The Royals announced that Long will begin a rehab assignment in Arizona as the team begins a 3-game series in the Bay Area against the San Francisco Giants. Long was placed on the 15-day injured list in mid-April due to left elbow inflammation. The left-handed reliever struggled early in the season.

The Royals will be without All-Star duo Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans in the short term. Both are on the 15-day injured list and will miss scheduled starts on a looming six-game road trip against the San Francisco Giants and red-hot Minnesota Twins.

Both pitchers were All-Stars last season, with Lugo finishing second in Cy Young voting and Ragans placing fourth. Lugo is 3-4 with a 3.02 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 42 strikeouts in 56 i

Following a multi-week stint with the Kansas City Royals, veteran catcher Luke Maile has been designated for assignment.

The Royals are celebrating their 1985 and 2015 World Series titles this weekend. It elicits a favorable comparison to this year’s group.

In what could be a precursor to a big-league promotion later this summer, Kansas City Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone has been promoted to Triple-A Omaha. The No. 10 prospect in baseball, Caglianone was the No.

The Kansas City Royals' rotation, which currently boasts the second-best ERA in the American League, is going to look a lot different for the next few weeks.

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Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (9) rounds the bases after hitting a home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante (53) during the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on May 16, 2025. Jay Biggerstaff Imagn Images

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The Kansas City Royals avoided a sweep and gave fans a reason to exhale on Sunday! Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down the nail-biting win over the St. Louis Cardinals, highlighting key plays and pitching performances that sealed the deal.