What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 28-40, 5th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Michael Wacha (4-4, 3.44 ERA) vs Kumar Rocker (2-5, 3.54 ERA). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive, Royals.TV. First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

June 11, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 28-40, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were outplayed by the Texas Rangers 4-6 at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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Hard to read this team right now. 5-2 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Working against that, last night's loss by 2 drags the score down.

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Royals Game on June 11

Opponent:	Texas Rangers (33-34)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Michael Wacha (4-4, 3.44 ERA) vs Kumar Rocker (2-5, 3.54 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive, Royals.TV
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 72°F, Wind 4 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were outplayed by the Texas Rangers 4-6 at Kauffman Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	1	0	2	6	11	0
	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	4	13	0

The Texas Rangers clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Jac Caglianone went 4-5 with 1 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	36	31	.537		W2
Guardians	37	33	.529	0.5	L4
Twins	31	38	.449	6.0	W1
Tigers	28	40	.412	8.5	L1
Royals	28	40	.412	8.5	L1

Kansas City Royals are 5-2 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.	9	.279	.803	27
22 Carter Jensen	8	.214	.668	31
14 Jac Caglianone	8	.275	.804	19

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Daniel Lynch IV	2-0	1.93	0.96	28.0
52 Michael Wacha	4-4	3.44	1.14	81.0
46 John Schreiber	0-3	2.67	1.19	27.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Jac Caglianone	7 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .778 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
65 Noah Cameron	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
67 Seth Lugo	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
64 Steven Cruz	3.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Royals News

Seth Lugo's unfortunate exit from yesterday's game leaves a cloud over the Royals, as he was struck in the head by a blistering 106.6 mph line drive. On top of that, the team is scrambling after placing Kyle Isbel on the injured list due to plantar fasciitis, forcing them to recall Kameron Misner from Triple-A. Misner's promotion is a glimmer of hope amidst the injury woes, but with a record of 28-39, the Royals can't afford to lose key players like Michael Wacha as the trade deadline approaches. Yet, there's a silver lining: the Royals have won five of their last seven games, including a 5-3 victory over the Rangers, signaling that their offense may be finally heating up. As they prepare for another matchup against Texas, hope and uncertainty hang in the balance.

Sources

MLB.com

Lugo gets mound visit from ex-teammate Nimmo, walks off after liner hits head

KANSAS CITY – Seth Lugo was hit in the head by a 106.6 mph line drive in the fourth inning Wednesday night, exiting right away but walking off on his own, which seemed to indicate he was feeling as OK as he could have been after a comebacker like that.

MLB.com

Isbel (plantar fasciitis) goes on IL; Misner recalled from Triple-A

KANSAS CITY – It wasn’t long after Kyle Isbel exited Tuesday’s game against the Rangers in the seventh inning that the Royals also pulled outfielder Kameron Misner from the Triple-A Omaha game in anticipation of needing their center-field depth. By Wednesday afternoon, that need was confirmed. Isbel was placed on

Kingsofkauffman

MLB.com's top Royals trade chip seems like one name KC can't afford to lose at deadline

While many may look at Michael Wacha as a prime trade chip, with a surging Royals team undecided of their deadline approach, perhaps he's too valuable to move.

Kingsofkauffman

2 reasons Royals fans should be excited about Kameron Misner, 1 reason they should be wary

With Kyle Isbel headed to the IL, the Royals have unsurprisingly promoted surging outfielder Kameron Misner from Omaha. What should fans expect from him?

Mlbtraderumors

Royals Notes: Isbel, Misner, Lange

The Royals placed center fielder Kyle Isbel on the 10-day injured list before Wednesday’s game against Texas. Kameron Misner was recalled from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Isbel is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Manager Matt Quatraro tells Anne Rogers of MLB.com that the team is awaiting results of an MRI before […]

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Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals host the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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