What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 7-14, 5th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Cole Ragans (0-3, 3.78 ERA) vs Ryan Weathers (0-2, 4.29 ERA). First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, Royals.TV. First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

April 19, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 7-14, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals took a beating from the New York Yankees 4-13 at Yankee Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

A difficult stretch, and the score shows it. A loss by 9 last night and the vibes reflect it. On top of that, only 1 of the last 7 in the win column.

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Royals Game on April 19

Opponent:	New York Yankees (12-9)
Location:	Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:	01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cole Ragans (0-3, 3.78 ERA) vs Ryan Weathers (0-2, 4.29 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 53°F, Wind 6 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals took a beating from the New York Yankees 4-13 at Yankee Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	4	7	1
	0	0	5	2	0	3	2	1		13	11	0

Highlights

Carter Jensen went 2-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Michael Massey went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	12	10	.545		W1
Twins	11	10	.524	0.5	L3
Tigers	11	10	.524	0.5	W1
White Sox	7	14	.333	4.5	L1
Royals	7	14	.333	4.5	L6

Kansas City Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -13 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Carter Jensen	5	.237	.811	12
11 Maikel Garcia	2	.268	.752	9
28 Kyle Isbel	2	.265	.741	6

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
52 Michael Wacha	2-0	1.00	0.78	27.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Carter Jensen	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
9 Vinnie Pasquantino	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .231 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 are in a tailspin, now mired in a six-game losing streak after a brutal 4-2 loss to the Yankees, with their record slipping to 7-13. It's hard to find positives when the last seven games have featured a lackluster offensive output of just 3.1 runs per game, and a pitching staff that has allowed 3.4 runs per game, not to mention dropping a game by two runs yet again. Carter Jensen's emergence is a rare bright spot amidst Salvador Perez's gradual decline, but relying on young talent alone won’t cut it. Adding to the turmoil, the Royals are expected to select the contract of veteran catcher Elias Díaz, which indicates they’re feeling the pressure to shake things up. Fans are left wondering when this downward spiral will end as hope for a turnaround seems dim.

Sources

MLB.com

KC's slide hits 6 as season-long issues dig deeper hole

NEW YORK – Every game the Royals had played dating back to April 9 – nine days ago entering Saturday – had been close, decided by two runs or fewer. In some ways that made the six losses in that span even more frustrating, the allure of being right there

MLB.com

1 early-season development each team can believe in

It's still too early to tell exactly how the 2026 season will play out, but every team has seen at least one key player or position group get off to a strong start. With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here's one early-season development every club can have faith in.

Kingsofkauffman

Salvador Perez decline seems more manageable for Royals after latest Carter Jensen comments

The Royals may be seeing their captain Salvador Perez enter the twilight years of his career, but Carter Jensen continues to prove his worth and ease minds.

Mlbtraderumors

Royals To Select Contract Of Elias Díaz

The Royals are planning to call up catcher Elias Díaz from Triple-A, reports Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. The ACES client is not on the 40-man roster, so corresponding moves will be needed. Díaz, 35, signed a minor-league deal with Kansas City in late February and was invited to big-league Spring Training. While he batted […]

Royals Review

Yankees demolish Royals 13-4

The Royals will probably win another game this year, but you’d be forgiven if you doubted it. Royals fans were hoping for a different result from the previous six games, and it was different, alright, just not the way they hoped. The Royals were blown out in New York. The Yankees hit four home runs […]

Royals Review

Game thread XXI – Royals at Yankees

The Royals have lost five in a row, including every game on this road trip. But today is a new day. And today could be the start of a long winning streak! It could happen! Manager Matt Quatraro seems to be feeling the pressure to shake his team out of their funk, if the lineup […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

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

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