucial for the team's offensive hopes. With a mixture of anticipation and unease, fans are left wondering how this roster will shape up as the season unfolds.

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Royals retain key veteran bullpen arm amidst slew of Opening Day roster decisions
Kingsofkauffman · 16h ago
Royals retain key veteran bullpen arm amidst slew of Opening Day roster decisions
While he may not have cracked the Royals' Opening Day roster, veteran Eli Morgan was added to the 40-man roster and will now serve as a valuable depth piece.
 Royals Opening Day Injury Report: Roster announcements see several key names hit IL
Kingsofkauffman · 19h ago
Royals Opening Day Injury Report: Roster announcements see several key names hit IL
With an Opening Day roster announcement comes an Opening Day injury report and the Royals have a trio of notable names heading to the IL to start the season.
 Royals Designate Drew Waters For Assignment
Mlbtraderumors · 20h ago
Royals Designate Drew Waters For Assignment
The Royals designated outfielder Drew Waters for assignment as they finalized their Opening Day roster this afternoon. He’s out of options and did not make the team. Kansas City filled the open 40-man roster spot by selecting the contract of righty reliever Eli Morgan, though he was optioned to Triple-A Omaha and will not break camp. […]
 Opening day (sort of) gamethread
Royals Review · 17h ago
Opening day (sort of) gamethread
The 2026 MLB season kicks off tonight at 7:05pm tonight on ESPN Fox Sports Netflix, because of course we are starting with some streaming. It is the first day of the new season, but there are only two teams playing, which never quite feels like an actual opening day. Either way I’m excited that we […]
 What is the most excited you have been for a Royals season?
Royals Review · 22h ago
What is the most excited you have been for a Royals season?
In 1989, the Royals had the third-best record in baseball, but fell short of a playoff spot because of the “Bash Brothers” Oakland Athletics and the lack of a Wild Card in baseball. They had an emerging superstar in Bo Jackson, a future Hall of Famer in George Brett, the reigning AL Cy Young winner […]
 How Much Can the Royals Still Lean on Salvador Perez’s Bat?
Justbaseball · Yesterday
How Much Can the Royals Still Lean on Salvador Perez’s Bat?
There’s no question that Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals will be a borderline Hall of Fame player when it’s all said and done. Yes, there are questions about his framing, which has affected his defensive metrics, and thus, his overall WAR values (35.8 bWAR; 19.0 fWAR). However, the list of accolades on his […] The post How Much Can the Royals Still Lean on Salvador Perez’s Bat? appeared first on Just Baseball.

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Royals Upcoming Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Fri 03/27
@ Atlanta Braves
7:15 PM
Sat 03/28
@ Atlanta Braves
7:15 PM
Sun 03/29
@ Atlanta Braves
1:35 PM

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