The Pirates are the type of team against which a playoff contender needs to pick up wins. Pittsburgh is 15 games below .500 and ace right-hander Paul Skenes pitched Sunday, a stellar break for the ...

The Royals must address their weaknesses while leveraging their strengths to solidify their playoff position. Here are some thoughts and takeaways from the series. 1.

Royals look to kick-start playoff push against Pirates Baseball category · July 7, 2025 · 7:39 AM UTC · ago The Kansas City Royals are nearing the point in the season where they need to make a ...

If Kansas City can become even slightly below average offensively, it may be enough to secure a playoff spot. Otherwise, the Royals will continue to slide down the standings.

Why Royals' playoff push is a mirage. Story by David Hill, ... Royals hitters have produced a .251/.304/.370 batting line entering Friday, with their .673 OPS ranking 26th in the majors.

The Kansas City Royals returned from the All-Star Break well rested and eager to make a postseason push. On Friday, the Royals began a nine-game homestand with a 7-1 victory over the Chicago White ...

The Royals just wrapped up their series against the Twins, dropping two out of three games, but several key takeaways emerged. With a 66-55 record, the Royals remain in third place in the AL ...

Some smart trades and savvy free-agent signings, coupled with the growth of young stars such as Bobby Witt Jr., have the Kansas City Royals in playoff contention with 35 games to go.

See the Houston Astros' ideal trade offer to land the Kansas City Royals’ ace pitcher, Seth Lugo, before the MLB deadline.

The Royals are closing in on a playoff berth, but Hurricane Helene could make things a bit more difficult for KC than originally expected.

Tigers aim to continue playoff push against Royals. By Field Level Media. September 17, 2024 7:04 AM UTC Updated September 17, 2024 September 17 - Since mid-August, the Detroit Tigers ...

Hurricane Helene could have unexpected impact on the Royals’ playoff push By Pete Grathoff. Updated September 26, 2024 9:42 AM. Hurricane Helene at 9 a.m. on Sept. 26, 2024.