What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 28-41, 5th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Luinder Avila (1-2, 4.02 ERA) vs Tatsuya Imai (3-3, 5.24 ERA). First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Space City Home Network, Royals.TV, KCTV5. First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

June 12, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 28-41, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals came up short against the Texas Rangers 2-4 at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The signals are split. Dropping one by 2 last night stings. Counterbalancing that, 4-3 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that.

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Royals Game on June 12

Opponent:	Houston Astros (31-39)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Luinder Avila (1-2, 4.02 ERA) vs Tatsuya Imai (3-3, 5.24 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, Royals.TV, KCTV5
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 78°F, Wind 2 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals came up short against the Texas Rangers 2-4 at Kauffman Stadium.

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

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	39	.443	6.5	L1
Tigers	29	40	.420	8.0	W1
Royals	28	41	.406	9.0	L2

Kansas City Royals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a 0 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	9	.278	.799	27
22 Carter Jensen	8	.215	.669	31
14 Jac Caglianone	8	.279	.808	19

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Daniel Lynch IV	2-0	1.93	0.96	28.0
46 John Schreiber	0-3	2.67	1.19	27.0
65 Noah Cameron	3-4	3.84	1.19	65.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Jac Caglianone	9 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .75 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

The Kansas City Royals' recent surge has hit a wall, suffering back-to-back losses to the Texas Rangers, culminating in a frustrating 4-2 defeat that followed a lengthy rain delay. After a promising start to the series, the Royals couldn't capitalize, managing only six hits and missing a chance to gain ground in the division at 28-40. The situation worsened with the news that center fielder Kyle Isbel is facing a Grade 3 plantar fascia tear, which will further deplete an already thin roster. On a brighter note, Seth Lugo is in good spirits after a line drive scare, but the mood in the clubhouse remains lukewarm as the trade deadline looms. With the team at 5-2 over the last week, the inconsistency leaves fans questioning whether this turnaround is real or just a blip.

Sources

MLB.com

Wacha provides relief for Royals' 'pen, but efforts fall short after long rain delay

KANSAS CITY – After getting swept by the Rangers in Arlington 11 days ago, the Royals wanted to flip the script at home and had momentum with their series-opening win on Tuesday. The back-to-back losses that followed made the way it ended sting even more.

MLB.com

Lugo in good spirits following line drive scare, will continue monitoring head injury

KANSAS CITY – Seth Lugo joked as he entered the Royals’ clubhouse Thursday morning that he was hoping to see some laces on his forehead or a bit more purple rather than the red welt that formed following the line drive that hit his head Wednesday night.

Kingsofkauffman

Royals Rumors: MLB insider reveals 4 names KC could trade at deadline, 2 names likely to stay

The Royals still appear undecided on their direction for the upcoming Aug. 3 trade deadline. However, perhaps some names are already on and off the trade block.

Kingsofkauffman

Royals vs. Rangers Rain Delay, June 11: Updates, Start Time, Full Details

The Kansas City Royals have a chance to win another series and continue their turnaround against the Rangers, but a rain delay is in the way.

Mlbtraderumors

Kyle Isbel Diagnosed With Grade 3 Plantar Fascia Tear

The Royals placed center fielder Kyle Isbel on the 10-day injured list last night due to plantar fasciitis. Manager Matt Quatraro announced at the time that Isbel was undergoing an MRI to determine the severity of the issue. That imaging came back with unfavorable results, it seems. The Royals announced this morning that Isbel has […]

Royals Review

After rainless rain delay, Royals fall to Rangers to drop series

The Rangers series started out so promising, but the Royals dropped the final two games of the series, including a 4-2 loss on Thursday afternoon. The game started after a delay of over two hours over concerns relating to local storms, although no rain ever fell at the stadium. The Royals managed just six hits […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals visit the Washington Nationals for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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