Royals Wrap Up Spring Training with Loss to Rangers

Kansas City opens the regular season on Friday against the Braves

Mar. 25, 2026 at 5:23pm

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The Kansas City Royals finished their Spring Training schedule with a 4-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. The Royals will open the 2026 MLB regular season on Friday, traveling to Atlanta to face the Braves, while the St. Louis Cardinals will host the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday to kick off their season.

Why it matters

Spring Training results provide an early glimpse into how teams may perform in the upcoming regular season. The Royals' loss to the Rangers is just one data point, but it sets the stage for the start of meaningful games that count in the standings.

The details

In their final Spring Training game, the Royals fell to the Rangers by a score of 4-1. Kansas City will now shift their focus to their season opener on Friday against the Atlanta Braves, while the St. Louis Cardinals will host the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday to begin their 2026 campaign.

  • The Royals' Spring Training game against the Rangers took place on March 25, 2026.
  • The Royals open the 2026 MLB regular season on Friday, March 28, 2026 against the Atlanta Braves.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals open the 2026 MLB regular season on Thursday, March 27, 2026 against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The players

Kansas City Royals

A Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Texas Rangers

A Major League Baseball team based in Arlington, Texas.

Atlanta Braves

A Major League Baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tampa Bay Rays

A Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

St. Louis Cardinals

A Major League Baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri.

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What’s next

The Royals and Braves will face off in their season opener on Friday, March 28, 2026, while the Cardinals and Rays will begin their seasons a day earlier on Thursday, March 27, 2026.

The takeaway

The Royals' Spring Training loss to the Rangers is just one data point, but it sets the stage for the start of the 2026 MLB regular season. Both the Royals and Cardinals will open their seasons against tough opponents, providing an early test for these teams as they look to improve on their 2025 performances.