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Seth Lugo made his return to the Royals’ rotation yesterday, and the right-hander showed some rust in allowing four runs over 3 1/3 innings in Kansas City’s 7-5 loss to Detroit.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 30

Royals make 2 crucial roster moves before Tigers clash

The Kansas City Royals are set to meet the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. Before the series starts, the Royals are making two notable moves that will affect the pitching staff.

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Athletics News / Royals Review / May 20

Lucas Erceg: Best reliever in baseball

Since coming to the Royals there is a good case to be made that no MLB bullpen arm has been better than Lucas Erceg. The Royals acquired Lucas Erceg on July 30th of last season.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 9

Royals outfielders to blame for lackluster offense

The Royals enter the weekend with the American League’s fourth-best record (23-16) and in possession of the league’s second Wild Card spot. Their starting rotation, as highlighted by MLBTR’s Anthony Franco yesterday, looks exceptional.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 21

Royals Reliever Predicted To Join Team USA For 2026 WBC

The Kansas City Royals are off to a rough start in 2025. Following a surprise Wild Card berth last year, they are 9-14 to start the new season and sit in third place in the American League Central.

Kansas City Royals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18

Royals get promising Lucas Erceg injury update after painful incident

The Kansas City Royals were swept by the New York Yankees earlier this week and now the team has dropped the first two games of a four-game series against the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers to fall to 8-13 on the season.

Athletics News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 16

Royals Reliever Considered Most Impactful Bullpen Arm Of 2025 Thus Far

The Kansas City Royals are off to a slow start in 2025. Through their first 18 games of the season, they are 8-10 and sit in third place in the American League Central, 2 1/2 games back of the Detroit Tigers, who sit in first.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 8

Royals Writer Explains Why Star Reliever's Glove Was Inspected

The Kansas City Royals picked up an important win on Monday night, defeating the struggling Minnesota Twins by a final score of 4-2. The win allowed Kansas City to climb back to the .500 mark, improving their record to 5-5 on the year.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 8

Royals Pitcher Comments On Glove Inspection Following Big Win

The Kansas City Royals picked up a key win on Monday night against the Minnesota Twins, beating them by a final score of 4-2 to improve to 5-5 on the year.

Kansas City Royals News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Royals Reliever Speaks on Mental Health Journey: 'I choose to be happy'

Royals RHP Lucas Erceg entered the game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday afternoon with one out in the bottom of the 7th inning. Taking the mound of American Family Field, he hadn't delivered a pitch outside of spring training since Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees Oct.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 30

Former Kansas City Royals Prospect Falters in Season Debut

Last season, the Athletics and the Kansas City Royals made a trade, with the A's sending reliever Lucas Erceg over to K.C. in exchange for a package of prospects.

Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 7

Which Royals Closer Candidate Did ESPN Project To Notch 31 Saves This Season?

Whoever their closer is, the Kansas City Royals should have a much-improved bullpen compared to the group they trotted out for most of the 2024 season.

Kansas City Royals News / New Baseball Media / March 6

2024-25 MLB Offseason Recap: Kansas City Royals

After a loud 2023-24 offseason, coupled with team progression, the Royals went from a 56-win team to an 86-win team. Kansas City’s new-look rotation excelled, while Bobby Witt Jr.

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / February 27

Royals' 2024 Closer Gives Candid Answer About Possible Demotion Behind Carlos Estévez

The Kansas City Royals' bullpen has come a long way in just a year's time. In 2024, the Royals were preparing to start a season with James McArthur as their closer.

Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / February 22

Royals Reliever Estévez Could Make Back End of Bullpen Formidable

Adding Carlos Estévez to the Kansas City Royals bullpen could create an elite late-game duo of him and Lucas Erceg. Both Estévez and Erceg have closing experience, with Erceg having 14 career saves and Estévez having 82 career saves.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / January 29

All-Star closer agrees to deal with AL playoff team

One All-Star relief pitcher is off the free-agent market.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / October 2

Takeaways from Orioles-Royals Game 2: K.C.'s bullpen shines in series-clinching win

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Kansas City Royals News / Oakland Athletics on SI / October 2

Kansas City Royals Closer Erceg Just Continues Terrific Season

When the Oakland A's traded for Lucas Erceg from the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023, it was unclear exactly what the Athletics were getting. Erceg had been a position player prospect turned pitcher, and was acquired from the Brewers, a certified pitching factory, for cash.

Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / August 30

One play may have just crushed Royals hopes for AL pennant

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MLB News / Last Word On Sports / July 30

Report: Royals Acquire Breakout Reliever From Athletics

The Kansas City Royals reportedly acquired right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. He is just in his second MLB season after debuting at 28.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29

A's pitcher Lucas Erceg drawing 'significant' trade interest

Hard-throwing Athletics righty reliever Lucas Erceg is “drawing significant interest,” according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / June 21

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MLB News / Yardbarker / June 10, 2024

Five underrated MLB trade chips contenders should consider targeting

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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / May 31, 2024

With Lucas Erceg Headed to the IL, Who Takes Over the 8th for the A's?

May has been an injury plagued month for the Oakland A's. After getting through April unscathed, the pitching staff has drastically changed over the past few weeks.