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With Spring Training heating up, the Royals are facing a mix of exciting prospects and sobering injuries that could shape their 2026 season. As the team looks to solidify key roster spots, the stakes couldn't be higher for both established players and rising stars.
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2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?
Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills.
A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,
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Matt Quatraro reveals how unsung bench piece can swipe Royals Opening Day roster spot
As the Royals get set to determine who will occupy their bench spots on Opening Day, their manager outlined what Nick Loftin will have to do solidify his role.
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Injured Royals righty represents bigger blow to pitching staff than some might think
Royals right-hander Alec Marsh suffered a familiar fate last week after his 2026 season may've ended before it even began, which could be a problem for KC.
Royals Review
If you could pick one role player to have a big 2026 season, who would you pick?
The Kansas City Royals were on the brink of making the playoffs last season, they were in it until the final week of the season, despite the myriad of starting pitching injuries and hitters underperforming. Things like that happen in baseball, everything doesn’t work out the way you want or plan for them to go. […]
Royals Review
Baseball’s labor issues could also pit small-market clubs against large-market clubs
The abrupt resignation of MLBPA chief Tony Clark this week over an embarrassing affair with his sister-in-law, who was hired by the union, brings greater uncertainty to future labor negotiations between the unions and owners as the labor deal expires at the end of the baseball season. Many observers are girding for a divisive standoff […]
Baseball Prospectus
Saves + Holds Targets for 2026
Who can boost your team’s combination of relief stats?
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