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Abraham Toro

KC 3rd Baseman #29

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Abraham Toro drove in the tying run and scored the game-winner to complete a 6-5 comeback win for the Royals on Saturday over the Rockies.

Toro doubled to center to tie the game at 5-5, and came around to score on a single by Richie Martin to give Kansas City the win. Toro also committed a pair of errors, so it wasn’t all sunshine and lollypops. The 29-year-old is attempting to win a bench spot with the Royals to open 2026, but he faces uphill odds if only because he’s not currently on the 40-man roster.
Cole Ragans

KC Starting Pitcher #55

Cole Ragans allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings in his spring training finale Saturday against the Rockies.

Ragans struggled in the fourth, giving up all three runs. The left-hander was still able to strike out against two walks while allowing seven hits. Ragans is set to start Opening Day against Atlanta on Friday, and while he offers some volatility, the ability to miss bats makes him one of the better fantasy options in the American League to open 2026.
Salvador Perez

KC Catcher #13

Salvador Perez slugged his second home run of the Cactus League season as the Royals fell to the Giants on Friday evening.

The 35-year-old backstop victimized Giants’ right-hander Adrian Houser in the first inning of this one, swatting a two-run shot (105.1 mph EV) that gave the Royals an early 2-0 edge. That would be his only hit in three at-bats and the Royals’ only scoring in the ballgame. Perez is now hitting .235 (4-for-17) with a pair of homers and four RBI in his limited Cactus League action this spring.
Ryan Bergert

KC Starting Pitcher #38

Ryan Bergert struggled in a losing effort against the Giants on Friday night, surrendering four runs on five hits over his four frames.

Bergert also issued a pair of walks in the ballgame while recording only one strikeout. If Bergert wanted to make a statement after being shipped to Triple-A Omaha earlier in the week, this wasn’t it. All of the damage done against him came during a four-run uprising in the third inning which included a two-run blast by Matt Chapman. He’ll begin the season at Triple-A Omaha where he’ll bide his time as rotation depth until an opportunity arises with the Royals.
Luinder Avila

KC Starting Pitcher #58

Royals optioned RHPs Luinder Avila and Steven Cruz to Triple-A Omaha.

With this pair of cuts, the Royals are now down to 47 players remaining in big league camp. Avila, 24, only appeared in two Cactus League contests after spending most of the spring with Team Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic. He registered a 2.25 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and a 4/2 K/BB ratio over four innings in Cactus League action. He should get an opportunity to pitch for the Royals at some point during the 2026 campaign.
Kris Bubic

KC Starting Pitcher #50

Royals’ manager Matt Quatraro announced the order of his starting rotation on Friday, with Kris Bubic scheduled to start the team’s home opener on Monday against the Twins.

It had already been announced that Cole Ragans would pitch against the Braves in Atlanta on Opening Day. He’ll be followed by Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo, with Noah Cameron rounding out the rotation and pitching on Wednesday against the Twins. It’s possible that Cameron could actually get pushed back to Thursday with Ragans working Wednesday on regular rest, but they may not want to push their ace so early in the season.
Noah Cameron

KC Starting Pitcher #65

Noah Cameron surrendered four runs in 4 1/3 innings Thursday versus the Guardians.

Cameron allowed five hits, walked two and struck out four. His spring ERA stands at 6.19, but there’s nothing to suggest he has anything to worry about when it comes to his rotation spot. In fact, the Royals’ best healthy alternative, Ryan Bergert, has already been sent down.
Kris Bubic

KC Starting Pitcher #50

Kris Bubic allowed only an unearned run over four innings Thursday against the Angels.

The second-inning run was the product of an Abraham Toro error, a walk, an Adam Frazier sac bunt and then a fielder’s choice groundout. Bubic has still given up just one earned run through 12 innings this spring. All signs point to him being at least somewhat useful in mixed leagues.
Michael Wacha

KC Starting Pitcher #52

Michael Wacha lost to the Rangers after giving up five runs in 3 1/3 innings on Wednesday.

He allowed six hits, walked one and struck out four. Wacha’s four spring outings have produced an 8.44 ERA, and he gave up three runs in three innings in his lone WBC appearance for Team USA. On the brightside, he had a 7.64 ERA last spring and still opened up with a 2.98 ERA in his first eight starts.
Carlos Estévez

KC Relief Pitcher #53

Carlos Estévez walked three in a scoreless inning against the Rangers on Wednesday.

Something just isn’t right here, though Estévez keeps pitching anyway. His average fastball was 89.2 mph tonight, down from 95.9 mph last year. His best outing so far saw him average 90.8 mph for the Dominican Republic against Team Israel. He’s been under 90 mph in all three outings in Royals camp. Obviously, he’s not complaining of anything, but it seems like a good idea to stay far away from him in drafts. Lucas Erceg, on the other hand, is worth a late-round pick, even though he hasn’t looked particularly strong himself this spring.

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