Anne Rogers
@annerogers.bsky.social
Royals beat writer for MLB.com. Mizzou grad. She/her.
The #Royals are hiring Bridget Howard as another sideline reporter & host on RoyalsTV this year. She’ll join a returning veteran crew — and make some history in the process.
On the KC native coming home to a job that “isn’t just a job” for her: www.mlb.com/news/bridget...
On the KC native coming home to a job that “isn’t just a job” for her: www.mlb.com/news/bridget...
Howard poised to make history as Royals.TV host and sideline reporter
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Bridget Howard was sitting in the lower bowl close to the Royals’ dugout when Salvador Perez lined the walk-off hit down the third-base line in the 2014 Wild Card Game. She attended...
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March 4, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The #Royals are hiring Bridget Howard as another sideline reporter & host on RoyalsTV this year. She’ll join a returning veteran crew — and make some history in the process.
On the KC native coming home to a job that “isn’t just a job” for her: www.mlb.com/news/bridget...
On the KC native coming home to a job that “isn’t just a job” for her: www.mlb.com/news/bridget...
Starling Marte joined camp today with the #Royals. On his outlook and role heading into 2026: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Royals sign outfielder Starling Marte to 1-year deal
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Royals officially signed outfielder Starling Marte to a one-year Major League deal Monday after he passed his physical, adding depth and a right-handed option to their outfield for ...
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March 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Starling Marte joined camp today with the #Royals. On his outlook and role heading into 2026: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Health is paramount for #Royals ace Cole Ragans, but he also worked extensively this offseason on finding the slider he had so much success with in 2023. Here's how: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Ragans flashes vintage form in 3-K spring outing
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – When the Royals acquired Cole Ragans in 2023, he had just introduced his slider and worked on it extensively at Triple-A Omaha before bringing it to the big leagues that August. Th...
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March 1, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Health is paramount for #Royals ace Cole Ragans, but he also worked extensively this offseason on finding the slider he had so much success with in 2023. Here's how: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"If you win a Gold Glove, you don’t want one, you want two, three, four. That’s the goal."
#Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia and infield coach José Alguacil take us through a day of defensive work: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
#Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia and infield coach José Alguacil take us through a day of defensive work: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
'You want 2, 3, 4': One Gold Glove isn't enough for Garcia
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Now that Maikel Garcia wears gold on his glove after winning his first career Gold Glove Award at third base last season, he’s even more motivated to win another … and another … and...
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February 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM
"If you win a Gold Glove, you don’t want one, you want two, three, four. That’s the goal."
#Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia and infield coach José Alguacil take us through a day of defensive work: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
#Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia and infield coach José Alguacil take us through a day of defensive work: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"If anyone else won, I wouldn’t say anything at all, but of course it’s him."
"It's just really fun to mess with him."
Noah Cameron and Cole Ragans love to push each other's buttons. On the competitiveness and love between the two southpaws: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"It's just really fun to mess with him."
Noah Cameron and Cole Ragans love to push each other's buttons. On the competitiveness and love between the two southpaws: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Royals' southpaws bringing out each other's competitive spirit
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February 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM
"If anyone else won, I wouldn’t say anything at all, but of course it’s him."
"It's just really fun to mess with him."
Noah Cameron and Cole Ragans love to push each other's buttons. On the competitiveness and love between the two southpaws: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"It's just really fun to mess with him."
Noah Cameron and Cole Ragans love to push each other's buttons. On the competitiveness and love between the two southpaws: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Stephen Kolek has a Grade 1+ oblique strain. Not really much to update beyond that. He'll be shut down for the next week or so for sure, and then the timeline will be dependent on how he responds to rest and recovery. #Royals grateful they have as much depth as they do right now.
February 27, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Stephen Kolek has a Grade 1+ oblique strain. Not really much to update beyond that. He'll be shut down for the next week or so for sure, and then the timeline will be dependent on how he responds to rest and recovery. #Royals grateful they have as much depth as they do right now.
#Royals starter Stephen Kolek has a left oblique strain and is getting another scan today to determine severity. He’ll be shut down for at least 5-7 days, but could be more depending on what the scan reveals.
February 26, 2026 at 4:51 PM
#Royals starter Stephen Kolek has a left oblique strain and is getting another scan today to determine severity. He’ll be shut down for at least 5-7 days, but could be more depending on what the scan reveals.
Isaac Collins made his spring debut and is fully ready to get going now after easing into games. This spring might be different for a lot of reasons, but his mindset hasn't changed:
"Rent’s due every day. I have something to prove every single day." www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"Rent’s due every day. I have something to prove every single day." www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Collins knows 'rent’s due every day,' and is ready to prove himself in KC
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- In their fifth Cactus League game, the Royals finally debuted one of their key additions of the offseason by slotting Isaac Collins in left field and at the leadoff spot on Tuesday....
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February 25, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Isaac Collins made his spring debut and is fully ready to get going now after easing into games. This spring might be different for a lot of reasons, but his mindset hasn't changed:
"Rent’s due every day. I have something to prove every single day." www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"Rent’s due every day. I have something to prove every single day." www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Jac Caglianone made an impact with his first spring homer going 460 feet (video within), but process leading to it was a win, too: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
460 feet?! Yeah, Caglianone made 1st spring homer count
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Jac Caglianone left no doubts with his first homer of the spring.
The Royals’ right fielder obliterated a baseball in the fourth inning of the club’s 5-4 loss to the Reds on Tuesday...
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February 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Jac Caglianone made an impact with his first spring homer going 460 feet (video within), but process leading to it was a win, too: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"Spring Training is kind of groundhog’s day, so when she shows up, it’s kind of like another burst of energy." --Bobby Witt Jr. on @SarahNauser, whose visit was even more special because Witt is the 2025 Lou Gehrig Award winner www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Witt receives Gehrig Award amid special company
SURPRISE, Ariz. – In front of his teammates, coaches and Royals superfan Sarah Nauser, Bobby Witt Jr. was presented with the 2025 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award on Tuesday morning, given annually to an MLB...
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February 25, 2026 at 3:43 PM
"Spring Training is kind of groundhog’s day, so when she shows up, it’s kind of like another burst of energy." --Bobby Witt Jr. on @SarahNauser, whose visit was even more special because Witt is the 2025 Lou Gehrig Award winner www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Bailey Falter became a dad this offseason and everything changed for him. Here's why he feels and looks different around #Royals camp and what he's trying to accomplish this spring: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
New(born) perspective motivating Falter
PHOENIX -- Bailey Falter is carrying himself around with a different kind of demeanor, confidence and perspective this spring, and everyone is noticing the turnaround.
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February 23, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Bailey Falter became a dad this offseason and everything changed for him. Here's why he feels and looks different around #Royals camp and what he's trying to accomplish this spring: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Notes: #Royals players rally around Team USA hockey win + Isaac Collins upcoming playing schedule www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
US victory sparks debate over best hockey player in Royals’ clubhouse
PHOENIX -- When Jack Hughes slapped the puck into the net to give the United States its first Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey since 1980 and beat rival Canada, the Royals' clubhouse in Surprise, Ar...
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February 23, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Notes: #Royals players rally around Team USA hockey win + Isaac Collins upcoming playing schedule www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Maikel Garcia is leading off the Cactus League opener today, and he really makes a lot of sense for the majority of leadoff ABs this year. But the #Royals have other options, too. Let's examine: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Who should lead off for Royals? Here are 5 options
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Who takes over the Royals’ leadoff spot is a question that will follow the club until Opening Day and beyond. Manager Matt Quatraro doesn’t have an answer yet, but he likes the optio...
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February 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Maikel Garcia is leading off the Cactus League opener today, and he really makes a lot of sense for the majority of leadoff ABs this year. But the #Royals have other options, too. Let's examine: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
New year new look? Jonathan India chopped his locks and reset this offseason, getting back to what he knows and who he is. And now...
"I’m excited about [this season] and ready to get after it." www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"I’m excited about [this season] and ready to get after it." www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
India ditches locks, returns to his roots in offseason reset
SURPRISE, Ariz. – One morning in December, Jonathan India woke up and decided it was time for a new look. The signature, shoulder-length locks that flowed out of his batting helmet or baseball cap thr...
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February 19, 2026 at 3:47 PM
New year new look? Jonathan India chopped his locks and reset this offseason, getting back to what he knows and who he is. And now...
"I’m excited about [this season] and ready to get after it." www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"I’m excited about [this season] and ready to get after it." www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
#Royals calibrate ABS in Surprise Stadium, get first look at the system they'll study extensively this spring.
"We don’t really get opportunities to do that, so I was like, ‘Why not?'" www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"We don’t really get opportunities to do that, so I was like, ‘Why not?'" www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Royals get sneak peek at ABS system; Vinnie goes 2-for-3!
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Cactus League games haven’t even started, but the Royals got their first look at the new Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System on Tuesday.
Surprise Stadium, the Spring Training hom...
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February 18, 2026 at 3:59 PM
#Royals calibrate ABS in Surprise Stadium, get first look at the system they'll study extensively this spring.
"We don’t really get opportunities to do that, so I was like, ‘Why not?'" www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"We don’t really get opportunities to do that, so I was like, ‘Why not?'" www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Connor Dawson, in his own words, "grew up on Chiefs football, Royals baseball, barbeque and Boulevard Wheat."
Now he's the assistant hitting coach for his hometown team and ready to get to work to make this offense flow: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Now he's the assistant hitting coach for his hometown team and ready to get to work to make this offense flow: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Assistant hitting coach Dawson feels right at home in new role
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Connor Dawson can rattle off names of Royals players from almost every decade, and one of his dogs is named Chief. His Kansas City Chiefs season tickets are on the 30-yard line, but...
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February 18, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Connor Dawson, in his own words, "grew up on Chiefs football, Royals baseball, barbeque and Boulevard Wheat."
Now he's the assistant hitting coach for his hometown team and ready to get to work to make this offense flow: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Now he's the assistant hitting coach for his hometown team and ready to get to work to make this offense flow: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
On Day 1 of full-squad workouts, expectations for what it means to be a Royal and what this team wants the 2026 season to be was very clear: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Royals' leaders set tone with player-led spring meeting
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Spring Training exists for pitchers to build up workloads and hitters to get their timing back. It’s a time for teams to harp on the fundamentals of good baseball. It’s preseason pre...
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February 17, 2026 at 3:18 PM
On Day 1 of full-squad workouts, expectations for what it means to be a Royal and what this team wants the 2026 season to be was very clear: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
It was a stellar rookie season for #Royals starter Noah Cameron but the challenge now turns to how he backs it up in Year 2: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Cameron looks to mix it up in Year 2 after breakout season
SURPRISE, Ariz. – It’s hard to overstate just how different this Spring Training is for Noah Cameron, but a quick chat with his Minor League buddies reinforces the idea.
“They’re nervous and just tryi...
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February 16, 2026 at 4:12 PM
It was a stellar rookie season for #Royals starter Noah Cameron but the challenge now turns to how he backs it up in Year 2: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
The #Royals are going to give Jac Caglianone plenty of opportunity to play this season, but he knows to keep that opportunity, he has to be better than last year. His offseason reflected all that he learned from 2025: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Steep MLB learning curve prompts studious offseason for Caglianone
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It was early September last season when Jac Caglianone sat back in his clubhouse chair and took a deep breath.
“I’ve already got a list going,” Caglianone said then.
He was talking ...
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February 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The #Royals are going to give Jac Caglianone plenty of opportunity to play this season, but he knows to keep that opportunity, he has to be better than last year. His offseason reflected all that he learned from 2025: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
The #Royals want depth, depth, depth. And roster flexibility. And options.
Enter Mitch Spence, a pitcher who brings all those things and Major League experience: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Enter Mitch Spence, a pitcher who brings all those things and Major League experience: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Placing high value on pitching depth, Royals acquire Spence from A's
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Reliever A.J. Causey was just beginning to stretch and prepare for his first live bullpen session at his first big league camp on Thursday when he was pulled to the side and told th...
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February 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The #Royals want depth, depth, depth. And roster flexibility. And options.
Enter Mitch Spence, a pitcher who brings all those things and Major League experience: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Enter Mitch Spence, a pitcher who brings all those things and Major League experience: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
On the first official day of workouts for pitchers and catchers, a welcome sight greeted the #Royals -- Cole Ragans and Kris Bubic throwing off the mound. The two have no restrictions to begin the spring, and they're both focused on keeping it that way: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Ragans, Bubic prioritizing health as Royals open camp
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- A familiar and welcome sight greeted those watching the bullpen mound at the Royals’ Spring Training facility on Wednesday, the first official workout for pitchers and catchers this...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM
On the first official day of workouts for pitchers and catchers, a welcome sight greeted the #Royals -- Cole Ragans and Kris Bubic throwing off the mound. The two have no restrictions to begin the spring, and they're both focused on keeping it that way: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Hello from Surprise. Some notes:
--LHP Chazz Martinez (NRI) shut down for a week with left elbow soreness
--C Jorge Alfaro (NRI) will report once visa issues are sorted out
--C Luke Maile is not on the camp roster anymore. Dealing with a personal issue but Royals are open to return if the time comes
--LHP Chazz Martinez (NRI) shut down for a week with left elbow soreness
--C Jorge Alfaro (NRI) will report once visa issues are sorted out
--C Luke Maile is not on the camp roster anymore. Dealing with a personal issue but Royals are open to return if the time comes
February 11, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Hello from Surprise. Some notes:
--LHP Chazz Martinez (NRI) shut down for a week with left elbow soreness
--C Jorge Alfaro (NRI) will report once visa issues are sorted out
--C Luke Maile is not on the camp roster anymore. Dealing with a personal issue but Royals are open to return if the time comes
--LHP Chazz Martinez (NRI) shut down for a week with left elbow soreness
--C Jorge Alfaro (NRI) will report once visa issues are sorted out
--C Luke Maile is not on the camp roster anymore. Dealing with a personal issue but Royals are open to return if the time comes
So much good stuff in this piece from @mikepetriello.bsky.social looking at Statcast data analysis to see just how much change the new outfield dimensions might bring this year and beyond... www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
The Royals moved in the fences. How many more homers are coming?
Last month, the Royals announced a most unexpected change for the 2026 season: After years of having the second-most spacious park in the Majors – and first among those that aren’t located a mile high...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
So much good stuff in this piece from @mikepetriello.bsky.social looking at Statcast data analysis to see just how much change the new outfield dimensions might bring this year and beyond... www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
The #Royals will have two hitting coordinators leading the Minor League system this year: Nic Jackson and Abrahan Núñez.
Here's why the club thought that was the best path and what both coordinators bring to this role: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Here's why the club thought that was the best path and what both coordinators bring to this role: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Royals' new hitting coordinators focusing on seamless transitions for young players
KANSAS CITY -- Along with two new hitting coaches at the big league level in Connor Dawson and Marcus Thames this year, the club will have a different look on the hitting side of player development.
A...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The #Royals will have two hitting coordinators leading the Minor League system this year: Nic Jackson and Abrahan Núñez.
Here's why the club thought that was the best path and what both coordinators bring to this role: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Here's why the club thought that was the best path and what both coordinators bring to this role: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...