en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Kansas City Royals News https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/news The Kansas City Royals will have a new athletic training staff next season. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:39:50 GMT Jaylon Thompson https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58148761 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58148761 false false Royals general manager J.J. Picollo didn’t shy away from his assessment of their 2026 season. “I think it goes without being said, it’s kind of disappointing sitting here today without being in the playoffs as we expected,” Picollo said in Wednesday’s end-of-season press conference at Kauffman Stadium. “It was something Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:07:37 GMT Maddie Hartley https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58148460 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58148460 false false The Kansas City Royals had a long desire to reshuffle their hitting department. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:40:16 GMT Jaylon Thompson https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58148166 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58148166 false false The Kansas City Royals have reassigned hitting coach Alec Zumwalt as the team's offseason moves begin. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:12:17 GMT Brian Sparks https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58147859 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58147859 false false Kansas City Royals rookie Carter Jensen ends his rookie season with two American League September monthly honors after a strong month. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:12:13 GMT Brian Sparks https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58147857 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58147857 false false Fans shared their thoughts on the personnel move the Royals made Tuesday. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:06:00 GMT Pete Grathoff https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58147789 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58147789 false false We take all episode giving our thoughts and opinions on what was discussed in JJ Picollo's end-of-season presser. Host Jack Johnson breaks it down next on "L... Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:50:34 GMT Locked On Royals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58147581 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58147581 false false The Kansas City Royals' disappointing 2026 season came to an end on Sunday. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:25:50 GMT Jared Bush https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58146433 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58146433 false false Royals president J.J. Picollo and manager Matt Quatraro discuss the team's 2026 season and the lessons learned from a disappointing season Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:47:26 GMT @Royals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58145157 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58145157 false false Cristopher Sánchez and the Phillies take on Tyler Mahle in Atlanta. Sean Burke and the White Sox try to finish off Hunter Brown and the Astros in Houston. Sonny Gray and the Red Sox try to stay alive against Max Fried and the Yankees in New York Kevin Gausman leads the Cubs’ rallying efforts against […] Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:03:01 GMT Jeremy Greco https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58144542 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58144542 false false Royals President of Baseball Operations/GM J.J. Picollo and Manager Matt Quatraro meet with the media following the 2026 regular season Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:07:58 GMT @Royals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58143821 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58143821 false false The Royals had hoped to contend this year, and instead fell flat on their face to begin the year, eventually losing 93 games. It was a season that included blown leads, cold lineups, but also some bright spots like the emergence of Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone, the ageless Michael Wacha, a turnaround by Noah […] Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:42:16 GMT Max Rieper https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58141178 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58141178 false false Get 5-hour ENERGY® shots today – available online at 5hourENERGY.com or AmazonFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/po... Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:02:22 GMT Locked On Royals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58140689 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58140689 false false Jaylon Thompson covers the reports that Alec Zumwalt is out as Royals hitting coach. The offense struggled at key points. The Royals got off to a slow start this spring with a 22-37 record entering June. The club posted a .650 OPS in May as the offense couldn’t get into an early season rhythm. Things […] Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:22:33 GMT Max Rieper https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58140265 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals/articles/58140265 false false