The Kansas City Royals spiced up their offseason by handing third baseman Maikel Garcia a five-year contract extension with a club option for a sixth on Friday (per ESPN's Jeff Passan), but they'd be smart to keep making moves. For example, getting Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams would instantly upgrade their lineup.

The Kansas City Royals decided to hold steady at the Winter Meetings.

The MLB draft lottery tends to cause chaos each year, and boy, was there chaos in the this year’s lottery on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings. That chaos ultimately benefited the Kansas City Royals greatly.

The JCC Association of North America (JCCA) asks the Royals to avoid putting a ballpark in Overland Park that would displace the Jewish Community Center. Josh Valdez at Roundtable Sports has his ideas on the ideal Royals’ offseason. The Braves sign reliever Robert Suarez to a three-year, $45 million deal.

The royals loooove their code names.

The royal family might have had their biggest year yet in 2025. From members losing their title to the end of a health battle and a long-awaited father-son reunion, the British monarchy made some pretty wild headlines all year long.

"Extend Maikel Garcia" will no longer be the refrain of Kansas City Royals. Garcia, the Royals' 25-year-old third baseman, enjoyed a breakout season in 2025. H

As with any trade, the Royals have to find a potential trade partner. Teams are still evaluating their own rosters at the Winter Meetings and fielding calls throughout the day. The Royals have made it known they are looking for offense — specifically an impactful outfield bat. And right now, the outfield market has moved slowly.