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Royals take advantage of Blue Jays' miscues in win

The host Kansas City Royals took advantage of some miscues to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Wednesday evening. Making his major league debut, left fielder Addison Barger misplayed Kyle Isbel's second-inning fly ball into a double, then allowed Isbel to advance to third on an error.

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Tony Sartori of the Action Network shares his Royals vs. Blue Jays prediction for the series finale on Thursday, April 25, including MLB odds and picks.

Royals take advantage of Blue Jays' miscues in win

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Alec Marsh News / ESPN / 1 hour ago

Royals' Marsh exits after taking line drive to arm

Kansas City right-hander Alec Marsh suffered a forearm contusion, forcing him to leave in the fifth inning against Toronto on Wednesday night.

MLB News / Royals Review / 11 hours ago

Royals trade partner history: The Red Sox

These swahhps took players to Fenway Pahhk. This is a series that looks back at their trade history with each team in baseball. So far, we have looked back at trades with the Braves, Cubs, Diamondbacks, Orioles, White Sox, Angels, Marlins, Brewers , and Rockies.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 14 hours ago

Royals counting on pitching staff to stifle Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals will look for continuing bullpen success when they face the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday evening. As starters piled up eight quality starts through the first nine games, Royals relievers saw relatively little work, pitching the fewest innings in baseball through the first two weeks of the season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 22 hours ago

Royals end woes vs. Blue Jays with 3-2 win

Bobby Witt Jr. doubled in two runs as the host Kansas City Royals rallied past the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-2, on Tuesday evening. Trailing 2-0 with two outs in the fifth, the Royals took advantage of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s error.

MLB News / Royals Review / 22 hours ago

Royals use Guerrero gaffe to beat Blue Jays

You take what you can get! In the middle of their offensive tailspin, the Royals used a timely error in the field to come from behind and defeat the Blue Jays 3-2.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / April 23

Club Broadcaster Discusses the Royals Chances to Contend

The Kansas City Royals are off to a good start led by Bobby Witt Jr. and a young core. Since the Royals won the World Series in 2015, they’ve not had a single winning season.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / 15 hours ago

Royals' skid: Just a blip or a sign of things to come?

The Kansas City Royals were one of the feel-good stories of the early 2024 baseball season, but have hit a rough patch recently. Is the downturn just a normal blip in a long season or sign the team is regressing towards preseason expectations?

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Tarik Skubal is unbeatable if the Tigers give him run support

Bobby Dalbec has one last chance to prove himself for the Red Sox

Red Sox first baseman facing lengthy absence due to rib fracture

Orioles pitcher wins game for first time in nearly eight years

Brady Singer News / Royals Review / April 22

Singer disappoints in latest outing, and also the Royals lose to the Blue Jays 3 days later

The Tortured Pitchers Department Three days after a singer with Kansas City ties released a series of somewhat depressing and often underwhelming songs in her most recent album, a Singer with Kansas City ties released a series of somewhat depressing and often underwhelming pitches in his most recent start.

Drew Waters News / Royals Review / April 22

Royals Rundown: Orioles clip Kansas City’s wings, but are umpires to blame?

Plus what to make of the Drew Waters benching Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco start your week with the Kansas City Royals analysis you need! The Royals dropped the Baltimore Orioles series, but is there hope after issues arise in the rotation and lineup?

Tyler Duffey News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Royals To Select Tyler Duffey

Veteran right-handed reliever Tyler Duffey will join the Royals for tonight’s game against the visiting Blue Jays, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

Kansas City Royals News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

Watch: Royals announcers left speechless after umpire botches first strike call

MLB umpires are going to sometimes miss borderline calls, but it would be nice if they got the gimmes right.

Big inning helps Orioles stave off Royals, 9-7

Aaron Judge doesn't seem bothered by Yankee Stadium boos

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The most unexpected MLB pitchers who threw a no-hitter or perfect game

MJ Melendez News / Field Level Media / April 19

MJ Melendez's slump-ending effort lifts Royals past Orioles

MJ Melendez homered and drove in four runs and Alec Marsh tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the host Kansas City Royals earned a 9-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Just Baseball / April 18

Bobby Witt Jr. Has Carried the Royals to Their Fast Start

Few teams were more active during the 2023-2024 MLB offseason than the Kansas City Royals. Not only did the club swing some minor trades and land some notable free agents, but they locked up star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

NFL News / Gridiron Heroics / April 17

Andy Reid cracks joke about Patrick Mahomes wanting to join Royals for spring training

The Kansas City Chiefs have had it pretty good with the tandem of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid. But Mahomes recently broached the idea of joining another team in a future offseason, and his head coach joked he might have to follow him.

Seth Lugo News / Yardbarker / April 16

Seth Lugo paying early dividends for upstart Royals

Lugo has been all the Royals could have hoped for and more through the first few weeks of the season.

Three lesser-known pitchers off to dominant starts to 2024 season

Patrick Mahomes still wants to accomplish something on baseball field

Patrick Mahomes News / Larry Brown Sports / April 16

Patrick Mahomes still wants to accomplish something on baseball field

Patrick Mahomes could have played professional baseball had he chosen that career path rather than focusing on football, and the Kansas City Chiefs star still has something he'd like to accomplish in that sport.

Patrick Mahomes reveals big expectations for Chiefs' new playmaker

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Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / April 14

The Kansas City Royals Are Making Noise

It’s only mid-April, but the Royals haven’t been silent. They have the highest run differential and are in the top five in many categories, including wins, home runs, ERA, stolen bases, and quality starts.

MLB News / Action Network / April 12

MLB best bets: Royals vs. Mets odds, predictions, pick for Saturday 4/13

Tony Sartori of the Action Network shares MLB odds, picks and predictions for Kansas City Royals vs. New York Mets on Saturday, April 13.

Mets' pitchers, hitters dominate Royals

Watch: Francisco Lindor gets the Trea Turner treatment from Mets fans

Nine injured MLB aces and when they are expected to return

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / April 11

Big offseason additions, rising superstar fueling red-hot Royals

The Kansas City Royals are starting out the season on fire. Whether or not it is sustainable is the real question.

Watch: Royals knock Astros starter for nine runs, 11 hits in wild first inning

Don't expect Astros' Jose Abreu to break out of slump anytime soon

Jackson Holliday wanted just four more things from his MLB debut

Tony Kemp sent classy message after being cut for Holliday

Season is over for Brewers top prospect

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

Stats That Show the Royals Solid Start Isn’t a Fluke

A year ago, the Kansas City Royals lost seven of their first 10 games, winning seven of them by the end of April. But now, the Royals have a 6-4 record and are over .500 for the first time in two years.

Jackie Bradley News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 4