First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. Thursday, March 27, when the Royals take on AL Central rival Cleveland Guardians.

But how did their moves stack up against the rest of Major League Baseball? On Thursday, USA Today's Gabe Lacques and Bob Nightengale graded all 30 MLB teams' offseasons, and the Royals got an optimistic "B" from the two writers.

After finishing second in the American League MVP voting last season, Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. wants to work on his overall base stealing.

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Coming into the 2025 season, the Kansas City Royals recognized that they had two reliable second basemen on their depth chart and no reliable left fielders. Af

Erceg fired a 98 mph strike to start his outing, getting a flyout a few pitches later. His second batter was Austin Nola, who ripped a 93 mph line drive off Erceg’s right cleat, which resulted in an infield single.

The shortstop position in Major League Baseball is in the middle of a golden era, and the Kansas City Royals are fortunate enough to own the crown jewel. Bobby

Castro is competing for a roster spot this spring. He joins fellow utilitymen Cavan Biggio and Nick Loftin in the position battle. Biggio signed a minor-league deal after playing for three teams last season. He has a MLB pedigree as his dad, Craig, is in the Hall of Fame.

Fans in Kansas City are now beginning to consider the countless possibilities for the Royals in 2025. Here’s a look at some of the more bold ones

The Kansas City Royals are preparing to host a championship ... Last year’s Royals became the first team in MLB history to lose 100 games in one season (2023) and then win a postseason series ...

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