What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 34-48, 5th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

TBD (TBD) vs TBD (TBD). First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Chicago Sports Network, Royals.TV. First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

June 26, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 34-48, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals took a beating from the Tampa Bay Rays 2-13 at Tropicana Field.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The score reflects some real issues. Losing by 11 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. Working in their favor, averaging 7.0 runs a game. The offense is holding up its end.

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Royals Game on June 26

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (41-38)
Location:	Rate Field
First Pitch:	07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	TBD (TBD) vs TBD (TBD)
TV Broadcast:	Chicago Sports Network, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 7 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals took a beating from the Tampa Bay Rays 2-13 at Tropicana Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0
	2	0	0	3	2	0	1	5		13	15	0

Highlights

Carter Jensen went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	41	38	.519		L1
Guardians	42	39	.519		W1
Twins	38	44	.463	4.5	L3
Tigers	34	47	.420	8.0	L3
Royals	34	48	.415	8.5	L2

Kansas City Royals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Carter Jensen	11	.244	.751	42
14 Jac Caglianone	14	.268	.822	30
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	10	.294	.833	32

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Daniel Lynch IV	2-1	2.45	0.94	33.0
46 John Schreiber	0-3	2.56	1.14	31.2
52 Michael Wacha	5-5	3.48	1.16	101.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	6 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games
14 Jac Caglianone	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
56 Alex Lange	2 SV, 2.1 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Royals News

Seth Lugo's night to celebrate his 10-year milestone was ruined by a brutal 13-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, where the Royals were nearly no-hit until Carter Jensen finally broke through with a two-run homer, extending his hitting streak to 15 games. The Royals showcased their offensive potential earlier this week with a 5-2 record over the last seven days, averaging a solid 7.6 runs per game, but this latest blowout reminds fans how volatile the season has been. With Bobby Witt Jr. now leading the American League with 28 stolen bases, there's a silver lining in an otherwise dismal record. As the trade deadline looms, a resurgent reliever has emerged as a valuable asset, hinting at possible roster changes in the near future.

Sources

MLB.com

Lugo's 10-year celebration spoiled by Rays' HR barrage, almost no-hit effort

ST. PETERSBURG -- Seth Lugo had plenty of reasons to celebrate this week. His start on Thursday against the Rays at Tropicana Field just wasn’t one of them. Lugo allowed seven runs and three homers over five innings as the Royals fell, 13-2, in a game where they were two

MLB.com

Bobby advances to final phase of All-Star voting with AL-best 28 steals

We’re getting closer to finding out the starters for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard, which will be played July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The results from Phase 1 of voting were announced Thursday on MLB Network, with the top two vote-getters in each league

Kingsofkauffman

Surging Royals reliever has gone from DFA candidate to potential major trade deadline asset

The Royals have had many weak points this season, but one name has gone from that to a major bright spot and potential prime trade candidate ahead of Aug. 3.

Kingsofkauffman

3 potential post-first round MLB Draft Combine prospects Royals fans should watch closely

Kansas City's draft class won't be made or broken at No. 6. These combine arms could be the under-the-radar finds that actually reshape the Royals' farm system.

Mlbtraderumors

Royals Release Luke Jackson

The Royals released right-handers Luke Jackson and Aaron Sanchez from minor league contracts this week, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. Kansas City also announced Wednesday that they’ve added infielder Andrew Velazquez on a minor league deal. Jackson is the only of those three players who was in the big leagues as recently as last season. The 34-year-old […]

Royals Review

Royals nearly get no-hit, end up blasted by Rays

In an ugly display of baseball futility, the Royals dropped the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, 13-2. The Rays, utilizing their bullpen for the entire game, didn’t allow a Royals hit until the ninth inning when Carter Jensen hit a two-run home run, extending his hitting streak to 15 games. There really isn’t […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals host the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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