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Kansas City Royals Checked In On Luis Arraez Before Trade

The Kansas City Royals have gotten off to a pretty strong start in the 2024 season. They are right in the mix for the AL Central lead with a 20-15 record, tied with the Minnesota Twins and only 2.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians.

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Seth Lugo Has Given the Royals’ Starting Rotation the Jolt it Needed

Seth Lugo had some really good seasons pitching out of the bullpen for the New York Mets, and could have had a lucrative career as a reliever. But the

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / 1 hour ago

Royals showed interest in All-Star infielder before trade to Padres

The Marlins got a surprisingly early jump on the trade market this offseason, hammering out a rare May trade of significance when they shipped infielder Luis Arraez to San Diego. Apparently the Padres weren't the only team interested.

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Brandon Belt News / Royals Review / 4 hours ago

Should the Royals call Brandon Belt?

The veteran could boost the lineup. The Royals have gotten off to a good start, but the season is long, and there are cracks in the edifice. The Royals are scoring 4.60 runs-per-game, good for 14th-best in baseball, but the production has been inconsistent.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 30 minutes ago

Royals vs. Brewers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, May 6, 2024

One team will end a losing skid when the 20-15 Kansas City Royals (two-game losing streak) and the 20-13 Milwaukee Brewers (two-game losing streak) meet Monday at 7:40 PM ET.

Kansas City Royals News / FanNation Inside The Royals / 10 hours ago

The Royals Express, Monday, May 6: Royals Open Series Against Brewers

Today's Game: The Kansas City Royals will continue their homestand after a disappointing series loss against the Texas Rangers as the Milwaukee Brewers come to Kauffman Stadium.

Kansas City Royals News / Inside The Diamonds / 8 hours ago

Kansas City Royals Roster Moves 5/5

The Kansas City Royals enter play today with a 20-14 record. They look to win the rubber game of the series with the Texas Rangers. They will host the Milwaukee Brewers next for a three-game series to start the next week of games.

MLB News / Royals Review / 10 hours ago

Royals lose heartbreaker to Rangers, 3-2 in 10 innings

Nathaniel Lowe strikes again for Texas There will be a temptation to blame this game on James McArthur. After all, he gave up two runs (one earned) in two innings, blowing his first save of the season.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / 3 hours ago

Royals hopeful right-hander can return to rotation soon

The Royals have been without the pitcher for just over a week.

Rangers hope offense stays hot against Royals

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Salvador Perez News / Field Level Media / May 4

Salvador Perez, Royals ready for rematch vs. Rangers

A rejuvenated Salvador Perez will lead the reinvigorated Kansas City Royals against the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday evening in the second contest of a three-game weekend series.

Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / 13 hours ago

Royals score 6 in seventh to beat Rangers

Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe homered as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the visiting Texas Rangers 7-1 on Friday evening. With one out in the fifth, Renfroe belted Michael Lorenzen's 1-2 slider 373 feet down the left-field line for his third homer of the year to tie the score 1-1.

Kansas City Royals News / FanNation Inside The Royals / May 3

The Royals Express, Friday, May 3: Royals Begin Their Home Stand

Today's Game: The Royals will host the defending champion Texas Rangers in a three-game series kicking off today at 6:40 p.m. CT. Brady Singer will take the mound for the Royals as he looks to build off his success in his last outing.

Salvador Perez News / Just Baseball / 23 hours ago

Salvador Perez Has the Chance to Bolster His Hall of Fame Case

Unless you live in what’s considered the flyover states, there’s a good chance a lot of what transpires in the American League and National League Central gets overlooked.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 23 hours ago

Royals topple Blue Jays behind Seth Lugo’s gem

Michael Massey hit a three-run homer, right-hander Seth Lugo allowed two hits over seven innings, and the visiting Kansas City Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Wednesday afternoon.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / April 30

Cole Ragans Leads the Kansas City Royals to a Franchise Record

There’s a new ace in town, and his name is Cole Ragans. The Kansas City Royals have seemingly found themselves an ace, and he’s helping them put all the pieces together.

NFL News / Yardbarker / 11 minutes ago

Report: Kansas lawmakers devising new plan to lure Chiefs or Royals

Kansas lawmakers are trying to create an enticing plan to persuade the Chiefs or Royals to cross state lines. Jonathan Shorman of The Kansas City Star

Travis Kelce inks record-setting contract extension with Chiefs

Chiefs GM promises Kelce isn't slowing down

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Alec Marsh News / Last Word On Sports / 20 hours ago

KC Royals Announce Replacement for Alec Marsh

The Kansas City Royals are off to a fantastic start to the season. At 17-12, the Royals sit 2 1/2 games back of the Cleveland Guardians for the American League Central lead.

Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / April 27

What’s Behind the Kansas City Royals Impressive Turnaround?

The Kansas City Royals are winning baseball games. They’re currently in second place in the American League Central, only 1.5 behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians.

Alec Marsh News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Royals place pitcher on IL

Selected with the 70th overall pick in 2019, the pitcher won the Royals’ fifth starter job over veteran Jordan Lyles in spring training and has had a fine start to his season.

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MLB News / Action Network / April 24

MLB betting: Royals vs. Blue Jays odds, pick and prediction for Thu. 4/25

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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Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / April 23

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

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

Watch: Brewers rookie goes yard again to make impressive MLB history

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

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.

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 / Yardbarker / April 11