The Kansas City Royals missed the playoffs in 2025, finishing with a record of 82-80 on the season. They finished third in the division, six games behind the Guardians, and the second team out in the Wild Card race, finishing five games out. After an 86-76 campaign in 2024, snagging a Wild Card spot and making it to the ALDS, what should the expectations for the team be in 2026?

Obviously, this is before we know what the roster construction will be, as the 2025 season hasn’t even made it to the World Series yet. However, as someone who predicted the Royals to win 91 games this season, win the division and get eliminated in the ALCS, I had high hopes for the 2025 season.

With that being said, I think that the Royals should take that type of step forward in 2026. I think they regressed thi

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