The Kansas City Royals are coming off their first postseason appearance since 2015 and hope to be back in the mix for the 2025 MLB playoff picture.
Royals Playoff Chances
The Royals’ playoff odds are +130, giving them an implied probability of 43.48% to notch a postseason berth in 2025.
Here is how their playoff odds compare to the rest of the AL Central:
- Guardians: -130
- Tigers: +120
- Twins: +120
- Royals: +130
- White Sox: +3000
Royals Playoff Seed
The Royals made the postseason as the No. 5 seed in 2024.
Here was last year’s AL bracket:
Last Time the Royals Made the Playoffs
The Royals made the playoffs in 2024, marking their first postseason appearance since winning the 2015 World Series.
They’ve reached the World Series in three of their last four playoff appearances:
- 2015: Won, 4-1 (New York Mets)
- 2014: Lost, 4-3 (San Francisco Giants)
- 1985: Won, 4-3 (St. Louis Cardinals)
Royals Playoff History
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ALDS | Yankees | Lost, 3-1 |
| 2024 | ALWC | Orioles | Won, 2-0 |
| 2015 | World Series | Mets | Won, 4-1 |
| 2015 | ALCS | Blue Jays | Won, 4-2 |
| 2015 | ALDS | Astros | Won, 3-2 |
| 2014 | World Series | Giants | Lost, 4-3 |
| 2014 | ALCS | Orioles | Won, 4-0 |
| 2014 | ALDS | Angels | Won, 3-0 |
| 1985 | World Series | Cardinals | Won, 4-3 |
| 1985 | ALCS | Blue Jays | Won, 4-3 |
| 1984 | ALCS | Tigers | Lost, 3-0 |
| 1980 | World Series | Phillies | Lost, 4-2 |
| 1980 | ALCS | Yankees | Won, 3-0 |
| 1978 | ALCS | Yankees | Lost, 3-1 |
| 1977 | ALCS | Yankees | Lost, 3-2 |
| 1976 | ALCS | Yankees | Lost, 3-2 |
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