2023 Kansas City Royals season

The 2023 Kansas City Royals season was the 55th season for the franchise, and their 51st at Kauffman Stadium. It was also the team's first season under the management of Matt Quatraro. They were eliminated from playoff contention for the eighth consecutive season on August 29. Their 56–106 record tied the 2005 season for the lowest winning percentage (.346) in franchise history. They also finished sub-.458 for the 5th consecutive season. The Royals drew an average home attendance of 16,136 in 81 home games in the 2023 MLB season. The total attendance was 1,307,052.

The Royals finished the 2022 season 65–97, 27 games out of first place. They missed the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.

On October 5, 2022, the Royals fired manager Mike Matheny shortly after the season ended. Matheny went 165–219 (.430) over three seasons with the team.

Pursuant to the CBA, new rule changes will be in place for the 2023 season:

• institution of a pitch clock between pitches;
• limits on pickoff attempts per plate appearance;
• limits on defensive shifts requiring two infielders to be on either side of second and be within the boundary of the infield; and
• larger bases (increased to 18-inch squares);

Updated with the results of all games through October 1, 2023.

Updated with the results of all games through October 1, 2023.

27 Matt Beaty 17 Hunter Dozier 15 Matt Duffy 11 Maikel García 12 Nick Loftin  8 Nicky Lopez 19 Michael Massey  9 Vinnie Pasquantino 32 Nick Pratto  7 Bobby Witt Jr. | | Outfielders

44 Dairon Blanco 41 Jackie Bradley Jr. 18 Nate Eaton 28 Kyle Isbel  1 MJ Melendez 14,34 Edward Olivares 99 Franmil Reyes  0 Samad Taylor 17 Nelson Velázquez  6 Drew Waters | | Manager 33 Matt Quatraro Coaches

68 José Alguacil (infield) 84 Zach Bove (assistant pitching) 80 Allan de San Miguel (bullpen catcher) 77 Keoni DeRenne (assistant hitting) 80 Ryan Eigsti (bullpen catcher) 39 Damon Hollins (first base) 26 Paul Hoover (bench) 18 Rusty Kuntz (coach) 70 Parker Morin (bullpen catcher) 57 Mitch Stetter (bullpen) 85 Brian Sweeney (pitching) 25 Vance Wilson (third base) 31 Alec Zumwalt (hitting) |

Nick Pratto shown during the Royals' May 30 game against the Cardinals.

Starting pitcher Zack Greinke has a mound visit.

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

Source:Baseball Reference

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

Source:Baseball Reference

• Kansas City Royals Official Site Archived July 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
• 2023 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Reference