What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 19-26, 5th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Noah Cameron (2-2, 5.55 ERA) vs Kyle Leahy (4-3, 4.31 ERA). First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Cardinals.TV, Royals.TV. First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

May 16, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 19-26, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost a close one to the St. Louis Cardinals 4-5 at Busch Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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Hard to feel good about the data. A 2-5 week. That's the biggest factor right now. Pair that with they've dropped to 5th. The standings reflect the struggles.

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Royals Game on May 16

Opponent:	St. Louis Cardinals (26-18)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	02:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Noah Cameron (2-2, 5.55 ERA) vs Kyle Leahy (4-3, 4.31 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Cardinals.TV, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 55°F, Wind 3 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost a close one to the St. Louis Cardinals 4-5 at Busch Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	7	0
	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	5	12	0

The St. Louis Cardinals clinched the win in the 11th inning.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	24	22	.522		L1
White Sox	22	22	.500	1.0	L1
Twins	20	25	.444	3.5	L1
Tigers	20	25	.444	3.5	W1
Royals	19	26	.422	4.5	L5

Kansas City Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	7	.309	.887	23
22 Carter Jensen	6	.242	.758	19
11 Maikel Garcia	3	.265	.735	18

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
52 Michael Wacha	4-2	2.83	0.99	57.1
50 Kris Bubic	3-2	4.11	1.23	50.1
67 Seth Lugo	1-3	3.76	1.42	52.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Carter Jensen	5 hits, 1 RBI, .556 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
50 Kris Bubic	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
52 Michael Wacha	7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
58 Luinder Avila	4.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals have hit a tough patch, suffering their fifth consecutive loss after a heartbreaking 5-4 defeat against the St. Louis Cardinals, marking another game where the bats seemed to disappear in crucial moments. Michael Wacha put together a solid outing, allowing three runs over six innings, but the Royals' offense continues to struggle with consistency, leaving fans frustrated and the team at a disappointing 19-25. Bobby Witt Jr. voiced the collective frustration, but merely playing better isn't enough, there's a need for a deeper overhaul in Kansas City. While the farm system shows promise with a rising prospect in the Top 100, the immediate focus must be on breaking this losing streak and reigniting their offense, especially as they face off against the Cardinals again.

Sources

MLB.com

Wacha solid in St. Louis return, despite Royals' 5th straight loss

ST. LOUIS -- Friday night was just the second time Michael Wacha has pitched at Busch Stadium since departing the Cardinals, his first organization, in free agency following the 2019 season. The leaderboard of most impressive career lines at this ballpark is littered with his name at the very top

Kingsofkauffman

Bobby Witt Jr.'s latest comments don't nearly do justice to Royals' struggles

The Royals have fallen victim to a losing streak again, and while players are frustrated, there's more to be done in Kansas City than just playing better.

Kingsofkauffman

Royals surging prospect's Top 100 leap rapidly validates KC's draft night faith in him

The Royals don't boast one of the best farm systems in the game, but their 2025 draft class has received quite the boost in recent Top 100 updates.

Royals Review

Royals drop fifth straight, falling 5-4 to the Cardinals in 11 innings

The Royals’ bats continued the vanishing act they have taken on the road so often this year, and the Royals dropped the series opener to the Cardinals. Michael Wacha, for the first time since his last start, did his job. He pitched six innings, allowing three runs. Would you like more innings and fewer runs? […]

Royals Review

Game thread XLV – Royals at Cardinals

The last time we gathered here for one of my recaps, the Royals had just won the second of two straight against the Detroit Tigers. It was the third straight weekend the Royals had won the first games of a weekend series, and the first two weekends had ended in a sweep. Things were looking […]

FanGraphs

How the Royals Proved Hawaiian Bros Island Grill Doesn’t Know Ball

Kansas City scored six or more runs in five consecutive home games, forcing Hawaiian Bros to give out thousands of free lunches to HB Rewards members.

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals host the Boston Red Sox for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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