What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 7-12, 4th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Michael Wacha (2-0, 0.43 ERA) vs Cam Schlittler (2-1, 2.49 ERA). First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Royals.TV. First pitch at 07:05 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

April 17, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 7-12, 4th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals let it slip away against the Detroit Tigers 9-10 at Comerica Park.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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The indicators are pointing down. 2-5 over 7 games. That leaves a mark. Also weighing on the score: the bats at 2.9 R/G this week. That's not getting it done.

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Royals Game on April 17

Opponent:	New York Yankees (10-9)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Michael Wacha (2-0, 0.43 ERA) vs Cam Schlittler (2-1, 2.49 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 78°F, Wind 7 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals let it slip away against the Detroit Tigers 9-10 at Comerica Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	0	1	9	13	0
	0	1	0	1	4	0	1	0	3	10	14	0

Highlights

Salvador Perez went 2-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Vinnie Pasquantino went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-5 with 1 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Twins	11	8	.579		L1
Guardians	11	9	.550	0.5	W1
Tigers	10	9	.526	1.0	W6
Royals	7	12	.368	4.0	L4
White Sox	6	13	.316	5.0	L3

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

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Carter Jensen	4	.222	.722	10
28 Kyle Isbel	2	.295	.822	6
11 Maikel Garcia	2	.267	.746	9

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
1 Isaac Collins	3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
14 Jac Caglianone	5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 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 suffered yet another gut-wrenching loss, falling 10-9 to the Detroit Tigers in a game that saw them collapse after a promising rally. A clutch home run from Salvador Perez helped cap a six-run surge, but the team's inability to hold onto the lead led to their third straight one-run defeat. Offensively, the struggles continue as they've managed more than two runs in a game just once in their last eight outings, raising concerns about the front office's offseason moves. With a record now standing at 7-11, the Royals need to find their footing quickly, as their pitching remains solid with Kris Bubic having recently notched a career-high 11 strikeouts, but the offense is sputtering when it matters most.

Sources

MLB.com

Royals rocked in 9th after Salvy's clutch homer caps 6-run rally

DETROIT -- The Royals endured a 10-9 walk-off loss to the Tigers on Thursday afternoon that was tough to take. It also was their third consecutive one-run loss in a series sweep by their American League Central rivals at Comerica Park. This one was a real rollercoaster ride.

Kingsofkauffman

Royals front office under microscope for questionable offseason move as offense sputters

While some may point to their struggling stars, the Royals' second base platoon has done them no favors either, bringing their offseason choices into question.

Kingsofkauffman

Royals vs. Tigers Rain Delay, April 16: Updates, Start Time, Full Details

Yet again, the Kansas City Royals find themselves in a position where rain has affected their plans. Here's what you need to know about April 16th's delay.

Royals Review

Royals lose a heartbreaker to Tigers, 10-9

In a game marred by delays, it looked like the Royals would take the series finale against the Tigers to avoid the sweep, and this after trailing by five runs midway through the game. Unfortunately, the top of Detroit’s lineup had other plans. The game started after an hour-plus rain delay. Detroit struck first in […]

Royals Review

Royals vs. Tigers Thursday gamethread

The Royals will look to avoid a sweep and try to get the offense going. They’ve score more than two runs in a game just once in their last eight contests. Kris Bubic goes for the Royals, after seven shutout innings and a career-high 11 strikeouts his last time out. He’ll have to pitch around […]

Justbaseball

Detroit Tigers and Kevin McGonigle Ink 8-Year Extension

On Wednesday afternoon, hours before the Detroit Tigers take the field against the Royals, the team announced that they had reached an eight-year, $150 million extension with infielder Kevin McGonigle. This deal surpassed Konnor Griffin’s extension with the Pirates by $10 million and make’s McGonigle’s deal the richest of the 2026 pre-arbitration extensions. McGonigle, the […] The post Detroit Tigers and Kevin McGonigle Ink 8-Year Extension appeared first on Just Baseball

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals host the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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