Royals vs. Twins, Game 4 Gamethread
The Royals begin their 2026 campaign in front of the home fans.
PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 12: Kris Bubic #50 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the game between the Kansas City Royals and the San Diego Padres at Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Casey Paul/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Baseball returns to Kansas City today as the Royals host the Twins for their 2026 home opener. After going 1-2 over the weekend against the Braves, the Royals will look for a win today to reach .
500, as sort of meaningless as it is this early in the season. Max has you covered on the series preview, as usual, which you can find here . He also has you covered on some of the logistics of opening day.
For today’s game, Kris Bubic takes the hill for the first time this season. We last saw him start a game during the regular season on July 26th, 2025, before he was injured and shut down for the season. He was in the midst of an excellent season in which he threw for a 2.
55 ERA / 2. 89 FIP / 3. 3 fWAR.