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Royals Designate Bailey Falter for Assignment After Continued Struggles

The Kansas City Royals announced Wednesday that they have designated left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter for assignment. This comes after the Royals fell to the New York Yankees 15-1 on Tuesday.

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Royals Designate Bailey Falter For Assignment

The Royals have designated struggling left-hander Bailey Falter for assignment, per a team announcement. He’s out of minor league options, so simply sending him to Triple-A Omaha without a DFA wasn’t possible.

Jazz Chisholm News / Royals Review / May 27

Jazz Chisholm Jr. called out the Royals and they have not beaten the Yankees since

It seems like a long time ago now, but the Royals were in the playoffs as recently as 2024. They vanquished the Baltimore Orioles, setting up a matchup against the Yankees in the ALDS.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 27

Yankees vs. Royals: Preview, Starting Pitchers & More

The Yankees vs. Royals Game 3 is all set to get underway at Kauffman Stadium. The Yanks are looking at a sweep after scoring 19 runs in the last two games.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 27

Kelce sends fun warning to Mahomes after latest business decision

Travis Kelce sends fun warning to Patrick Mahomes after latest business decision

It was learned on Wednesday that the two will now be rivals away from the football field.

Chiefs share first video of Patrick Mahomes back in action after injury

Guardians' Tanner Bibee ties record for home runs given up in a game

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27

Royals Outright Elias Díaz

The Royals sent veteran catcher Elias Díaz outright to Triple-A Omaha, according to the MLB.com transaction log. It’s unclear if he’ll report or elect free agency.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 26

Yankees make franchise history with hit parade in 15-1 win over Royals

It's not often a team with a history as rich as the New York Yankees can accomplish a first for the franchise. However, that's exactly what happened on Tuesday night.

Yankees bash 6 homers, 24 hits in 15-1 rout of Royals

On deck: Braves-Red Sox, Dodgers bullpen, Anthony Volpe position switch, Corbin Carroll's triples

Five MLB teams that should get ready to sell at trade deadline

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Royals Review / May 26

The Yankees beat the Royals by so many runs I lost count

One of my pet theorems about the Kansas City Royals franchise and their fans is that nobody really knows what winning looks like, what good players look like.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 26

Royals' Reliever Quickly Becoming Most Trusted Arm in Kansas City Bullpen

The Kansas City Royals bullpen currently holds a 4.67 ERA, which is tied with the Washington Nationals for the sixth-worst mark in MLB, according to FanGraphs.

Lucas Erceg News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 26

Lucas Erceg's Season Calls for Concern in the Back End of the Royals Bullpen

After a series win over the Seattle Mariners, the Royals welcomed the New York Yankees for a Memorial Day game to kick off a three-game series. The Royals held a 4-3 lead going into the ninth inning, meaning Lucas Erceg was called upon to close the game out.

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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.

Salvador Perez News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 26

Royals' Salvador Perez Appears to Be Turning a Corner During Hot Stretch

The Kansas City Royals dropped Game 1 of their series against the New York Yankees on Monday, falling 4-3. Kansas City is now 22-32 on the season and sits in fourth place in the AL Central.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

Cole Ragans News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 26

Cole Ragans Pauses Rehab After Experiencing Elbow Stiffness

Royals left-hander Cole Ragans will be shut down from throwing for the next few days after feeling stiffness in his elbow. Kansas City’s ace went to the injured list with a left elbow impingement in early May.

Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / May 26

The Royals need to play smarter

In baseball, there is only one finite resource. We can argue endlessly about which is more exciting, a perfectly executed bunt single or a smash through the hole, a triple or a home run.

Lucas Erceg News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Royals closer gets brutally honest after blowing save vs. Yankees

The Kansas City Royals have struggled so far in their series against the New York Yankees. On Monday, Royals closer Lucas Erceg blew a save in the ninth inning as Kansas City lost 4-3.

Spencer Turnbull News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 26

Spencer Turnbull Signs With Mexican League Team

Veteran right-hander Spencer Turnbull has signed with Cerveceros de Tecate of the Mexican Northern League, relays Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. Turnbull made a handful of appearances with the Blue Jays last season.

MLB News / Royals Review / May 26

Royals Take Down the Mariners But the Yankees Are a Different Challenge

Six hundred and fifty-plus episodes in, and the Royals Rundown Podcast is still finding new angles on Kansas City Royals baseball. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco mark the milestone with one of the more wide-ranging conversations, from a series victory over the Seattle Mariners to a daunting date with the New York Yankees on the horizon.

MLB News / Royals Review / May 26

This Week in the Minors: Justin Lamkin continues to dominate

This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” The Storm Chasers took 4 of 6 from the St.

Cole Ragans News / Kansas City Royals on SI / May 25

Royals' Cole Ragans Faces New Obstacle During Recovery Process

The Kansas City Royals have dealt with several injuries to their pitching staff this month. From the rotation to the bullpen, multiple key arms are currently sidelined with injuries.

MLB News / Royals Review / May 25

Royals snatch defeat from jaws of victory in 4-3 loss to Yankees

Another ninth-inning meltdown wasted a great start from Michael Wacha in a 4-3 loss to the Yankees. This is just brutal to watch. It’s infuriating. The Royals held a 3-2 lead going into the 9th inning, which currently belongs to Lucas Erceg.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 24

Salvador Perez paces Royals in victory over Mariners

Salvador Perez went 3 for 4 with three RBIs as the Kansas City Royals defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 8-6 on Sunday afternoon. Seth Lugo pitched 6 1/3 quality innings for the Royals, who won their second game in a row following a 1-10 stretch.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Royals add pair of veteran relievers

The Kansas City Royals on Friday signed veteran relievers Luke Jackson and Genesis Cabrera to minor league contracts as the team deals with injuries and inconsistent pitching throughout May.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 24

After complete-game shutout, Royals pursue another win vs. Mariners

After Stephen Kolek gave the Kansas City Royals' bullpen a day off, Seth Lugo will try to help claim a series win against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.

Stephen Kolek News / Field Level Media / May 23

Royals' Stephen Kolek fires 4-hit CG shutout vs. Mariners

Stephen Kolek threw a complete-game shutout to lead the host Kansas City Royals to a 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Kolek (3-0), who threw his first complete-game shutout last May with the San Diego Padres, struck out two and limited the Mariners to four hits and one walk.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / May 22