Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Kris Bubic (TBD) vs Simeon Woods Richardson (TBD). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals Daily Update
March 30, 2026

Q: What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 1-2, 4th in the AL Central.

Q: What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Royals.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, KCTV5/KSMO. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

The Kansas City Royals are 1-2, 4th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals bested the Atlanta Braves 4-1 at Truist Park. Today they play the Minnesota Twins at 04:10 PM EDT on Royals.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, KCTV5/KSMO.

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Only 3 games in. Nothing is running away in either direction. Last night's win by 3 gives the score a boost. But Statcast isn't kind: 0.297 xwOBA and only 24.4% hard-hit rate.

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Royals Game Today

Opponent:	Minnesota Twins (1-2)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kris Bubic (TBD) vs Simeon Woods Richardson (TBD)
TV Broadcast:	Royals.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, KCTV5/KSMO
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 49°F, Wind 8 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals bested the Atlanta Braves 4-1 at Truist Park.

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

Highlights

Carter Jensen went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tigers	2	1	.667		L1
Guardians	2	2	.500	0.5	L1
Twins	1	2	.333	1.0	L1
Royals	1	2	.333	1.0	W1
White Sox	0	3	.000	2.0	L3

Kansas City Royals are 1-2 in their last 7 games, with a -7 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
14 Jac Caglianone	0	.286	.804	0
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	0	.364	.781	1
22 Carter Jensen	1	.125	.700	2

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals kicked off their 2026 season with a rough stretch, losing 2-6 to the Atlanta Braves yesterday and leaving them with a 0-2 record. Despite showcasing some power from rookie Carter Jensen, who is expected to bring a big bat to the lineup, the team is reeling from a concerning situation with closer Carlos Estévez, who struggled mightily in his opening outings, including a disastrous six-run collapse that included a walk-off grand slam. With Estévez's status uncertain, the Royals are forced to rethink their bullpen strategy early on. The pressure is mounting as fans look for signs of improvement, especially with four players under scrutiny and a need to turn the tide against a tough Braves team that continues to dominate.

Sources

MLB.com · 11h ago

3 key takeaways as Royals cap opening series with 1st win of '26

ATLANTA -- There’s nothing like celebrating a win as a team, and the Royals got to do it for the first time in 2026 after their 4-1 victory over the Braves on Sunday at Truist Park, salvaging the opening series and heading back to Kansas City with some momentum ahead

MLB.com · 11h ago

Jensen checks off 1st HR of '26 to balance all-around game

ATLANTA -- Carter Jensen flashed the kind of power he could bring to this Royals team with his three homers last September in his first taste of the big leagues. This year, the Royals are expecting much bigger and better things from their rookie catcher and No. 1 prospect, relying

Kingsofkauffman · 14h ago

Complicated Carlos Estévez saga reaches new lows after latest injury update

Carlos Estévez’s rough outing ended with an injury scare—leaving the Royals suddenly searching for answers at closer after a costly collapse.

Kingsofkauffman · 20h ago

4 Royals players under an intense microscope to start the 2026 season

The 2026 season is underway and in a year where expectations are so high for the Royals, everyone will need to perform - especially these four names.

Mlbtraderumors · 7h ago

Royals Considering Temporary Role Change For Carlos Estevez

Carlos Estevez‘s 2026 season has started in about as rough a fashion as possible, as the Royals closer was charged with six runs (including Dominic Smith‘s walkoff grand slam) in Saturday’s 6-2 loss to the Braves. If the blown save wasn’t painful enough in a figurative sense, Michael Harris II also hit a hard comebacker […]

Mlbtraderumors · 12h ago

Royals Outright Drew Waters To Triple-A

The Royals announced that outfielder Drew Waters has been outrighted to Triple-A Omaha after clearing waivers. Waters was designated for assignment earlier this week, as since he is out of minor league options, Kansas City first had to expose Waters to waivers before sending him to Triple-A and removing him from the 40-man roster. A […]

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Date	Opponent	Time
Wed 04/01	vs Minnesota Twins	7:40 PM
Thu 04/02	vs Minnesota Twins	2:10 PM
Fri 04/03	vs Milwaukee Brewers	7:45 PM

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March 30, 2026

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