Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected before the team throws a pitch against the Yankees

It was a short day at the office for Matt Quatraro on Saturday.

The Kansas City Royals manager was ejected in the first inning of their game against the New York Yankees before his team even threw a pitch.

Kansas City wasted a leadoff double in the top half of the first, perhaps angering Quatraro. But in between rounds he had some words with a couple of judges.

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Speculation is that Quatraro argued that a balk should have been called on Yankees starter Will Warren for throwing to second base without stopping.

For what it’s worth, no one was even thrown out at Warren’s throw over. So the argument and expulsion was for naught.

And it all happened before Royals starter Noah Cameron even threw a pitch.

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro argues with first base umpire Chris Guccione and second base umpire Nestor Ceja after being ejected during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, on April 18, 2026. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)

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Fortunately for Quatraro, he didn’t have to see his team in person Saturday when they were down 10-0 in the sixth inning.

The ejection came on the heels of a tough loss to Kansas City on Friday, when they allowed a two-run home run to Ryan McMahon in the bottom of the eighth inning to lose, 4-2.

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro looks at the scoreboard before the MLB game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York on April 17. (Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire)

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The Royals are trying to get back to the postseason after missing it last year, but in all likelihood, they’ll be off to an outstanding 7-14 start by today’s end.