The Kansas City Royals' season of 2010 was the 42nd for the Royals franchise. It was also the 25th anniversary of their first World Series championship (1985). The Royals' payroll as the 2010 season opened was $70 million (21st in the major leagues). Royals batters struck out 905 times during the season, the fewest of any team in a season in the 2010s.

Regular season

Manager Trey Hillman and third base coach Dave Owen (baseball) were dismissed after the game on May 13, 2010 and replaced with Ned Yost as manager and Rusty Kuntz as first base coach with Eddie Rodriguez shifting from first base coach to third base coach.

Season standings

American League Central

American League Wild Card

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Northwest Arkansas