Kansas City Royals first baseman and Team Italy captain Vinnie Pasquantino was hitless through the first three games of the World Baseball Classic. That changed Wednesday, when he delivered a historic three-home-run performance in Italy’s 9-1 win over Mexico.
We’re in an era of sports hot takes. Want to yell about sports on TV (or for you younger folks, on social media), have a hot take! But some hot takes have the benefit of being true.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Opening Day is just weeks away, and for Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone, this season represents a fresh start and a clean slate. After a struggling stretch following his call-up in June 2025, Caglianone went to work during the offseason to prepare for the year ahead.
Arguably the most consistent debate in Kansas City sports over the last two years is about who should be the Kansas City Royals’ leadoff hitter. After shuffling around multiple guys in the spot in 2024, the Royals went out and acquired Jonathan India last season to explicitly fill the job.
Team USA may have to treat Vinnie Pasquantino to a fancy steak dinner. Pasquantino put together a memorable World Baseball Classic performance for Italy
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Vinnie Pasquantino recorded the first three-homer game in the 20-year history of the World Baseball Classic, and Italy earned a 9-1 victory over Mexico on Wednesday in Houston, capturing first place in Pool B while helping the United States advance.
The Rangers have claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals, according to Francys Romero of Beisbol FR. Blanco was designated for assignment by the Royals last week to make room for Starling Marte on the club’s 40-man.
The Kansas City Royals are hoping for a comeback campaign in 2026 after a disappointing 80-82 record in the American League Central, and they have the tools to make it happen.
Shortstop is one of the deepest positions in 2026 fantasy baseball. Just about every fantasy baseball ranking system has Bobby Witt Jr. as their No. 1 fantasy baseball shortstop.
The Kansas City Royals struggled to generate offense outside of the “big three,” a reason the team failed to make the playoffs in 2025. Depth in that regard was a major focus for the Royals, as several new outfielders joined the club for the 2026 season.
The Royals announced they’ve designated outfielder Dairon Blanco for assignment. That’s the necessary 40-man roster move to finalize their one-year deal with Starling Marte, which is official.