What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 19-22, 4th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Stephen Kolek (1-0, 4.50 ERA) vs Erick Fedde (0-4, 3.79 ERA). First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Chicago Sports Network, Royals.TV. First pitch at 07:40 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

May 12, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 19-22, 4th in the AL Central. The Kansas City Royals did not play yesterday.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

a hot week

Treading water. 4-3 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Factor in allowing just 3.7 runs per game. The pitching has been a strength.

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Royals Game on May 12

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (19-21)
Location:	Rate Field
First Pitch:	07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Stephen Kolek (1-0, 4.50 ERA) vs Erick Fedde (0-4, 3.79 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Chicago Sports Network, Royals.TV
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 52°F, Wind 2 mph

Royals Score & Recap

The Kansas City Royals did not play yesterday.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	22	21	.512		W1
White Sox	19	21	.475	1.5	W2
Tigers	19	22	.463	2.0	W1
Royals	19	22	.463	2.0	L1
Twins	18	23	.439	3.0	W2

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

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	5	.302	.847	19
22 Carter Jensen	6	.218	.707	18
11 Maikel Garcia	3	.285	.790	16

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
52 Michael Wacha	4-2	2.63	0.99	51.1
50 Kris Bubic	3-1	3.50	1.17	46.1
67 Seth Lugo	1-2	3.21	1.36	47.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
11 Maikel Garcia	5 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
50 Kris Bubic	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
52 Michael Wacha	7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
60 Lucas Erceg	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Royals News

Bobby Witt Jr. is heating up just when the Kansas City Royals need him most, earning AL Player of the Week honors after an impressive .407 average, three homers, and a 1.263 OPS last week. His electrifying play is a silver lining amid the team's disappointing 19-22 record following yesterday's 6-3 loss to the Tigers. As the Royals look for consistency, Witt's resurgence could be the spark to turn this season around. Meanwhile, the rumblings of the upcoming MLB Draft hint at a focus on selecting a promising prep shortstop, potentially adding to the organization's depth. It's a mixed bag of emotions for Royals fans, but with Witt on fire, there's a flicker of hope amidst the mediocrity.

Sources

MLB.com

Witt named AL Player of the Week after electric inside-the-parker

Perennial MVP candidate Bobby Witt Jr. hadn't looked much like himself through the first month-plus of the season, but that changed in a big way for the Royals shortstop last week. Witt hit .407 with three homers and a 1.263 OPS from May 4-10 to help Kansas City climb back

Kingsofkauffman

Former Royals first-rounder has revitalized his career in return to MLB with Nationals

Kansas City gave up on Griffin after six innings. He went to Japan, rebuilt his entire arsenal, and is now dominating in Washington. The Royals didn't see this coming.

Kingsofkauffman

Latest mock draft has Royals selecting top prep prospect with strong baseball bloodlines

The MLB Draft is exactly two months away and FanSided's latest mock has the Royals leaning to the prep side, drafting an exciting and "tooled-out" shortstop.

Royals Review

Who is a player you wished you could see play in his prime?

Professional baseball has been around for a century and a half, with a rich tradition of players. One of the things I love about the game is that although there are different eras – some with more offense, some with less, some with more home runs, some with more steals – the game is essentially […]

Royals Review

The Royals reportedly had interest in these players last offseason. How have they fared?

When the Kansas City Royals hit the 2025/2026 offseason, they had a few items on their wish list. Generally, they were looking to shore up their outfield, which was a significant weakness for them. Specifically, they were on the hunt for three things: a right-handed bat to play against lefties, a starting left fielder, and […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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