What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 2-2, 2nd in the AL Central.

How are the Royals doing?

The Kansas City Royals are 2-2, 2nd in the AL Central. They are 2-2 over their last 7 games.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

March 31, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 2-2, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals handled the Minnesota Twins 3-1 at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

the season is just getting started

Small sample size at 4 games. Stuck in neutral. The quality of contact tells the story: 0.299 xwOBA, just 19.7% hard-hit rate. The bright spot: last night's 2-run victory is the freshest data point.

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Royals Game on March 31

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Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals handled the Minnesota Twins 3-1 at Kauffman Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0
	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0		3	7	0

Highlights

Isaac Collins went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Kyle Isbel went 2-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	3	2	.600		W1
Royals	2	2	.500	0.5	W2
Tigers	2	2	.500	0.5	L2
Twins	1	3	.250	1.5	L2
White Sox	1	3	.250	1.5	W1

Kansas City Royals are 2-2 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Kyle Isbel	1	.400	1.100	2
11 Maikel Garcia	0	.286	.769	0
12 Nick Loftin	0	.250	.750	0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
28 Kyle Isbel	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Royals News

Kris Bubic took the mound yesterday in front of a roaring crowd of 39,320, a stark contrast to his Major League debut amidst cardboard cutouts during the pandemic. The Royals celebrated not just the return of baseball but also the prospect of their 2026 season with enthusiasm, coming off a much-needed 4-1 victory against the Braves. With a shaky bullpen that saw Carlos Estévez struggle, the Royals might have found a glimmer of hope in their relief corps, especially after a solid showing against the Twins. However, the injury woes continued to haunt the team as former first-round pick Asa Lacy remains sidelined, further dimming hopes for a quick turnaround. Despite a lukewarm start to the season at 1-2, the potential for a rebound is palpable as they prepare for their home opener today against the Twins.

Sources

MLB.com

Bubic's 2nd career home opener start had 39,320 more fans than his 1st

KANSAS CITY – Six years ago, Kris Bubic made his Major League debut on July 31, 2020, which also happened to be the Royals’ home opener in that pandemic-shortened season. He pitched that game in an empty stadium in front of cardboard cutouts. “Eerie” is the way he described it.

MLB.com

KC honors Gore with heartfelt tribute ahead of '26 home opener

KANSAS CITY – Excitement pulsed through Kauffman Stadium on Monday for the Royals’ home opener as the team and fans prepared to celebrate baseball returning to Kansas City and seeing what this 2026 team can do.

Kingsofkauffman

Royals may've found bullpen savior in win over Twins amid Carlos Estévez debacle

The Royals now have a winning streak going to start the 2026 season. And in their latest win over the Twins, they may've found an answer to their bullpen woes.

Kingsofkauffman

Hope may be lost for former Royals first-round pick as his injury nightmare continues

From first-round pick to arguably the biggest draft bust in franchise history, Royals prospect Asa Lacy is on the injured list once again to start the season.

Royals Review

Royals do not need new fences to hit homers in 3-1 win

I did NOT have that on my bingo card. In the game preview for today’s home opener, I wrote that the unusually warm March weather, pushed-in fences, and fly-ball prone Twins pitcher could result in a little fun for the fans. I did not expect that fun to come from Kyle Isbel and Isaac Collins. […]

Royals Review

Royals vs. Twins, Game 4 Gamethread

Baseball returns to Kansas City today as the Royals host the Twins for their 2026 home opener. After going 1-2 over the weekend against the Braves, the Royals will look for a win today to reach .500, as sort of meaningless as it is this early in the season. Max has you covered on the […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Wednesday.

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