- Royals make playoffs a year after 106-loss season ESPN
- Anatomy of a revival: How the KC Royals went from 56 wins to MLB postseason berth Kansas City Star
- Royals clinch playoff berth: Kansas City becomes second MLB team ever to go from 100 losses to postseason CBS Sports
- Royals clinch first post-season appearance since 2015 Royals Review
- Royals ‘cherish’ going from 106 losses to improbable Wild Card berth MLB.com