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Two years after winning a World Series title, the Kansas City Royals drafted a left-handed slugger they thought had the potential to eventually take over as the club's starting first baseman.

Athletics News / Royals Review / November 9

Nick Pratto among 20 Royals minor leaguers to hit free agency

Former first-round pick Nick Pratto hit free agency, one of 20 Royals farmhands to become a minor league free agent. Players can become free agents after six minor league seasons if they are not placed on the 40-man roster.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 24

Royals Minor Leaguer's Recent Struggles Have Raised Alarm Bells

The Kansas City Royals are off to a slow start. Entering Thursday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies, the Royals were 10-14 and sat in third place in the American League Central on the heels of a surprise Wild Card berth in 2024.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 23

Carlos Hernández claimed off waivers, Royals roster comes into focus

The Royals send Nick Pratto and Nelson Velázquez to Omaha The Royals announced today that pitcher Carlos Hernández has been claimed off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies and that first baseman Nick Pratto and outfielder Nelson Velázquez have cleared waivers and have been outrighted to Triple-A Omaha.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23

Royals outright Nick Pratto, Nelson Velazquez; Phillies claim Carlos Hernandez

The Royals have cleared three spots on their 40-man roster, according to a report from Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The club placed first baseman Nick Pratto, outfielder Nelson Velazquez, and right-hander Carlos Hernandez on waivers.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 20

Royals Predicted To Keep 26-Year-Old Lefty Bat, Cut Ties With Nelson Velázquez

It's officially crunch time for the players on the fringes of the Kansas City Royals' roster. With Opening Day only a week away, the Royals will play six more spring training games, including a split-squad doubleheader on Friday.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 13

Royals Urged To Trade 26-Year-Old 1st-Round Pick For 'Change Of Scenery'

Entering the final two weeks of the preseason, the Kansas City Royals have some interesting roster questions to answer. More so than most contending teams, the Royals are struggling to find enough quality big-leaguers to round out their 26-man roster.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 11

Royals Former 1st-Rounder Projected To Win Tight Battle For Opening Day Roster Spot

With two weeks to go before final roster cuts, the pressure is ramping up across Major League Baseball spring training camps. The Kansas City Royals may have some of the tightest roster battles in the sport.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 3

Nick Pratto homers, MJ Melendez triples in Royals’ 6-3 win over Rangers

A nice offensive surge The Kansas City Royals managed a comfortable 6-3 victory against the Texas Rangers this afternoon, boosting the team’s Spring Training record to 6-4 as the boys in blue pursue the Cactus League championship.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 28

Forgotten Royals 1st-Round Pick Details Long-Shot Bid For Opening Day Roster Spot

The Kansas City Royals have their everyday first baseman locked in for the 2025 season, but it's not the same name they thought they'd be writing into the lineup card as of a few years ago.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 18

Royals Predicted To Cut Ties With $2.3 Million Everyday Starter In Surprise Trade

The Kansas City Royals weren't supposed to be a one-man army, but that's what they've become. In 2024, Bobby Witt Jr. was sensational, carrying the Royals to their first playoff berth in nine years almost single-handedly.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / December 16

2024 Season in Review: Nick Pratto

The most bizarre season Getting to the big leagues at all is an incredible accomplishment. Among the millions of college and professional baseball players who have stepped onto the diamond in the last century and a half, just barely 20,000 players achieved the status of Major League Baseball ballplayer.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 18, 2024

Royals Forgotten First-Round Pick Named Surprise Offseason Trade Candidate

The Kansas City Royals have become one of the more promising teams in the American League, but there have certainly been bumps along the way. Before the Royals made the playoffs in 2024, there was a nine-year gap in postseason appearances.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 14, 2024

Royals Reinstate Adam Frazier, Option Nick Pratto to Triple-A After Brief MLB Stint

The Kansas City Royals made another roster move today, optioning infielder Nick Pratto back to Triple-A Omaha and reinstating Adam Frazier from the bereavement list.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / June 12, 2024

The Royals Express, Wednesday, June 12: Nick Pratto Pitches Scoreless Inning in 2024 Debut

Today's Game: The Royals are in the midst of a four-game series against the New York Yankees, who currently hold pole position in the AL East. New York has won the first two games of the set at Kauffman Stadium, and Kansas City is playing for a series split at best over the next two days.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 11, 2024

Royals place veteran OF on 10-day IL with broken toe

Renfroe went for imaging Tuesday that’ll determine his recovery timeline, manager Matt Quatraro told reporters via Anne Rogers of MLB.com. He’ll at least need a week and a half before he’s ready to return to MLB action.

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Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 25, 2024