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The Royals announced the best of their farm system today, giving organizational awards for top players at each level. Brett Squires was given the George Brett Award for the top hitter in the organization. The 26-year-old first baseman hit .277/.351/.549 with 31 home runs and 24 steals split between Double-A and Triple-A. He was one […]
The Kansas City Royals are limping into the final week of the season, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down a brutal sweep in Pittsburgh, a bullpen that keeps reminding everyone how fragile late leads really are, and the handful of bright spots still worth chasing before the offseason arrives. Jeremy unpacks why Jac […]
Witt could win his first MVP in the third-best season of his career.
The 2026 Kansas City Royals have a lot of good things going for them. Bobby Witt Jr. is great. Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone are two of the most exciting young talents in the league. Only injuries could dim Maikel Garcia’s budding stardom. Noah Cameron is the best Royals starting pitcher the Royals have developed […]
The bullpen blew another lead as the Royals dropped the series in Pittsburgh on Sunday. “I feel bad for the guys because they really competed hard and we could have won all three games,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “In games like this, people always remember the big hit late in the game, but usually […]
Kendry Chourio dominated Class A competition at two stops as an 18-year-old, posting an elite 2.48 ERA and 4.8% walk rate. The post Kendry Chourio: Royals 2026 Minor League Player Of The Year appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
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Another day at the office, another pitiful performance by the Kansas City Royals. For the third straight game, the bullpen coughed up a late lead and they were defeated, this time 4-3 by the Pirates. Michael Wacha did everything he could, going 5.2 innings, allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, walking 4 and striking out 5, […]
Today is the final road game of the season for the Royals, it is also the penultimate Sunday game of the season. The Royals have dropped the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh, due to the bullpen giving up leads. Michael Wacha starts today for the Royals. Here is the lineup that will […]
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 20, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hosting the Kansas City Royals in the season finale for a three-game set at PNC Park. The Royals are handing the ball off to 14-year veteran Michael Wacha, who became an All-Star for just the second time in his career […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-5 at PNC Park on September 19, 2026. The Pirates powered their way to the win with three home runs, highlighted by Ronny Simon’s first career Major League homer and a Jake Mangum blast to left field. Brandon Lowe delivered the biggest swing of the night in the eighth, launching a go-ahead home run for his 33rd of the season while setting a new Pirates single-season record for home runs at PNC Park. Backed by a big night at the plate, the...
Don Kelly discusses the Pirates’ 6-5 win vs. the Royals at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghSports.com ABOUT US ► DK Pittsburg...
Bubba Chandler discusses his four-inning start vs. the Royals. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghSports.com ABOUT US ► DK Pittsburgh Sports is the prou...
Brandon Lowe discusses his 33rd home run of the season in the eighth inning to cap the Pirates’ comeback, 6-5, vs the Royals at PNC Park. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► ht...
Jake Mangum discusses Brandon Lowe’s power and Ronny Simon’s first career homer in Pirates’ 6-5 win vs. the Royals. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghS...
Noah Cameron didn’t have his best stuff tonight, but he held things together and the offense just kept chipping away. Jac Caglianone had his first two hits since injuring his arm/elbow and Nick Loftin had his second career four-hit game. In the end, though, the three players acquired from the Rays during the offseason played […]
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It’s the penultimate road game for the Royals on the final weekend of 2026 baseball for the good guys, and they’re still looking for their first series victory in September. If they don’t win today, they’ll have to wait for next week’s homestand against the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians, who are in a […]
Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, September 19, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates in the middle match of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals this weekend inside PNC Park. The Royals are starting Noah Cameron, who is in his second MLB season with the Royals. The left-hander is 9-8 this season […]
David Lesky reviews a promising start from Daniel Lynch IV on Thursday. Since Lynch has been back in the rotation, this is the first game where he’s led with the changeup. He threw it 24 times in his 24 pitches, with his sinker next and his four-seamer after that. He’s always had that really good […]
Paul Skenes discusses his six innings vs. the Royals in the Pirates’ 8-5 win at PNC Park. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghSports.com ABOUT US ► DK Pi...
Konnor Griffin talks with the media on his four-hit night vs. the Royals. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghSports.com ABOUT US ► DK Pittsburgh Sports ...
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Don Kelly discusses the Pirates’ 8-5 win over the Royals as the team keeps their faint playoff hopes alive. #Pittsburgh #Pirates #LetsGoBucs #MLB #DKPS Hear award-winning columnist Dejan Kovacevic’s Daily Shot of Pirates every weekday morning! SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates?sub_confirmation=1 MEMBERSHIP TO CHANNEL ► https://www.youtube.com/@DKPS_Pirates/join OUR APPS ► https://DKPS.net/apple | https://DKPS.net/android OUR WEBSITE ► http://www.DKPittsburghSports.co...
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-5 at PNC Park on September 18, 2026. Konnor Griffin led the way at the plate with four hits, driving in two runs to help power the Pirates’ offense. Brandon Lowe added to the attack with a no-doubt home run, his 32nd of the season. Backed by Griffin’s big night and Lowe’s power, the Pirates secured an 8-5 victory to open the series against Kansas City. Subscribe to the Pirates YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Pirates?sub_confir...