What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 29-45, 5th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Luinder Avila (1-3, 6.19 ERA) vs Zack Littell (6-5, 5.32 ERA). First pitch at 01:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Nationals.TV, Royals.TV. First pitch at 01:05 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

June 17, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 29-45, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Washington Nationals 4-6 at Nationals Park.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

Tough week to look at. Only 1 of the last 7 in the win column. Making it worse, getting outscored by 9 in a week. That tanks the score.

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Royals Game on June 17

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (39-35)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	01:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Luinder Avila (1-3, 6.19 ERA) vs Zack Littell (6-5, 5.32 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, Royals.TV
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 66°F, Wind 4 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Washington Nationals 4-6 at Nationals Park.

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

Highlights

Isaac Collins went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
Lane Thomas went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-4 with 1 RBI.

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	38	33	.535		L1
Guardians	39	34	.534		L1
Twins	35	40	.467	5.0	W3
Tigers	30	43	.411	9.0	L1
Royals	29	45	.392	10.5	L2

Kansas City Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 games, with a -9 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	9	.290	.818	29
22 Carter Jensen	8	.221	.675	36
14 Jac Caglianone	8	.269	.780	20

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Daniel Lynch IV	2-1	2.61	1.00	31.0
32 Stephen Kolek	4-1	2.68	1.03	50.1
46 John Schreiber	0-3	2.83	1.19	28.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
11 Maikel Garcia	4 hits, 5 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
12 Nick Loftin	4 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
65 Noah Cameron	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals' downward spiral continues, now at 29-44 after a tough 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals, further compounded by Maikel Garcia leaving the game with left hand soreness. This injury comes at a time when the team is already struggling, with a 2-5 record over the past week and a troubling run differential of -5. The beleaguered bullpen may get a slight boost with the addition of Connor Seabold, who has a 4.26 ERA in 16 appearances this season. Yet, the burden of carrying the team largely rests on Bobby Witt Jr., who managed three hits and a stolen base but couldn’t lift the Royals on his own. The Royals need to find a way to regain momentum or risk further deepening their current slump.

Sources

MLB.com

Garcia exits early with left hand soreness as Royals' slide continues

WASHINGTON – As if the Royals haven’t dealt with enough injuries lately, the status of their third baseman is uncertain after Maikel Garcia left Tuesday’s 6-4 loss to the Nationals with left hand soreness. After two plate appearances in the first inning (a walk) and fourth inning (a double play

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