However, the Royals’ talent doesn’t stop there. Starting pitcher Seth Lugo ranks 19th in baseball with a 2.95 ERA and 16th with a 1.09 WHIP across 19 outings, and he got rewarded with a two-year, $46 million contract extension on Sunday, via MLB .com’s Anne Rogers.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies.

The idea that the Kansas City Royals could trade starting pitching for offense has lingered throughout trade deadline season. For the second year in a row, the

The Kansas City Royals have officially signed their 2025 MLB Draft class. On Monday, the Royals announced that 20 of the 22 selections have joined the organization. Last week, KC selected outfielder Sean Gamble with the 23rd overall pick. He signed for $4 million, a source confirmed to The Star.

The Royals will be Rich Hill's 14th team in the majors in 21 years after he takes the mound for Kansas City on Tuesday against the Cubs.

Rich Hill is expected to join the Kansas City Royals on Monday, marking the 14th team of his career, tying the MLB record.

The Cleveland Guardians were rolling and playing some of their best baseball of the season coming out of the All-Star Break. However, they hit a roadblock in Missouri with a series loss against the Kansas City Royals. The Guardians split Saturday’s doubleheader but lost Sunday’s rubber match in a frustrating fashion.

The Royals welcome the Atlanta Braves to Kauffman Stadium on Monday night. KC left-hander Rich Hill (0-1, 1.80 ERA) will make his second MLB start of the season opposite right-handed Braves ace Spencer Strider (4-8, 3.72 ERA).