What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 0-1, 4th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Michael Wacha (TBD) vs Reynaldo López (TBD). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on FOX, FOX. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

March 28, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 0-1, 4th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were crushed by the Atlanta Braves 0-6 at Truist Park.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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the season is just getting started

Only 1 games in. Not a great stretch. Last night's loss by 6 drags the score down. On top of that, pitching at 6.0 RA/G. That's a problem.

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Royals Game on March 28

Opponent:	Atlanta Braves (1-0)
Location:	Truist Park
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Michael Wacha (TBD) vs Reynaldo López (TBD)
TV Broadcast:	FOX, FOX
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 41°F, Wind 5 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals were crushed by the Atlanta Braves 0-6 at Truist Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	1	0	1	2	0	0	2	0		6	11	0

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tigers	2	0	1.000		W2
Guardians	1	1	.500	1.0	L1
Twins	0	1	.000	1.5	L1
Royals	0	1	.000	1.5	L1
White Sox	0	1	.000	1.5	L1

Kansas City Royals are 0-1 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	AVG	OPS
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	.500	1.000
15 Lane Thomas	.333	.833
11 Maikel Garcia	.333	.833

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals kicked off the 2026 season with a disheartening 6-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves, marking their third consecutive Opening Day defeat. Cole Ragans struggled on the mound, mirroring the same familiar issues that plagued the team last season. Despite the optimism surrounding their lineup, which some believe could exceed expectations, the bats fell silent, reflecting a lack of hard contact with a dismal performance at the plate. As fans hold their breath for improvement, they must remember that there are still 161 games left to shake off this rough start. The anticipation may have been high, but the reality is that the Royals have a long way to go to reclaim their competitive edge.

Sources

MLB.com

Promising season starts off slow as breaks don't fall Royals' way

ATLANTA -- The Royals waited an extra day and all of the day to finally get their Opening Day game started on Friday night in Atlanta, and the anticipation for the 2026 season was the hardest part of it all. But the good vibes did not last very long once

MLB.com

Why the Royals' lineup could exceed expectations

Shortly before the season began, MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince ranked his top 10 lineups and pitching staffs. The Dodgers, Yankees and Mariners were listed as top-three lineups, while Los Angeles, Seattle and Philadelphia were the top pitching staffs. Looking beyond those top 10 lists, are there any lineups and pitching staffs

Kingsofkauffman

Royals suffer same familiar issues from 2025 in painful Opening Day loss to Braves

Friday's Opening Day loss vs. the Braves wasn't anything for the Royals to write home about and it was familiar reasons from 2025 that contributed to it.

Kingsofkauffman

Royals' Opening Day lineup vs. Braves features bold decision nobody saw coming

The Royals' first lineup card of the 2026 season is here. While many predictable decisions were made, there was one major one that was bold to say the least.

Royals Review

Royals fall to Atlanta, 6-0

The bad news? The Royals had a really rough game at the plate and on the mound. The good news? There are 161 more of these, and the Royals will look better in most of them. Cole Ragans led the way to the Royals’ third straight Opening Day loss with him on the mound. He […]

Royals Review

Gamethread I – Royals at Braves

The long winter has finally ended. Baseball is back. And while we got to laugh at the misfortunes of nearly half the teams in the league yesterday – seriously, Oneil Cruz seems very badly miscast as a centerfielder – it’s finally our turn to fret about our own team’s foibles. Let’s play ball! Today’s starter […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

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

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