The Kansas City Royals were founded in 1969 as an expansion franchise in the American League Western Division. Since 1994, the Royals have been playing in the American League Central Division.
The franchise captured World Series titles in 1985 and 2015, the Royals continue to focus on developing stars while aiming to return to contention in the American League.
Over the years, the Royals have featured several legendary players who helped shape the organization's identity, from George Brett and Bret Saberhagen to Salvador Perez and Bobby Wit Jr.
Today the Royals continue building toward sustained success with a talented core and renewed expectations in the AL Central division.
The Kansas City Royals compete against the Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, and Chicago White Sox in the AL Central division.
Kansas City Royals 2026 season odds
The Kansas City Royals are +425 to win AL Central, +1800 to win the American League, and +4500 to win the World Series. Last updated: May 14.
Royals Front Office & Coaching Staff
Owner | John Sherman |
General Manager | J.J. Picollo |
Manager | Matt Quatraro |
Key Kansas City Royals Players
Player | Position | Height (ft) | Weight (lbs) |
Bobby Witt Jr. | Shortstop | 6'1" | 200 |
Maikel Garcia | Third Baseman | 6'1" | 180 |
Nick Loftin | First Baseman | 5'11" | 180 |
Michael Massey | Second Baseman | 6'0" | 195 |
Seth Lugo | Pitcher | 6'3" | 225 |
Michael Wacha | Pitcher | 6'6" | 215 |
Salvador Perez | Catcher/First Baseman | 6'2" | 255 |
Carter Jensen | Catcher | 6'0" | 210 |
Kansas City Royals Team History
World Series | 2 (1985, 2015) |
Division Titles | 7 (1976, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1985, 2015) |
Wild Card Berths | 2 (2014, 2024) |
Playoff appearances | 10 |
All-Time Royals Leaders
Home Runs | George Brett | 317 |
RBIs | George Brett | 1,596 |
Hits | George Brett | 3,154 |
Runs | George Brett | 1,583 |
Batting Average | George Brett | .305 |
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