Royals vs. Yankees
The 2025 Royals finished 82–80, third in the AL Central.
The 2025 Kansas City Royals season was the 57th season for the franchise, and their 53rd at Kauffman Stadium. It was also the team's third season under the management of Matt Quatraro. The team finished the season in third place of the AL Central with a record of 82–80.
Quick Facts
- Royals world series titles
- 2 (1985, 2015)
- Yankees world series titles
- 27 (most in MLB history)
- Divisional alignment
- Royals – AL Central; Yankees – AL East
Lore & Background
The Royals finished the 2024 season with an 86–76 record and a wild card berth. They swept the Baltimore Orioles in the 2024 American League Wild Card Series before they lost in four games to the eventual American League champion New York Yankees.
Reader's Guide
The 2025 season included a regular season game log. The Royals played the New York Yankees on April 14, 15, and 16, 2025, losing all three games by scores of 1–4, 2–4, and 3–4, respectively.
Did You Know?
- The Royals signed pitcher Michael Wacha to a 3-year contract extension in November 2024.
- The Royals acquired second baseman Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for pitcher Brady Singer in November 2024.
- The Royals signed pitcher Michael Lorenzen to a 1-year contract in January 2025.
- The Royals signed pitcher Carlos Estévez to a 2-year contract in January 2025.
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