It’s the Kansas City Royals versus the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on May 29, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- TV Channels: Kansas City Royals, Rangers Sports Network
- Streaming: Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV, Texas Rangers – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers on May 29, 2026
Watch the Texas Rangers take on the Kansas City Royals live on MLB Kansas City Royals (Channel 671) and Rangers Sports Network (Channel 677) with DIRECTV on May 29, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET.
Kansas City Royals (22-34) at Texas Rangers (25-31) — Game Preview
The Kansas City Royals visit the Texas Rangers tonight at Globe Life Field, with both teams trying to steady themselves after slow starts. The Rangers have leaned on pitching to stay competitive, posting a 3.76 team ERA while the Royals’ staff sits at 4.44. Stephen Kolek starts for Kansas City at 3-0 with a 2.77 ERA, opposite MacKenzie Gore, who enters at 3-4 with a 4.42 ERA.
Bobby Witt Jr. headlines the Royals’ lineup at .290 with a .484 slugging percentage, while Josh Jung leads Texas with a .307 average and a .474 slug. Salvador Perez has chipped in 9 home runs and 25 RBIs from behind the plate, giving Kansas City a power threat in the middle of the order. Jake Burger leads the Rangers with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs, and Texas will need continued production from Jung and Burger with Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford on the injured list.
Streaming
Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV, Texas Rangers – MLB.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers Game Today?
The Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers game starts at 8:05 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers?
You can watch Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers on Kansas City Royals – MLB.TV, Texas Rangers – MLB.TV and MLB Extra Innings®.
Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Kansas City Royals (Channel 671), Rangers Sports Network (Channel 677)
Players to Watch: Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers
Kansas City Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. — SS. The Royals’ shortstop is hitting .290 with a .354 on-base percentage and a .484 slugging percentage, anchoring the lineup as the team’s most complete bat. His combination of average and power gives Kansas City a true table-setter at the top of the order.
Salvador Perez — C. The veteran catcher carries 9 home runs and 25 RBIs into tonight’s game while batting .214, providing the kind of middle-of-the-order pop the Royals have leaned on for a decade. Perez remains the team’s primary power threat behind the plate.
Stephen Kolek — SP. Tonight’s starter has been a quiet bright spot for Kansas City, posting a 2.77 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 26.0 innings. A 0.85 WHIP and a 3-0 record speak to how well he has limited traffic on the bases, even with a modest workload.
Texas Rangers
Josh Jung — 3B. The Rangers’ third baseman is hitting .307 with a .365 on-base percentage and a .474 slugging percentage, ahead of Witt’s .290 as the top batting average among hitters in tonight’s game. Jung has settled in as a reliable bat in a Texas lineup missing two of its regulars to injury.
Jake Burger — 1B. Burger leads the Rangers in both home runs (10) and RBIs (36) while batting .230, the clearest power source in a lineup that has been searching for production. His RBI total tops every hitter in tonight’s game by a comfortable margin.
MacKenzie Gore — SP. Tonight’s Rangers starter has a 4.42 ERA across 55.0 innings with 62 strikeouts and a 1.24 WHIP. The swing-and-miss profile gives Texas upside when his command is in sync, even as he works through an uneven stretch.
Injury Report: Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers
Kansas City Royals
Matt Strahm (RP) — 15-day IL, right knee inflammation
Kris Bubic (SP) — 15-day IL, left elbow soreness
Carlos Estevez (RP) — 15-day IL, right shoulder strain
Cole Ragans (SP) — 15-day IL, left elbow pinched nerve
James McArthur (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow inflammation
Jonathan India (2B) — 10-day IL, left shoulder surgery
Ben Kudrna (SP) — day-to-day, right elbow surgery
Ryan Bergert (SP) — day-to-day, right elbow surgery
Alec Marsh (SP) — 60-day IL, right shoulder surgery
Texas Rangers
Wyatt Langford (LF) — 10-day IL, right forearm strain
Josh Smith (2B) — 10-day IL, illness
Corey Seager (SS) — 10-day IL, back inflammation
Cole Winn (RP) — 15-day IL, right arm soreness
Carter Baumler (RP) — 60-day IL, right ribs strain
Cody Bradford (SP) — 60-day IL, left elbow surgery
Robert Garcia (RP) — 15-day IL, left shoulder inflammation
Anthony Gutierrez (CF) — out, knee surgery
Declan Cronin (RP) — out, right elbow surgery
Nabil Crismatt (SP) — out, right elbow surgery
Jordan Montgomery (SP) — 60-day IL, left elbow surgery
Izack Tiger (SP) — day-to-day, right elbow surgery
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