1 Reason Why Kansas City Royals Fans Should Stay Positive
The Royals aren't dead in the water yet.
There's no doubt that the Kansas City Royals have not played to their potential this season. They entered Friday's contest against the Detroit Tigers 17-21 despite having a roster including two-time All-MLB First Team shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. , 2025 All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia, nine-time All-Star catcher Salvador Perez, and 2024 All-Star starting pitchers Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans.
However, the Royals also entered Friday just 2. 5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians for first place in the AL Central. The New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Athletics, and the Guardians were the only AL teams above .
500. It's too early to dive any deeper into the standings, but Kansas City's proximity to the top of the division shows that there's no reason for fans to give up on the team. Royals Have Shown Upside Recently Kansas City Royals right fielder Jac Caglianone (14).
© Peter Aiken-Imagn Images Kansas City was 6-4 over its last 10 games entering Friday and had scored multiple runs in six of seven contests in May. They're in a much-needed hot streak after starting the season 11-17. One of the main reasons for the Royals' recent improvement is first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, who was slashing .