What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 10-17, 5th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Seth Lugo (1-1, 1.15 ERA) vs Reid Detmers (1-2, 4.08 ERA). First pitch at 07:20 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSN / Peacock, NBCSN / Peacock. First pitch at 07:20 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

April 26, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 10-17, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals pummeled the Los Angeles Angels 12-1 at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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The numbers paint a decent picture. Took last night by 11. That matters. But the staff giving up 6.3 RA/G this week.

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Royals Game on April 26

Opponent:	Los Angeles Angels (12-16)
Location:	Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:	07:20 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Seth Lugo (1-1, 1.15 ERA) vs Reid Detmers (1-2, 4.08 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSN / Peacock, NBCSN / Peacock
Forecast:	🌦️ Light drizzle, 43°F, Wind 10 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals pummeled the Los Angeles Angels 12-1 at Kauffman Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	3
	0	2	2	0	0	1	3	4		12	14	0

Highlights

Carter Jensen went 1-5 with 2 RBI.
Salvador Perez went 3-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Nick Loftin went 2-4 with 4 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	15	13	.536		L1
Tigers	14	14	.500	1.0	L2
Twins	12	15	.444	2.5	L4
White Sox	11	16	.407	3.5	L1
Royals	10	17	.370	4.5	W2

Kansas City Royals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Carter Jensen	6	.282	.898	16
43 Elias Díaz	0	.429	1.214	2
28 Kyle Isbel	3	.288	.817	8

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
67 Seth Lugo	1-1	1.15	0.93	31.1
52 Michael Wacha	2-1	2.51	0.93	32.1
50 Kris Bubic	2-1	4.08	1.12	28.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
22 Carter Jensen	5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
43 Elias Díaz	3 hits, 2 RBI, .429 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, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
52 Michael Wacha	8.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

Cole Ragans delivered a much-needed bounceback performance for the Kansas City Royals, leading them to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels after a shaky outing in New York. His resurgence provides a glimmer of hope for a team struggling with a 9-17 record and a disheartening 2-5 stretch in the last week, during which they’ve been outscored by 18 runs. Meanwhile, the organization mourns the loss of Ellie Rodriguez, the franchise's first-ever All-Star, whose legacy as a defensive catcher remains significant. As the Royals look to build some momentum and overcome injuries that have affected their roster, players like Carter Jensen and Elias Díaz, both showcasing hot bats, will be critical in this next series. The Royals desperately need consistency and will have to rally around their fallen icon as they aim to turn their season around.

Sources

MLB.com

The equation KC has been waiting for: A dominant Ragans and a 'W'

KANSAS CITY – After walking a career-high eight batters in New York last weekend and using the word “unacceptable” to describe the performance, Cole Ragans badly needed a bounceback start, and the Royals badly needed one from their ace, too. They got one Saturday night.

MLB.com

First All-Star in Royals history Ellie Rodriguez passes away at 79

Ellie Rodriguez, a superb defensive catcher who was the first All-Star in Royals franchise history, has passed away, the team announced Saturday. He was 79 years old. Rodriguez was born in Puerto Rico, but he grew up in Bronx, N.Y. Appropriately, he made his MLB debut with the Yankees on

Kingsofkauffman

Kansas City Royals mourn the loss of franchise's first-ever All-Star

Eliseo “Ellie” Rodríguez, the catcher who gave the Kansas City Royals their first All-Star representative, has died at 79.

Kingsofkauffman

Former Royals first-rounder squandering chance at call-up with terrible Triple-A start

The Royals made a hefty first-round investment on Gavin Cross back in the 2022 MLB Draft. However, four years later and the prospect looks far from the majors.

Royals Review

Royals walk by the Angels, 12-1

On April 8, Cole Ragans took the mound in a rubber match against the Cleveland Guardians. Steven Kwan led off and struck out looking on five pitches, including three dotted on the outer edge by Ragans. Angel Martinez struck out looking on four pitches. You could feel it. Cole had everything working for him, and […]

Royals Review

Game thread XXVII – Angels at Royals

The Royals arrive at the ballpark today winners of two of their last three games, but also two of their last two of their last eleven. So ya know, fun with endpoints! The Royals are 2-2 so far on this home stand, and boy, things would feel a lot better after that awful losing stretch […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals visit the Athletics for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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