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February 28, 2026

Kansas City Royals Headlines

Maikel Garcia is raising the bar for himself after winning his first Gold Glove, declaring that he wants multiple accolades to his name. Meanwhile, Bobby Witt Jr. is back in the leadoff spot, feeling confident as the World Baseball Classic approaches. The buzz around rookie catcher Carter Jensen continues to grow, with some analysts naming him a favorite for Rookie of the Year despite questions regarding his development path. On a more somber note, the fallout of the Andrew Benintendi trade has left the Royals with little to show for a deal that once seemed promising. With the Athletics on the horizon for today's spring training matchup, fans are eager to see how these narratives unfold on the field, balancing potential with the reality of roster decisions.

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'You want 2, 3, 4': One Gold Glove isn't enough for Garcia

'You want 2, 3, 4': One Gold Glove isn't enough for Garcia

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Now that Maikel Garcia wears gold on his glove after winning his first career Gold Glove Award at third base last season, he’s even more motivated to win another … and another … and another. “Like Salvy says, it’s not \[about\] playing two years in the big

Back in leadoff spot, Witt feeling as comfortable as ever before Classic

Back in leadoff spot, Witt feeling as comfortable as ever before Classic

Royals cautiously watching Estévez's velocity drop early in camp

The Athletic backs Royals phenom Carter Jensen as ROY favorite (but there's a catch)

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The Athletic backs Royals phenom Carter Jensen as ROY favorite (but there's a catch)

Carter Jensen is drawing Rookie of the Year buzz from The Athletic, but one major question looms over the Royals catcher’s 2026 breakout case.

Royals trade return from Yankees in Andrew Benintendi deal appears dead in the water

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Royals trade return from Yankees in Andrew Benintendi deal appears dead in the water

What once seemed like a fair 2022 deadline deal is unraveling—leaving the Royals with little to show for trading All-Star Andrew Benintendi.

Spring Training Game Thread VIII – Athletics at Royals

Spring Training Game Thread VIII – Athletics at Royals

Hello and welcome to week two of Spring Training. I was going to write up a separate “perfectly reasonable reactions” post as I usually do at this time of Spring Training but there’s just too much going on this year, so I’m going to hit you with some bullet points here, instead: Anyway, here is […]

What was the first Royals team you really followed?

What was the first Royals team you really followed?

I didn’t care for baseball as a young child. I knew the Royals were in the World Series, but I was more enamored with the guy in the red uniform doing backflips when he ran on the field than I was with any Royals players. At school, we were asked to draw a picture of […]