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Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 2:04 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press
Left-hander Jake Brentz and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $1.9 million, two-year contract that keeps him with the team as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
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Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 3:39 PM CST
|By Greg Dailey
Cain was recently announced as an inductee into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, as well.
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Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 5:49 PM CST
|By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City Royals are bringing back an old-school look this season.
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Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 2:13 PM CST
|By Greg Dailey
Former UMKC star Michael Watson, the Rockhurst High School football program and Muna Lee were also announced as inductees.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 9:15 AM CST
|By Greg Dailey
There will also be a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the spectacular Kauffman Stadium fountains.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 1:36 PM CST
|By Gabe Swartz
As fans begin to watch Major League Baseball again this season, the sport will look and be played a little differently.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 4:03 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
The left-hander, who turns 35 on Feb. 28, is guaranteed $3.75 million under the deal announced Jan. 27.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 10:02 AM CST
|By Greg Dailey
Yost oversaw a club-record 746 wins in his 10 years with Kansas City and had a 22-9 postseason record.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 2:13 PM CST
|By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City Royals made a move Wednesday that brought cash considerations back to Kauffman Stadium.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Mark Poulose
Local sports fans couldn’t watch the Chiefs this weekend, but that didn’t mean the local professional sports scene was quiet.
10 Day Forecast
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 4:51 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
The Kansas City Royals finalized Zack Greinke’s $8.5 million contract for the upcoming season on Friday, bringing back a well-known and veteran arm to their otherwise young starting rotation.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:10 PM CST
|By Shain Bergan
You asked, and they listened. The Royals are bringing back their 1980s-era powder blue uniforms, at least for a game.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:19 PM CST
|By Betsy Webster
At their second “listening session” they revealed that they evaluated 14 possible locations and narrowed it down to five. They did not specify which of the 14 initial areas remain in the running.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:49 AM CST
|By Nathan Brennan and Shain Bergan
The Kansas City Royals have released their intentions of constructing a $2 billion stadium and ballpark district for a future home.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 12:42 PM CST
|By Gabe Swartz
A familiar face is returning to the Kansas City Royals rotation for another season.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:58 PM CST
|By KCTV5 Staff
On Friday afternoon, the Royals announced that they’ve signed left-handed pitcher Aroldis Chapman to a one-year contract.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:58 AM CST
|By Greg Dailey
Mondesi broke through with the Royals in 2015, making his Major League debut in the World Series against the New York Mets.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:31 PM CST
|By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City Royals are shaking up their outfield, trading outfielder Michael A. Taylor to the Minnesota Twins.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 3:12 PM CST
|By KCTV5 Staff and The Associated Press
Chapman is 34 years old and a seven-time All-Star.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 4:34 PM CST
|By KCTV5 Staff
The Kansas City Royals will be putting on an event in early February so fans will have a chance to interact with the team before they head off to Spring Training.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST
|By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City Royals announced that the organization had come to an agreement with seven players for the 2023 season, avoiding arbitration.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:20 PM CST
|By Scott Reiss
New Royals manager Matt Quatraro stopped by KCTV5 and caught up with KCTV5 sports director Scott Reiss on his first month on the job and expectations for the upcoming season.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 12:32 PM CST
|By Greg Dailey
Opening Day has been set for Thursday, March 30 against the Minnesota Twins.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 1:58 PM CST
|By Greg Dailey
The select days have been dubbed “Big League Weekend” at Las Vegas Ballpark, home to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 10:58 AM CST
|By Jared Koller
The 32-year-old is a 12-year Major League veteran who has pitched for seven different teams.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 12:55 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
The 32-year-old Lyles has played for seven teams over 12 seasons.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 12:11 PM CST
|By Gabe Swartz
Hy-Vee stores in the Kansas City area have partnered with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to release a brand-new, limited-edition Buck O’Neil bobblehead, celebrating the city’s baseball legend.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 10:18 PM CST
|By Betsy Webster
On Tuesday, at the first public forum on a downtown stadium for the Kansas City Royals, the public heard from the business side of the team. On Wednesday, KCTV5 had a chance to get perspective from the baseball side.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 8:02 PM CST
|By KCTV5 Staff
The Kansas City Royals have signed left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough to a one-year deal.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 5:24 AM CST
|By Joseph Hennessy and Shain Bergan
The current lease between the Royals and Jackson County is over in 2030, at which point the ballpark will be nearly 60 years old.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 3:47 PM CST
|By Zoe Brown
The Kansas City Royals will hold a public community meeting to discuss the team moving to a new ballpark district in or around downtown KC.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 3:37 PM CST
|By Scott Reiss
Mondesi missed nearly the entire 2022 campaign after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in late April.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 6:34 AM CST
|By Gabe Swartz
Another Kansas City Royal is joining Team USA.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 11:06 AM CST
|By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City Royals announced additions to the coaching staff under new manager Matt Quatraro.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 8:56 AM CST
|By The Associated Press
Perry pitched for eight major-league teams from 1962 until 1983, when he pitched for the Kansas City Royals.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 12:11 PM CST
|By KCTV5 Staff and Greg Dailey
Physioc has been a member of the broadcast booth for Kansas City baseball games over 11 years and is retiring after a 43-year broadcasting career.
The Royals are planning to leave Kauffman. What to know about the historical precedent of their move
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 12:03 PM CST
|By Gabe Swartz
In a statement released Tuesday night, Kansas City Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman said the organization was exploring a move to a downtown ballpark. Read here for how MLB organizations have moved into or out of ballparks in their history.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 6:21 PM CST
|By Nathan Vickers
Royals fans have mixed feelings about the idea of a downtown ballpark, following the team’s announcement of its intention to build a new stadium.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 11:55 AM CST
|By Zoe Brown and Betsy Webster
Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman said the Royals want to move out of Kauffman and addressed the idea of a downtown stadium.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 11:54 AM CST
|By The Associated Press
The Royals designated left-hander Jake Brentz, right-hander Nate Webb and outfielder Brent Rooker for assignment.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 4:32 PM CST
|By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City Royals will be well-represented during the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 10:15 AM CDT
|By Gabe Swartz
With turnover in the front office and a new manager in town, the Kansas City Royals await the decision of their lone pending free agent with an expectation of his return.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 12:43 PM CDT
|By KCTV5 Staff, The Associated Press and Jared Koller
Quatraro has served as the Tamp Bay Rays’ bench coach and worked with the Cleveland Guardians.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2022 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Nick Sloan
The Kansas City Royals have announced that Matt Quatraro will be the team’s 18th full-time manager in franchise history.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 11:26 AM CDT
|By Gabe Swartz
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is a finalist for the Louisville Silver Slugger Award once again.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 2:06 PM CDT
|By Gabe Swartz
The base that Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. stole for his 30th stolen base of his rookie season has made its way to Cooperstown, New York.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 2:42 PM CDT
|By Gabe Swartz
Kansas City Royals center fielder Michael A. Taylor was named a finalist for a 2022 American League Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Thursday.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 3:48 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press
Picollo’s decision to fire manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred upon the club’s return to Kansas City was expected.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 2:02 PM CDT
|By KCTV5 Staff
The Royals have announced that Manager Mike Matheny and Pitching Coach Cal Eldred will not return for the 2023 season.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 10:57 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press
Bobby Witt Jr. singled and stole his AL rookie-leading 29th base.