Wright had just undergone surgery at the time. He was expected to miss significant time to repair a torn capsule in his right shoulder. The Royals sent former 2018 first-round pick Jackson Kowar to the Braves in return.

A few prospects are on the Royals 40-man roster. The club added pitchers Eric Cerantola and Luinder Avila this offseason to the MLB reserve list. Royals outfielder Tyler Gentry, who made his MLB debut last season, will also play in the game. The Royals also added right-handed pitcher Drew Beam to the roster.

Tyler Tolbert is a terror on the basepaths and can play multiple roles. That could earn him a call-up to The K at some point in 2025.

Outfielder Hunter Renfroe and pitcher John Schreiber, former Boston Red Sox teammates, both welcomed babies in recent days.

No team had more of its Top 30 prospects involved in the 2024 inaugural edition of Spring Breakout than the Royals. The second year of Spring Breakout is almost upon us, and once again, Kansas City’s roster is full of tantalizing young talent.

Athlon Sports dissects everything you need to know about the club ahead of the upcoming Major League Baseball season.

Spring training allows for a few prospects to produce some buzz, especially if they are on the verge of making their Major League debut. Jac Caglianone is no different as he enters his second full season inside the Kansas City Royals organization.

In 2024, the Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. turned in one of the best seasons in franchise history. And he can do it again this year.

One of the top storylines of the 2025 Kansas City Royals' season, just behind their pursuit of a second-straight playoff berth, will be their handling of their

Kansas City is fresh off its first playoff appearance in eight seasons, advancing to the ALDS. The hopes of returning to the postseason and maybe even finding even more success are quite high.

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Carter Jensen is a Kansas City kid and grew up idolizing the Royals. Now, he gets to play professional baseball alongside some of his childhood heroes.