Ned Yost, Kansas City Royals’ winningest manager, returns to team in this new role
Ned Yost is back with the Royals.
The club announced Tuesday that Yost, the winningest manager in franchise history, will serve as a senior advisor to general manager J.J. Picollo.
Yost served as the Royals manager from 2010-2019. The team won the American League pennant in 2014, making its first playoff appearance in nearly three decades. The following year, the Royals won their second World Series, defeating the New York Mets in five games.
Yost owns the most victories (746) and games managed (1,585) in team history. Since stepping down, he’s lived in Georgia.
He was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 2023.
“My deep love for the Royals, for Kansas City and for the people there never left,” Yost said. “So I just want to help, because I know I can help. I know what it takes to build a world championship club, and I think we’re getting close. I think we’re getting really close.”
The Royals, who begin spring training in Surprise, Arizona, this week, are coming off their first playoff season since 2015. They finished 86-76 and defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card series before falling to the New York Yankees in the Division Series.
“Our fans remember Ned’s leadership helping produce some of the best moments in Royals history,” said Picollo. “He knows what winning a World Series here takes because he’s helped make it happen, and his experience both as a leader and with young players will help us make better decisions and keep pushing toward another championship.”