What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 7-10, 4th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Seth Lugo (1-1, 1.66 ERA) vs Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.26 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Royals.TV, Detroit SportsNet. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

April 15, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 7-10, 4th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost a close one to the Detroit Tigers 1-2 at Comerica Park.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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The score reflects some real issues. The 2-5 record this week is doing most of the damage. And averaging only 1.9 runs a game. The offense is the weak link.

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Royals Game on April 15

Opponent:	Detroit Tigers (8-9)
Location:	Comerica Park
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Seth Lugo (1-1, 1.66 ERA) vs Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.26 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Royals.TV, Detroit SportsNet
Forecast:	🌦️ Moderate drizzle, 70°F, Wind 7 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost a close one to the Detroit Tigers 1-2 at Comerica Park.

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

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Twins	11	8	.579		L1
Guardians	10	9	.526	1.0	L2
Tigers	8	9	.471	2.0	W4
Royals	7	10	.412	3.0	L2
White Sox	6	11	.353	4.0	L1

Kansas City Royals are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -9 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
42 Kyle Isbel	2	.317	.879	6
42 Carter Jensen	4	.213	.744	9
42 Maikel Garcia	2	.279	.792	8

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
42 Isaac Collins	3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
42 Kris Bubic	7.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
42 Cole Ragans	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
42 Michael Wacha	8.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals suffered another setback, losing 1-2 to the Detroit Tigers, which now puts their record at a disappointing 7-10, with a woeful 2-5 mark over the last week. The offense is a glaring issue, averaging just 1.9 runs per game recently, which simply won’t cut it in this league. Despite the struggles, Kyle Isbel is showing some promise with a .300 batting average, but he can't carry the team alone. The bright side? The Royals have a wealth of defensive talent in their system, with prospects ready to make an impact once called up. As they prepare to face the Tigers again, this team needs to find its footing, and quickly, or risk falling further behind in the division.

Sources

MLB.com

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Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals visit the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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