While the Kansas City Royals' current focus may be on their pursuit of a second consecutive postseason berth, Tuesday brought a further glimpse into the Royals competitive window as the 2026 MLB schedule was revealed.
Whether or not they will be looking to make their third consecutive postseason or make their return to October after a 2025 hiatus remains to be seen. What we know for certain though is that the Royals will have a tall task ahead of them in the early months of the season - specifically in May.
2026 home schedule in the month of May could cause the Royals major headaches
Every season has it's challenging stretches from top to bottom, however for Kansas City, May could be a particularly challenging month.