The Kansas City Royals could have a star pitcher quietly developing in their farm

Former Kansas City Royals outfielder MJ Melendez has found a new home. On Sunday, Melendez reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million to join the New York Mets, per MLB insider Jon Heyman. He arrives in New York after four seasons with the Royals.

In 2025, he was the Royals' No. 2 pitching prospect and No. 7 overall prospect. left-handed pitcher David Shields was the only pitcher ranked higher than him -- Shields was ranked No. 6 overall in the Royals' farm system.

A huge Royals presence is headed to the 2026 World Baseball Classic — 14 players will compete for national teams around the globe. Here’s who’s going.

The Royals reportedly asked MLB to take over broadcast duties for their 2026 games. If that happens, here's how fans can watch.

A new way to watch Royals baseball is here. The Royals announced Monday that their games will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball on Royals.TV for the 2026 season. It was a move that

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today their games will be produced and distributed by Major League Baseball on Royals.TV for the 2026 season. Royals games will be available on cable and satellite television, as well as the MLB app.

The Kansas City Royals struck gold with Bobby Witt Jr., and the early returns on his contract extension have already validated the investment.