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Will stick to second base in 2026 The Royals plan to keep India at second base in 2026 rather than playing him at multiple positions, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact India played third base and left field in addition to second base in 2025, and the Royals believe all the moving around could have affected the 29-year-old's offense, as he slashed just .233/.323/.346 in his first year in Kansas City. It was a bit of a surprise that Royals brought India back for $8 million rather than non-tendering him, but they're confident he can bounce back in his walk year.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals' Jonathan India gets $8 million contract update on non-tender deadline day | Sporting News Kansas City figured this one out.

NOVEMBER 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Royals bring back Jonathan India in surprise move after non-tender buzz | Sporting News Kristie Ackert

NOVEMBER 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Royals Taking Major Risk With $8 Million Guarantee For Jonathan India The Kansas City Royals believe in second chances. Jonathan India's first season with the Royals was borderline catastrophic, his worst out o...

NOVEMBER 21 • SI.COM

India, Royals avoid arbitration with 1-year contract Jonathan India and the Royals have agreed to a contract for 2026 to avoid arbitration, the club announced on Friday. The deal is worth $8 mi...

NOVEMBER 21 • MLB.COM

Settles with Royals at $8 million The Royals and India avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $8 million contract, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact India was seen as a non-tender candidate after he slashed a disappointing .233/.323/.346 over 136 games in his first year in Kansas City, but the Royals ultimately decided to bring him back in his final year of arbitration eligibility. Slated to turn 29 next month, India played second base, third base and left field for the Royals in 2025 and could bounce around to different positions for them again in 2026.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Royals predicted to upgrade from Jonathan India by trading for $5.4 million All-Star, Gold Glove | Sporting News This would be a significant upgrade at second for the Royals.

NOVEMBER 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lifts three-run homer India went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.

Impact India's fourth-inning blast off Mason Barnett opened the scoring, but it was all the Royals could produce. India had gone over a month without a homer, batting just .203 (13-for-64) over 21 contests between long balls while missing time due to a wrist injury in that span. He's now at a .234/.324/.347 slash line with nine homers, 45 RBI, 63 runs scored, 29 doubles and no stolen bases over 135 contests. India held a starting role for much of the season but has slipped into a timeshare with Michael Massey and Adam Frazier in September.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Langeliers hits walk-off double, Wilson has 3 RBIs as Athletics beat Royals 4-3

Shea Langeliers hit a walk-off RBI double in the ninth inning, Jacob Wilson drove in three runs and the Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Ward homers, Jansen earns 475th save as Angels avoid sweep with 3-2 win over Royals

Taylor Ward homered, Kenley Jansen earned his 475th career save and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to avoid a series sweep

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Losing work to Massey India isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Saturday marks the fourth consecutive game that will begin with Michael Massey at the keystone and India on the bench. India has still appeared in two of the Royals' last three contests, though it seems his time as the regular second baseman in Kansas City has come to an end.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out third straight India is out of the lineup for Friday's contest against the Blue Jays.

Impact After starting six of the first seven games upon his return from the injured list, India has now been on the bench for three games in a row. Michael Massey is getting a second straight start at second base for the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out third straight India is out of the lineup for Friday's contest against the Blue Jays.

Impact After starting six of the first save games upon his return from the injured list, India has now been on the bench for three games in a row. Michael Massey is getting a second straight start at second base for the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Thursday India is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Mariners.

Impact It's the second straight day India has been out of the lineup. On Thursday it will be Michael Massey at second base and batting ninth for the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Royals' lineup India is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mariners.

Impact India has now started six of eight games since returning from the injured list, going 6-for-21 with two doubles over that time. The Royals will go with Adam Frazier at second base Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday India is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

Impact India made three straight starts after being activated from the injured list Tuesday, and he'll get a breather Friday. The second baseman went 3-for-10 with six strikeouts during those three starts. Michael Massey will play the keystone and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Kayfus' homer in 8th inning propels Guardians to 3-2 victory over Royals

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SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Nick Loftin singles in tying run and scores in 7th, Royals rally for 4-3 win over Guardians

Nick Loftin singled in the tying run and scored on Maikel Garcia’s double in the seventh inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Joey Cantillo pitches 8 innings, José Ramírez homers as Guardians beat Royals 2-0

Joey Cantillo allowed four hits in a career-best eight-plus innings, José Ramírez homered, doubled and scored twice, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on...

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., Jonathan India back; Michael Wacha on IL Deadspin | Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., Jonathan India back; Michael Wacha on IL

SEPTEMBER 9 • DEADSPIN.COM

Witt, India back in lineup for Royals against Guardians; KC RHP Wacha on IL due to concussion

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is back in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against Cleveland after missing three games with lower back spasms

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Making return from IL The Royals reinstated India (wrist) from the 10-day injured list, and he's batting seventh as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Guardians.

Impact India hasn't seen the field since late August due to a wrist sprain, but he's back with the Royals for the second game of the series in Cleveland. It's been a disappointing campaign for the 29-year-old with a career-worst .666 OPS through 124 games, and he batted just .195 across 24 contests in August.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians play the Royals in first of 4-game series

The Cleveland Guardians open a four-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Monday

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Royals host the Twins on home winning streak

The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins trying to continue a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Twins take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Royals

The Minnesota Twins enter the matchup against the Kansas City Royals after losing five games in a row

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press