The recently acquired starting pitcher/bulk reliever has arguably been the Royals' best pitcher over the past month. Is that stretch enough for the Royals to keep him around for 2027?
Despite a lost season for the Royals as a whole, there have been some good stories on the player front with Michael Massey putting together one of his best seasons with the organization.
The month of June saw the Royals go 13-14 with plenty of good and bad performances throughout the month. Here's who put together a good month and who struggled to start the Summer.
The former Brewers outfielder has not lived up to the expectations that both the Royals and Royals fans have set so far in 2026. He hasn't been the worst player on the Royals, but there are concerns after a slower first half of the season.
The Face of the Franchise continues to put together some of the best shortstop seasons in recent memory, and 2026 will add another tally to that list. He is also doing it without one key tool in his belt being a prevalent.
While the Royals have mostly gotten out of their early season offensive slumber, one slugger in the lineup is still struggling, Salvador Perez. The longtime face and icon of the franchise is off to one of his slowest starts to a season ever.
The Royals have made a roster move, sending down Stephen Kolek after a quality start against the Guardians on Tuesday. Coming up to replace him is intriguing bullpen arm Eric Cerantola.
Lane Thomas has been one of the more polarizing Royals players this season due to his production. While he isn't mashing southpaws, he is putting together an interesting profile that could lead to a career rebound.
The Royals head west for a six-game road trip with the first series coming against the Athletics. Here are some stats to keep an eye on in the series for both sides.
