Starting to, yes: the Kansas City Royals Doom Index sits at 37 out of 100 today (Bracing), down 1.3 since yesterday. Things are trending the wrong way: the fanbase is bracing. At 69-93, that makes them the 4th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.
The biggest drag on the number is Momentum at 14; the bright spot is Regression Watch at 51. Every signal measures deviation from the Royals' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.
| Signal | Score (0–100) |
|---|---|
| Momentum | 14 |
| Offense | 44 |
| Run Prevention | 17 |
| Playoff Pulse | 50 |
| Regression Watch | 51 |
| Hope Premium | 50 |
Should the Royals panic?
Starting to, yes. The Kansas City Royals Doom Index is 37 out of 100 today: the Bracing zone. Things are trending the wrong way: the fanbase is bracing.
What is the Royals Doom Index today?
37 out of 100 as of October 1, 2026, in the Bracing zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the Royals' own baseline.
How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.
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