ICYMI: With the 2026 season behind us, it’s time to review each player's performance. This series will also look at infielders, starting pitchers, and relief pitchers.

The Royals fielded 11 different players in the outfield, eight of whom will be reviewed here as… #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

ICYMI: The 2026 season was a rough one for the Kansas City Royals. After making the playoffs in 2024 and finishing with an 82-80 record last year, they wrapped up the present campaign with a highly disappointing 69-93 record. The Royals finished 16 games behind the… #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

Grading Every 2026 Royals Player: Outfielders & Designated Hitters #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

Which Royals outfielders thrived, and which fell short in 2026? #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

Baseball's looming labor dispute could threaten the 2027 season, but a little-discussed provision involving MLB's television contracts may give owners a powerful incentive to reach an agreement. #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

ICYMI: Every so often, a pitching prospect rolls around where you look at him, you look at his numbers, and you can go, “Yeah, that guy’s gonna be an ace someday.” That’s where I’m at with Royals left-handed pitching prospect David Shields.

Shields comes in as… #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

Mitchell has a box of tools, but will they translate when they face major-league pitching? #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

A 154-game regular season, seven-game Division Series and a new system allowing teams to select playoff opponents are among the proposed changes tied to a salary cap agreement. #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

The 69-win Royals found some silver linings to look forward to in 2027. #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

A 34-page memo outlining how teams should operate during a work stoppage makes the December 1 CBA deadline feel increasingly important for the entire sport. #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

ICYMI: The Royals’ pitching acquisitions focused on adding bullpen arms. Of the seven pitchers the Royals acquired last offseason who spent time on the major-league roster, only one made a start. Which of these relievers were able to make a positive impact for the… #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

The Royals May Have a Future Ace in David Shields #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

David Shields has already shown the command and bat-missing ability of a future ace, and the young lefty could have an incredibly high ceiling as he continues to develop. #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

ICYMI: While the Storm Chasers weren't very good in 2026, people expected them to be mediocre in the spring. After all, it's hard for a Triple-A team to generate much buzz when it's composed mostly of Double-A players and veterans trying to get one last chance in… #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

Grading all pitching acquisitions from the Royals’ 2026 offseason. #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

Shields is a young lefty to keep an eye on in 2027. #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

Revisiting The Royals' Last Offseason Acquisitions: Pitchers #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

Grading all pitching acquisitions from the Royals’ 2026 offseason. #royals #kansascity #fountainsup

ICYMI: The 2026 season was a trying one for the Omaha Storm Chasers.

They finished 65-81, which was enough to place them third-to-last in the International League West division. Omaha finished higher in the division than the Louisville Bats (Reds) and Iowa Cubs… #royals #kansascity #fountainsup