What is the Kansas City Royals record in 2026?

The Kansas City Royals are 34-47, 5th in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Royals today?

Seth Lugo (3-4, 3.69 ERA) vs Casey Legumina (2-1, 3.45 ERA). First pitch at 12:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Royals game on today?

Today's game airs on Rays.TV, Royals.TV. First pitch at 12:10 PM EDT.

Kansas City Royals News & Updates

June 25, 2026

The Kansas City Royals were 34-47, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 3-5 at Tropicana Field.

Royals Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

a hot week

The definition of lukewarm. 5-2 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Factor in putting up 7.6 runs per game. That pace keeps the score healthy.

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Royals Game on June 25

Opponent:	Tampa Bay Rays (44-33)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	12:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Seth Lugo (3-4, 3.69 ERA) vs Casey Legumina (2-1, 3.45 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rays.TV, Royals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 69°F, Wind 2 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 3-5 at Tropicana Field.

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

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	41	38	.519		L1
Guardians	42	39	.519		W1
Twins	38	44	.463	4.5	L3
Tigers	34	46	.425	7.5	L2
Royals	34	47	.420	8.0	L1

Kansas City Royals are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +17 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
14 Jac Caglianone	14	.272	.834	30
22 Carter Jensen	10	.244	.742	40
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	10	.294	.833	32

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Daniel Lynch IV	2-1	2.45	0.94	33.0
46 John Schreiber	0-3	2.56	1.14	31.2
52 Michael Wacha	5-5	3.48	1.16	101.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
7 Bobby Witt Jr.	6 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games
14 Jac Caglianone	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .231 AVG in last 3 games
12 Nick Loftin	5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
2 Tyler Tolbert	3 hits, 1 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
56 Alex Lange	2 SV, 2.1 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals stumbled in their bid to clinch a series win against the Tampa Bay Rays, falling 5-3 despite a potent offense that has been on fire lately, averaging a whopping 7.7 runs per game over the past week. With Bobby Witt Jr. sidelined for the fifth consecutive game due to his knee injury, the burden fell on younger players like Jac Caglianone, who continues to impress with a staggering wRC+ of 232 this June. Meanwhile, the team made the tough decision to release veteran pitcher Aaron Sanchez, signaling a shift in strategy amid a challenging season. It's a mixed bag for the Royals as they try to find their footing, showcasing flashes of brilliance while still grappling with their share of setbacks.

Sources

MLB.com

Quite a turn of events for Cameron in road rematch against Rays

ST. PETERSBURG -- Noah Cameron would have loved for his start on Wednesday night against the Rays to be just like the first time he faced them in his career. The Royals’ offense would have loved for their recent success with runners in scoring position to continue, too.

MLB.com

Witt (knee) out of lineup for 5th straight game, feeling 'better every day'

ST. PETERSBURG -- Bobby Witt Jr.’s right knee injury has still not healed enough for him to start for the Royals. Witt was not in the club’s starting lineup for Wednesday’s 5-3 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field, marking the fifth straight game he has been on the bench

Kingsofkauffman

Vinnie Pasquantino's comments make his stance clear on All-Star recognition Jac Caglianone deserves

The Royals have had a crumby year no doubt, but they certainly have names worthy of All-Star recognition. And perhaps Jac Caglianone should be amongst them.

Kingsofkauffman

Royals' decision to end former All-Star hurler's MLB comeback bid was inevitable

Amidst the Royals acquisitions of several depth names over the recent weeks, Kansas City did the opposite on Tuesday, releasing veteran starter Aaron Sanchez.

Royals Review

Royals fail to clinch the series in Tampa

The Royals did not cash in on early opportunities and the Rays did. Sometimes it is that simple. In the end the score was 5-3, but two of those three for Kansas City came because of an inning where the Rays made two back-to-back errors. The Royals had runners in scoring position in the 1st, […]

Royals Review

Royals vs. Rays June 24 game discussion

The offense is killing it right now despite losing the best three hitters from last season for varying lengths of time. In June it is the young guys carrying the load. Jac Caglianone’s wRC+ this month is 232! Carter Jensen is at 122. It has been fun to watch. If only this had started in […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals visit the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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