What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 7-11, 4th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Kris Bubic (2-1, 2.50 ERA) vs Keider Montero (1-1, 1.74 ERA). First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Detroit SportsNet, Royals.TV. First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

April 16, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 7-11, 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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a rough stretch

Hard to feel good about the data. 2-5 over their last 7. The record says it all. On top of that, a quiet 1.9 R/G from the lineup this week.

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Royals Game on April 16

Opponent:	Detroit Tigers (9-9)
Location:	Comerica Park
First Pitch:	01:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Kris Bubic (2-1, 2.50 ERA) vs Keider Montero (1-1, 1.74 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Detroit SportsNet, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 78°F, Wind 6 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	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	0
	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1		2	7	0

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Twins	11	8	.579		L1
Guardians	10	9	.526	1.0	L2
Tigers	9	9	.500	1.5	W5
Royals	7	11	.389	3.5	L3
White Sox	6	12	.333	4.5	L2

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
28 Kyle Isbel	2	.317	.879	6
11 Maikel Garcia	2	.271	.771	8
22 Carter Jensen	4	.204	.714	9

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
1 Isaac Collins	3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
14 Jac Caglianone	4 hits, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

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

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals fell to the Detroit Tigers yet again, suffering a gut-wrenching 2-1 defeat where the offense struggled to muster any firepower. For the second straight night, the Royals let a late lead slip away, with Wenceel Pérez’s game-winning homer in the eighth sealing their fate. This lack of offensive production is becoming a worrying trend, as the team has scored 2 or fewer runs in 11 of their first 18 games and 7 of their last 8. Kyle Isbel continues to shine with a .317 average, but even his efforts can't mask the grim reality: the Royals are averaging just 1.9 runs per game over the last week. With a 2-5 record in that span, it's clear that if this team is to turn things around, it needs to find some life at the plate.

Sources

MLB.com

Cags dazzles with bat and arm, delivering hope for Royals' dormant offense

DETROIT – The Royals had a rerun of Tuesday's heartbreaking loss at Comerica Park on Wednesday night, losing 2-1 to the Tigers and allowing the game-winner in the eighth inning for the second consecutive game. This time, it was Detroit outfielder Wenceel Pérez hitting a solo homer on a 1-1

Royals Review

Royals’ ineptitude costs them again in 2-1 loss in Detroit

The Royals did it again. They lost 2-1. The offense has now scored 2 or fewer runs in 11 of their first 18 games and in 7 of their last 8. The offense was miserable and missed the few opportunities they had to do something, per usual. The pitching was awesome again, unfortunately perfection has […]

Yahoo Sports

Tigers 2, Royals 1: Wenceel Perez’s late-inning heroics save the game

The Tigers have got the moves.

Royals Upcoming Schedule

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

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