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February 25, 2026

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Isaac Collins made his highly anticipated Royals debut in the leadoff spot, but his 0-for-3 outing with two strikeouts in a 5-4 loss to the Reds highlights the ongoing search for a consistent leadoff hitter, a problem plaguing the team since 2020. Meanwhile, Jac Caglianone's impressive first spring homer, clocked at 460 feet and 115.2 mph, served as a reminder of the power this roster can possess, even if the team’s overall performance is still finding its footing. The national media finally showed some love for Maikel Garcia, who earned respect in ESPN's third base rankings, a much-needed acknowledgment after a long winter of skepticism. As Spring Training unfolds, Royals fans remain hopeful that the pieces will fall into place, allowing Kansas City to shake off the shadows of mediocrity that have lingered for nearly a decade.

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Collins knows 'rent’s due every day,' and is ready to prove himself in KC

Collins knows 'rent’s due every day,' and is ready to prove himself in KC

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- In their fifth Cactus League game, the Royals finally debuted one of their key additions of the offseason by slotting Isaac Collins in left field and at the leadoff spot on Tuesday. Despite going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Kansas City's 5-4 loss to the Reds at

460 feet?! Yeah, Caglianone made 1st spring homer count

460 feet?! Yeah, Caglianone made 1st spring homer count

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Jac Caglianone left no doubts with his first homer of the spring. The Royals’ right fielder obliterated a baseball in the fourth inning of the club’s 5-4 loss to the Reds on Tuesday afternoon at Goodyear Ballpark, sending it 115.2 mph off his bat and a Statcast-projected

ESPN's third base rankings give Royals' Maikel Garcia long-awaited national respect

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ESPN's third base rankings give Royals' Maikel Garcia long-awaited national respect

After what seemed to be a frustrating winter of disrespect from the national media, Royals star Maikel Garcia recently got some respect on his name from ESPN.

Royals History: Revisiting the dawn of KC's plunge into mediocrity 10 years later

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Royals History: Revisiting the dawn of KC's plunge into mediocrity 10 years later

The Kansas City Royals enjoyed tremendous success in 2014 and 2015. But a disappointing 2016 season began one of the worst eras in club history.

Bring back the 154-game MLB season

Bring back the 154-game MLB season

After months of waiting, the Kansas City Royals are back on the field. Granted, it’s for Spring Training games, but still–you can watch professional baseball players in actual games against other teams. The Royals last played a game on September 28, 2025, so it’s been almost five months since diehard Kansas City baseball fans were […]

Spring Training battles: Leadoff hitter

Spring Training battles: Leadoff hitter

The Kansas City Royals enter the 2026 season with a problem that has plagued them for the last few seasons; they are looking for a solution at leadoff hitter. The Royals have not had an above-average offensive campaign from their leadoff hitter since the COVID-shortened 2020 season. The team attempted to address this issue last […]