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The Kansas City Monarchs are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Kansas City, Kansas, they are a member of the American Association.

Monarchs Welcome Back Gambrell to Kansas City

February 3, 2026 - Kansas City, KS - The Kansas City Monarchs bring back a solid contributor on the mound in right hander Grant Gambrell for the 2026 season. Manager Joe Calfapietra made the announcement on February 2. "We are very excited to have Grant back" Calfapietra said. "He was a very consistent rotational piece for us on a good 2025 ballclub. We expect him to even be better in 2026." The 28-year-old went 2 and 2 with the Monarchs last year - started four games and made 3 appearances out of the bullpen. Struck out 23 hitte... Full Story

Monarchs Re-Sign Gonzalez, Add Outfield Prospects

January 30, 2026 - Kansas City, KS - On Friday morning, Monarchs Manager Joe Calfapietra made three more additions to the 2026 ballclub. Kansas City has re-signed switch hitting infielder Alvaro Gonzalez and added outfielders Hudson Head and Troy Schreffler. Gonzalez played in 81 Monarchs games in 2025 - spilt time between second base and third base hitting .243. "Getting Alvaro back in Kansas City for another season will really help us defensively and having a switch hitter in the lineup is very important and gives us some versatility"... Full Story

Catcher Returns for 2026 Season

January 23, 2026 - Kansas City, KS - Ryan Leitch, who caught 60 games in 2025 for the Kansas City Monarchs, is returning to Legends Field for 2026. Leitch hit 6 home runs including a game winning walk off versus Gary, added 26 RBI hitting at a .235 clip over the course of the season. 9th year Manager Joe Calfapietra said "Ryan is an exciting catcher, and we are happy to have him back. He knows Legends Field and the League - he was a loyal player for us on a good 2025 team." Leitch is a former Philadelphia Phillies prospect who joined th... Full Story

Monarchs Add Three New Pitchers

January 20, 2026 - Kansas City, KS -- Continuing to add to the roster for the 2026 American Association season, the Kansas City Monarchs and Manager Joe Calfapietra announced the signing of three pitchers yesterday. Angel De Jesus is a 6' 4" 28-year-old right-handed pitcher who signed as an international free agent with the Detroit Tigers in 2016. The Tigers added De Jesus to their 40-man roster in fall of 2021 and he was promoted to the major leagues on April 20, 2022. He appeared in 8 major league games that season. De Jesus spent th... Full Story

• Monarchs Welcome Back Gambrell to Kansas City - February 3, 2026
  
• Monarchs Re-Sign Gonzalez, Add Outfield Prospects - January 30, 2026
  
• Catcher Returns for 2026 Season - January 23, 2026
  
• Monarchs Add Three New Pitchers - January 20, 2026
  
• Monarchs Bring Back Three Pitchers - January 14, 2026
  
• Monarchs Welcome Back Pitching Coach - January 9, 2026
  
• Monarchs Announce 2026 Schedule - October 21, 2025
  
• 2026 Season Tickets on Sale Event - September 30, 2025
  
• Blue KC Donates $8,000 to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - September 22, 2025
  
• Monarchs Walk-off in 15 Innings, Force Game - September 5, 2025
  
• Goldsberry's Gem Not Enough for Monarchs in Game 1 Loss - September 4, 2025
  
• Bell, Glendinning Named Post-Season All-Stars - September 2, 2025
  
• Masterful Hendrickson Leads Monarchs Past Railroaders - August 30, 2025
  
• Monarchs Out-Slugged by Railroaders - August 29, 2025
  
• Monarchs Drop Second Game to Milkmen - August 27, 2025
  
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League: American Association
Home: Kansas City, Kansas
Class: Independent
Website: Kansas City Monarchs site
Schedule: Full Kansas City Monarchs Schedule Statistics: Full Kansas City Monarchs Statistics

Sat., Sep 6	L	Fargo-Moorhead 6 at Kansas City 0 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Fri., Sep 5	W	Fargo-Moorhead 3 at Kansas City 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Sep 3	L	Kansas City 0 at Fargo-Moorhead 1 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Mon., Sep 1	W	Cleburne 1 at Kansas City 3	Final
Sun., Aug 31	W	Cleburne 3 at Kansas City 12	Final
Sat., Aug 30	W	Cleburne 0 at Kansas City 3	Final
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• Kansas City Monarchs ink 2-year deal with KCTV5, KSMO-TV - AA KCTV (December 12)
  
• Kansas City Monarchs ink 2-year deal with KCTV5, KSMO-TV - AA KCTV (December 11)
  
• Down to four: Here's the RedHawks playoff schedule - AA Fargo Forum (September 7)
  
• RedHawks advance in American Association playoffs behind Tyler Jandron's strong outing - AA Fargo Forum (September 7)
  
• RedHawks lose wild one in 15 innings as Kansas City forces Game 3 - AA Fargo Forum (September 6)
  
• Sparks, Crigger deliver as RedHawks edge Kansas City to open playoffs - AA Fargo Forum (September 4)
  
• Railroaders eliminated from playoff contention - AA Cleburne Times Review (September 1)
  
• Kane County Cougars lose to Monarchs - AA Chicago Daily Herald (August 17)
  
• Kane County Cougars slip past Kansas City Monarchs - AA Chicago Daily Herald (August 16)
  
• Chicago Dogs even series with victory in slugfest - AA Chicago Daily Herald (August 7)
  
• Steve Montgomery picks up 600th win with Explorers - AA Sioux City Journal (August 1)
  
• Cougars' rally falls short against Kansas City - AA Chicago Daily Herald (July 28)
  
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