Over the last two years, the Royals organization has undergone a complete transformation, largely thanks to one of the best pitching development staffs in baseball. The most recent examples of this development have come from players like Cole Ragans,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/royals as Royals' Trade Deadline Pickup Accomplishes Feat Only Matched By Rickey Henderson. The Kansas City Royals are rolling, and it's due in large part to the new tone that's been set at the top of their lineup.

Once again, 16 contenders, but an easier schedule each time as it shifts to more non-contenders. Boston gets to play Baltimore, followed by Pittsburgh next week, and they have two more series against the A’s. That evenly balances out the tougher remaining series, including seven games against New York and three apiece against Toronto and Detroit.

The Detroit Tigers get set for the second half of their six-game homestand this weekend, as they prepare to host the Kansas City Royals. You can see one of the best teams in the big leagues for a quality price.

The Texas Rangers continue their four-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday night.

KC is now riding a five-game winning streak. Vinnie Pasquantino led the offensive charge with a solo home run in the first inning. He later began a seventh-inning rally with a leadoff double just past Rangers center fielder Evan Carter’s outstretched glove.

Seth Lugo bounced back to throw a quality start, and Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino each homered in a 5-2 win over the Rangers Tuesday night. The Royals are four games over .500 for the first time since May 25 when they were 29-25.

This is a huge step for the Royals, who won 86 games back in 2024 and secured a Wild Card spot, marking their first postseason appearance since winning their World Series title back in 2015. They were also very busy at the trade deadline, boosting their offense with some veteran additions.