Witt represents the new guard of multi-dimensional superstars. He finished runner-up to Aaron Judge for 2024 AL MVP and is a two-time all-star who won a Gold Glove last year. He has stolen at least 30 bases in each of his four MLB seasons while twice reaching 30 homers.

Kansas City Royals outfielder Mark Canha returned from an injury-rehabilitation assignment on Monday and was then designated for assignment, the club announced before its series-opening home game against the Texas Rangers. Canha, 36, was recovering from a left-elbow injury. He had been on the injury list since June 8, missing 32 major-league games.

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will miss Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals while tending to a personal matter. Bench coach Luis Urueta will manage the club in Bochy’s

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Salvador Perez watches the flight of his two-run home run during the sixth inning of a Sunday, June 22, 2025 game against the Padres at Petco Park in San Diego.

The Twins came out swinging against Royals ace Seth Lugo. They were aggressive in the strike zone and made Lugo work from pitch one. Twins outfielder Matt Wallner tied the score with a solo home run as Minnesota responded with three runs in the first inning.

With the victory, the Royals (64-61) are now also 2 1/2 games ahead of the Rangers (62-64). Both are chasing the New York Yankees (67-57) for the third and final AL wild-card spot in the Major League Baseball playoffs.

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. doubles in a run during the first inning of a Sunday, June 29, 2025 game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. That happened with no outs.

It’s been over a year since North Kansas City officials spoke with the Kansas City Royals about the idea of a stadium and it would have to be a "home run" for the city, according to NKC’s new ...

Kansas City pitcher Seth Lugo faces struggles after signing a contract extension, but the Royals find their winning touch in August.