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Spring Training is finally here, and the excitement is palpable as the Royals kick off their quest for a postseason breakthrough. With fresh faces and fierce competition, the Cactus League is the perfect stage for players to stake their claims for a spot on the roster.

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India ditches locks, returns to his roots in offseason reset
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India ditches locks, returns to his roots in offseason reset
SURPRISE, Ariz. – One morning in December, Jonathan India woke up and decided it was time for a new look. The signature, shoulder-length locks that flowed out of his batting helmet or baseball cap throughout his first five Major League seasons, is no longer. It’s been chopped off in favor
Each team’s top projected player in ’26
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Each team’s top projected player in ’26
Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a
Royals' duo of rotation contenders can build their cases in first Cactus League games
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Royals' duo of rotation contenders can build their cases in first Cactus League games
Amid a potential battle for the fifth spot in the Royals rotation, a pair of hopefuls will get the first starting opportunities to impress the KC brass.
Royals should really consider taking a gamble on recent Pirates outfield outcast
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Royals should really consider taking a gamble on recent Pirates outfield outcast
The Kansas City Royals could still stand to add to their outfield unit and perhaps the Pittsburgh Pirates just gave them an ideal depth target to pursue.
What Royals player are you rooting for the most in camp?
Royals Review
What Royals player are you rooting for the most in camp?
The Royals have had a full squad working out all week and tomorrow they’ll begin their first exhibition matchups. Spring training performances can be difficult to judge. Many players are working on new pitches, new swings, and with new teammates. The thin, dry air of Arizona is not like the environment players will play in […]
Spring training spotlight: Carson Roccaforte
Royals Review
Spring training spotlight: Carson Roccaforte
Last week, Royals Review Editor-in-ChLast week, Royals Review Editor-in-Chief Max Rieper asked us to highlight a minor leaguer to watch this spring. I immediately volunteered to write about a guy with a fantastic name who has been racing through the Royals’ system: Carson Roccaforte. Roccaforte was drafted by KC in the 2023 Competitive Balance B […]

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