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Umpire Laz Diaz pulls a petty move after getting 2 straight calls overturned by ABS

Laz Diaz is really leaning into the theatrics these days. The veteran umpire Diaz was behind home plate for Monday’s game between the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox.

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Gray outjunks Lugo in 3-1 loss to Red Sox

In a matchup of kitchen sink junkballers, only one team was able to make anything happen in a low-scoring 3-1 Royals loss. Seth Lugo gave up a two-run home run to Willson Contreras in the sixth inning, his 10th homer of the season, and that was 50% of the runs scored from either team the whole game.

Kris Bubic News / Field Level Media / May 18

Royals LHP Kris Bubic (elbow soreness) lands on IL

The Kansas City Royals placed southpaw starter Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list with left elbow soreness on Monday, according to reports. The move is retroactive to May 15, a day after Bubic's shortest outing of the year against the White Sox in Chicago.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / May 18

Royals' trade-deadline plans could take hit with Kris Bubic news

The Kansas City Royals may have lost one of their best trade chips.

Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn to miss time due to injury

Password accepted: Pirates call up outfielder in wake of Ryan O’Hearn injury

Bo Bichette candidly addresses slow start to tenure with Mets

Carlos Mendoza issues challenge to Mets after series win over Yankees

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Kris Bubic News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18

Royals Place Kris Bubic On IL With Elbow Soreness

The Royals announced that left-hander Kris Bubic has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow soreness. Right-hander Eli Morgan has been recalled in a corresponding active roster move.

MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 18

Royals Host Red Sox for Three-Game Set: What Stats to Keep an Eye on to Start Homestand.

It has been tough sledding for the Royals recently, to say the least, as they are coming off a road trip that saw them go 1-5 against the White Sox and Cardinals.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 18

Royals Break the Streak but Questions Remain: Lineups, Mechanics, and Mojo

The Kansas City Royals snapped a losing streak with a win against the Cardinals, but one win does not erase the questions that have been building, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are not shying away from any of them.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 18

Bobby Witt Jr. Fools Ivan Herrera With The Most Incredible Play

Bobby Witt Jr. is regarded among the best players in the MLB for his all-around ability. The Kansas City Royals shortstop is one of the best in the league at his position with the bat, besides being one of the fastest players as well.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Stephen Kolek News / Field Level Media / May 17

Stephen Kolek hurls Royals to shutout win at Cardinals

Stephen Kolek allowed four hits while pitching into the seventh inning, and Salvador Perez drove in both runs, highlighted by a solo homer, as the visiting Kansas City Royals snapped their six-game losing streak with Sunday's 2-0 victory over the St.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 17

Royals playing for more than Missouri bragging rights vs. Cardinals

The Kansas City Royals are approaching desperation mode as they enter Sunday afternoon's finale of a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals on a six-game losing streak.

Bobby Witt Jr. News / Larry Brown Sports / May 16

Bobby Witt Jr. had an incredible 1000-IQ play against Cardinals

Bobby Witt Jr. clearly has the baseball IQ badge maxed out. The Kansas City Royals star Witt went viral during Saturday’s game for an incredible fake-out that saved his team a run.

MLB News / Royals Review / May 16

Royals drop sixth in a row to Cardinals, 4-2

We could go through this game play by play and try to deeply analyze it, but they’ve lost six in a row. For the third straight game, the offense looked completely outmatched by a pitcher who has never shown the ability to dominate a lineup.

Matt Strahm News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 16

Royals Place Matt Strahm On 15-Day Injured List

The Royals have placed reliever Matt Strahm on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation, MLB.com’s Jeff Jones reports. Bailey Falter (left elbow inflammation) was reinstated from the IL in Strahm’s place.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / May 16

Royals place LHP Matt Strahm on IL, activate LHP Bailey Falter

The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Matt Strahm on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation and activated left-hander Bailey Falter from the IL.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 16

Royals place reliever on IL before Cardinals clash

The Kansas City Royals adjusted their pitching staff Saturday ahead of the second game of their three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, announcing several roster moves as they try to stabilize their bullpen during a difficult stretch.