A Surprising Schedule Change
The Kansas City Royals will not close out the season on the traditional "Sunday Night Baseball" stage that has become a summer staple for the franchise.
Instead, the Royals' September 6 showdown with the Toronto Blue Jays has been shifted to an early‑afternoon slot, slated for 1:10 p.m. Central Time.
The game will no longer be part of the national broadcast lineup; it will be streamed solely on Royals.TV and carried by the Blue Jays' regional team feed.
In a separate move, the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins have been thrust into the primetime slot at 5 p.m. CT, with the matchup now airing on both Peacock and NBCSN.
The scheduling tweak comes at a pivotal moment for Kansas City, which sits at the bottom of the AL Central and is fighting to stay competitive as the stretch run approaches.
Meanwhile, the Blue Jays, fresh off a World Series appearance last year, have struggled to find consistency in the AL East, adding pressure to a game that could influence their postseason hopes.
What It Means for Fans
Viewers who have grown accustomed to catching Royals games on the national stage will need to adjust their habits, turning to the team's own streaming platform or the Blue Jays' local broadcast for coverage.
The shift also underscores the growing importance of digital distribution in Major League Baseball, as leagues experiment with new ways to reach audiences beyond traditional cable packages.