The 2024 Kansas City Royals season is the 56th season for the franchise, and their 52nd at Kauffman Stadium. It is also the team's second season under the management of Matt Quatraro. The season was a major improvement for the Royals; after finishing with only 56 wins and 106 losses in 2023, the second-worst during the Major League Baseball season just behind the Oakland Athletics, the 2024 Royals won their 56th game on July 2, and won 86 games total, 30 more than the previous season. The 2024 Royals are one of only six teams since 1969 to achieve a season-to-season improvement of 30 wins.[1]
2024 Kansas City Royals | |
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American League Wild Card Winners | |
League | American League |
Division | Central |
Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
City | Kansas City, Missouri |
Record | 86–76 (.531) |
Divisional place | 2nd |
Owners | John Sherman |
General managers | J.J. Picollo |
Managers | Matt Quatraro |
Television | Bally Sports Kansas City |
Radio | KFNZ 96.5 The Fan |
On September 14, the Royals secured their first winning record since the World Series-winning 2015 team. On September 27, they clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 2015 when the Minnesota Twins lost to the Baltimore Orioles.[2] They swept the Orioles in the 2024 American League Wild Card Series, a rematch of the 2014 American League Championship Series, which the Royals won in a four-game sweep. They will face the New York Yankees in the 2024 American League Division Series. The Royals also made MLB history with the biggest turnaround in two seasons.
Offseason
editThe Royals in 2023 finished 56–106, nine games worse than their 65–97 record in 2022.
Transactions
editNovember 2023
editNovember 17 | Atlanta Braves traded right-handed pitcher Nick Anderson to Kansas City Royals for cash considerations. |
November 30 | Royals signed infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson to a 1 year, $2 million contract. |
December 2023
editDecember 6 | Houston Astros traded right-handed pitcher Carlos Mateo to Kansas City Royals for right-handed pitcher Dylan Coleman. |
December 11 | Royals signed left-handed pitcher Will Smith to a 1 year, $5 million contract.[3] |
December 12 | Royals signed right-handed pitcher Seth Lugo to a 2 year, $30 million contract.[4] |
December 15 | Royals signed right-handed pitcher Chris Stratton to a 1 year, $3.5 million contract.[5] |
December 18 | Royals signed right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha to a 1 year, $16 million contract.[4] Baltimore Orioles traded right-handed pitcher Cesar Espinal to Kansas City Royals for right-handed pitcher Jonathan Heasley |
December 19 | Royals signed outfielder Hunter Renfroe to a 1 year contract. |
January 2024
editJanuary 30 | Seattle Mariners traded a player to be named later or cash to Kansas City Royals for infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor |
February 2024
editFebruary 5 | Royals signed shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to a 11 year, $288.7 million contract extension |
Regular season
editAmerican League Central
editTeam | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Cleveland Guardians | 92 | 69 | .571 | — | 50–30 | 42–39 |
Kansas City Royals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6½ | 45–36 | 41–40 |
Detroit Tigers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6½ | 43–38 | 43–38 |
Minnesota Twins | 82 | 80 | .506 | 10½ | 43–38 | 39–42 |
Chicago White Sox | 41 | 121 | .253 | 51½ | 23–58 | 18–63 |
American League Wild Card
editTeam | W | L | Pct. |
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New York Yankees | 94 | 68 | .580 |
Cleveland Guardians | 92 | 69 | .571 |
Houston Astros | 88 | 73 | .547 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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Baltimore Orioles | 91 | 71 | .562 | +5 |
Kansas City Royals | 86 | 76 | .531 | — |
Detroit Tigers | 86 | 76 | .531 | — |
Seattle Mariners | 85 | 77 | .525 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins | 82 | 80 | .506 | 4 |
Boston Red Sox | 81 | 81 | .500 | 5 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 80 | 82 | .494 | 6 |
Texas Rangers | 78 | 84 | .481 | 8 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 74 | 88 | .457 | 12 |
Oakland Athletics | 69 | 93 | .426 | 17 |
Los Angeles Angels | 63 | 99 | .389 | 23 |
Chicago White Sox | 41 | 121 | .253 | 45 |
Record against opponents
editSource: MLB Standings Grid – 2024 |
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Baltimore | — | 8–5 | 6–1 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 6–0 | 8–5 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 9–4 | 5–2 | 7–6 | 20–26 |
Boston | 5–8 | — | 4–3 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–7 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 6–7 | 4–2 | 8–5 | 21–25 |
Chicago | 1–6 | 3–4 | — | 5–8 | 3–10 | 2–4 | 1–12 | 4–2 | 1–12 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 1–6 | 4–2 | 0–7 | 1–5 | 11–35 |
Cleveland | 4–3 | 5–2 | 8–5 | — | 7–6 | 1–4 | 5–8 | 5–1 | 10–3 | 2–4 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 24–22 |
Detroit | 4–2 | 4–3 | 10–3 | 6–7 | — | 2–4 | 6–7 | 3–4 | 6–7 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 22–24 |
Houston | 5–2 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 4–1 | 4–2 | — | 4–3 | 9–4 | 2–4 | 1–6 | 8–5 | 5–8 | 4–2 | 7–6 | 5–2 | 22–24 |
Kansas City | 2–4 | 2–4 | 12–1 | 8–5 | 7–6 | 3–4 | — | 5–2 | 6–7 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 5–2 | 23–23 |
Los Angeles | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 4–9 | 2–5 | — | 1–5 | 3–3 | 5–8 | 8–5 | 3–4 | 4–9 | 0–7 | 22–24 |
Minnesota | 0–6 | 3–3 | 12–1 | 3–10 | 7–6 | 4–2 | 7–6 | 5–1 | — | 0–6 | 6–1 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 18–28 |
New York | 5–8 | 7–6 | 5–1 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 6–1 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 6–0 | — | 5–2 | 4–3 | 7–6 | 3–3 | 7–6 | 23–23 |
Oakland | 3–3 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 1–6 | 3–3 | 5–8 | 2–4 | 8–5 | 1–6 | 2–5 | — | 4–9 | 3–4 | 6–7 | 3–3 | 24–22 |
Seattle | 2–4 | 3–4 | 6–1 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 8–5 | 3–3 | 5–8 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 9–4 | — | 3–3 | 10–3 | 2–4 | 26–20 |
Tampa Bay | 4–9 | 7–6 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 6–7 | 4–3 | 3–3 | — | 1–5 | 9–4 | 26–20 |
Texas | 2–5 | 2–4 | 7–0 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 6–7 | 5–1 | 9–4 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 7–6 | 3–10 | 5–1 | — | 2–4 | 19–27 |
Toronto | 6–7 | 5–8 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 7–0 | 2–4 | 6–7 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 4–9 | 4–2 | — | 20–26 |
Updated with the results of all games through September 30, 2024.
Game log
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March/April: 18–13 (Home: 12–5; Away: 6–8)
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May: 17–11 (Home: 9–4; Away: 8–7)
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June: 12–15 (Home: 9–7; Away: 3–8)
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July: 13–10 (Home: 6–6; Away: 7–4)
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August: 15–13 (Home: 5–6; Away: 10–7)
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September: 11–14 (Home: 4–8; Away: 7–6)
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Postseason
editGame log
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AL Division Series: 1–1 (Home 0–0, Road 1–1)
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Postseason rosters
editCurrent roster
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Pitchers
Bullpen
Closer(s)
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Pitchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager Coaches
60-day injured list
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Farm system
editLevel | Team | League | Manager |
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Triple-A | Omaha Storm Chasers | International League | |
Double-A | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | Texas League | |
High-A | Quad Cities River Bandits | Midwest League | |
Single-A | Columbia Fireflies | Carolina League | |
Rookie | ACL Royals Blue | Arizona Complex League | |
Rookie | ACL Royals Gold | Arizona Complex League | |
Rookie | DSL Royals | Dominican Summer League |
References
edit- ^ Sepe-Chepuru, Shanthi (September 29, 2024). "Biggest single-season win gains in divisional era". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, R.J. (September 27, 2024). "Royals clinch playoff berth: Kansas City becomes second MLB team ever to go from 100 losses to postseason". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Passan, Jeff (December 10, 2023). "Royals, Will Smith reach 1-year, $5 million deal". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Royals make waves by spending big on big names". MLB.com. December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Royals continue busy offseason, sign Stratton to one-year deal". MLB.com. December 15, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Royals-Cards rained out Tuesday; doubleheader Wednesday". MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
External links
edit- Kansas City Royals Official Site
- 2024 Kansas City Royals season at Baseball Reference