The 2026 MLB postseason is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Here’s where the Kansas City Royals sit in the current MLB playoff picture:
Royals Playoff Chances
The Royals’ playoff odds are +175, giving them an implied probability of 36.36%.
Here’s how the Royals’ postseason odds compare to the rest of the AL Central:
- Tigers: -200
- Royals: +175
- Guardians: +200
- Twins: +450
- White Sox: +2000
Royals Playoff Seed
The Royals missed the playoffs in 2025, finishing five games back of the final wild-card spot.
Here’s a look at 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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