The Kansas City Royals have named their Minor League Players and Pitchers of the Year for their respective affiliates. Omaha (AAA) Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., 21, was named the Omaha Player of the Year, after being named the George Brett Hitter of the Year last week. He split the season between Omaha and Northwest Arkansas (AA) and through Sept. 29, he’s played in 121 combined games and is batting .293 (143-for-488). He leads all minor league players in extra-base hits (72) and is also second in total bases (285), tied for second in runs scored (98), third in RBI (96), fourth in homers (33 ..read more

The Kansas City Royals are thrilled to announce that Kauffman Stadium will return to full capacity, beginning on Monday, May 31 when the Royals host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Single-game tickets for the May 31 contest as well as the remainder of the season will go on sale on Thursday at 10 a.m. CT, exclusively at www.royals.com. The Royals would like to thank the city of Kansas City, including Mayor Quinton Lucas, Dr. Rex Archer and the Department of Health, along with Jackson County for their leadership and guidance as we safely moved through the re-opening process for Kauffman Stadium ..read more

The Kansas City Royals will expand stadium capacity for May games at Kauffman Stadium. Single-game tickets to May home games will go on sale tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. CT exclusively at www.royals.com. The Royals will provide 3-foot socially distanced pod-style seating to accommodate 17,400 fans per game in May. Future single-game ticket availability will be determined on a month-by-month basis until Kauffman Stadium can operate at full capacity. Ahead of future single-game ticket releases, capacity limits will be reviewed each month based on Kansas City health and safety protocols. In addition t ..read more

The Kansas City Royals announced the following roster moves today to finalize their Opening Day roster: Kyle Isbel and Jake Brentz selected to the 40-man roster Meibrys Viloria and Scott Blewett designated for assignment The Royals now have 40 players on the Major League Reserve List with Adalberto Mondesi on the 10-day Injured List. The Royals’ 26-man roster includes 10 players who made the Opening Day roster in 2020, including pitchers Scott Barlow, Danny Duffy, Greg Holland, Josh Staumont and Kyle Zimmer; catcher Salvador Perez; infielders Nicky Lopez, Ryan McBroom, Whit M ..read more

The re-branded regional sports network launched on March 31 A new era in regional sports coverage begins when FOX Sports Kansas City becomes Bally Sports Kansas City on Wednesday, March 31. Here’s what to look for when the longtime home of the Kansas City Royals and Sporting KC unveils its new brand and new look: New Name. Same Home. Fans will find Bally Sports Kansas City and its Royals and Sporting KC telecasts at the same channel position they always have. Bally Sports Kansas City also carries St. Louis Blues (KC market only), Oklahoma City Thunder and Missouri Valley Confer ..read more

The Royals, in partnership with Price Chopper, today announced the first annual “Paint It Blue” campaign. This new initiative will unite, excite and inspire the Kansas City community ahead of Opening Day on Thursday, April 1. “This will be a special season, so we knew now was the perfect time to introduce this campaign,” said Sr. Director, Community Investments & Executive Director of Royals Charities, Amanda Grosdidier. “We are excited to welcome fans back to Kauffman Stadium, but we want fans all over the metro to celebrate Opening Day, too. That’s why I am thrilled about ‘Paint It ..read more

Tickets are available today at 10:00 a.m. exclusively at royals.com The Kansas City Royals will welcome fans back to Kauffman Stadium for the 2021 season, and single-game tickets to April home games are on sale beginning today at 10:00 a.m. CT exclusively at www.royals.com. The Royals are planning for socially distanced pod-style seating to accommodate 10,000 fans per game in April. Future single-game ticket availability will be determined on a month-by-month basis until Kauffman Stadium can operate at full capacity. Ahead of future single-game ticket releases, capacity limits will be reviewe ..read more

The extension begins with the 2022 season and has a team option for 2026 The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have agreed to a four-year contract extension with catcher Salvador Perez that begins with the 2022 season and has a team option for 2026. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Perez, 30, is coming off a 2020 season in which he was named American League Comeback Player of the Year, a Louisville Silver Slugger Award winner, a first-team All-MLB selection and was the Les Milgram Royal Player of the Year. He hit a career-best .333 with 11 homers and ..read more

The Kansas City Royals today announced they will use Arvest Ballpark, home of their Double-A affiliate the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, as their alternate training site during the month of April. Per Major League protocols, anywhere from 20 to 28 players who did not make the 26-man Major League roster out of spring training will travel to Springdale, Arkansas to continue preparation for the minor league season that will begin in May. “We are so fortunate to have a first-class facility such as Arvest Ballpark with the proximity to Kansas City to keep these players sharp after such a ..read more

The Royals are thrilled to announce their new partnership with CommunityAmerica Credit Union, including the exclusive naming rights to Crown Club, a premium seating area behind home plate. “Lisa and her team have done a tremendous job building their business in Kansas City,” said John Sherman, Chairman and CEO of The Kansas City Royals. “We are thrilled to align ourselves with a brand that supports our community initiatives. We are excited to welcome fans back to Kauffman Stadium and can’t wait for them to experience the newly renovated Community America Crown Club.” “We view invest ..read more