The 2025 season was a letdown for the Kansas City Royals. They finished over .500, going 82-80, but they missed the postseason after falling to third place in the American League Central.

The main problem for Kansas City was their offense. The move to acquire Jonathan India didn’t do much to help, and the outfield did not perform well either, so it’s going to take some tweaks for the Royals to bounce back into contention in 2026.

Here are two ways that the Royals can ensure that they don’t repeat the mistakes of 2025 and return to prominence next season.

Bring Back Mike Yastrzemski