The KC Royals went from a near rock-bottom 2023 season to the ALDS in the 2024 postseason. Here’s how the Kansas City team pulled it off.

The Royals won 86 games last season, going from rebuilder to contender in a matter of months. However, despite an offseason that saw the team add Jonathan India and closer Carlos Estevez, Kansas City sat outside of the playoff race heading into the All-Star break.

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Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) turns a double play against San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores (41) during the seventh inning at Oracle Park on May 20, 2025.

The Kansas City Royals are good for baseball, and not just because they’re a small market team vying for a postseason spot or because Bobby Witt Jr. is one of the game’s brightest young stars.

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