All Hail: The Kansas City Royals are back for the 2024 season of Major League Baseball! Will they be able to bounce-back from a rock-bottom showing in 2023? Let’s get ready to find out.
The Kansas City Royals played their inauguration in 1973 and are part of the American League Central. They play their MLB schedule home games at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Check out the 2024 Kansas City Royals TV schedule right here to make sure you never miss a single steal, home run or seventh inning stretch of the upcoming season.
Kansas City Royals Quick Facts:
Founding Season: 1973
Division: American League Central
Home Ball Park: Kauffman Stadium
World Series Titles: 2 (1985, 2015)
2023 Finish: Did not make the playoffs
How Did the Kansas City Royals Do in 2023?
The Royals had a tough season, ending with a 56-106 record and a .346 winning percentage, along with a -1.1-run differential. Their struggles on both sides of the game kept them out of postseason contention.
With an average of 4.2 runs scored per game, Kansas City will need to focus on significant improvements in both offense and defense to compete more effectively in the regular season and aim for postseason play in 2024.
Kansas City Royals Schedule
Don’t miss a second of the Royals 2024 baseball season. Explore the full Kansas City Royals schedule right here and know exactly where to watch every game.
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How to Watch the Kansas City Royals in 2024
If you can’t make it out to the ballpark, there are plenty Kansas City Royals schedule on DIRECTV. Below are a few places where you can watch the Royals’ baseball games.
FanDuel SPORTS MIDWEST (Regional Sports Network) – DIRECTV Channel 671
FOX SPORTS 1 – DIRECTV Channel 219
MLB NETWORK® – DIRECTV Channel 213
ESPN – DIRECTV Channel 206
ESPN 2– DIRECTV Channel 209
ABC – Find your local ABC channel
FOX – Find your local FOX channel
Kansas City Royals Players to Watch in 2024
Kansas City had a tough 2023, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have some serious star power on their roster. Here are a few of the top Kansas City Royals players to watch in 2024.
- Bobby Witt, Shortstop
- Cole Ragans, Starting Pitcher
- Kyle Isabel, Center Field
- Adam Frazier, Second Base
Kansas City Royals Rivalries
And now, a look at the Royals and their rivalries.
The Show-Me Series: Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
It’s Missouri Mayhem! Two teams in the same state tend to develop rivalries, and the Royals and their neighbor, the St. Louis Cardinals, are no exception. The two clubs regularly play each other, and even faced each other in the 1985 World Series (which the Royals won).
Watch the Royals take on the Cardinals on:
- July 9 – 10
- August 9 – 10
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