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MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 20
2025 Injury Report: Updates on Bogaerts, Erceg, Keith
More players have been shut down, as Lucas Erceg and Martin Perez are done for the year. Meanwhile, in San Diego, the Padres should get their starting shortstop back next week, just in time for the final week of the regular season.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19
Royals' playoff chances take blow with right-hander's injury
The Royals have fallen back in the standings, with pitching injuries playing a notable role.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 31
A's Pitcher From Lucas Erceg Trade Struggles in MLB Debut
At least year's Trade Deadline, the A's traded away setup man Lucas Erceg to the Kansas City Royals for a package that included relief pitcher Will Klein, outfielder Jared Dickey, and right-hander Mason Barnett.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 31
Royals activate All-Star pitcher, place reliever on IL
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.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
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.
Royals Writer Declares Star Reliever Deserves All-Star Consideration
The Kansas City Royals seem to have rediscovered their groove after a dreadful 8-14 start to the 2025 season. Since then, they have gone 10-2 and now sit at 18-16, just three games out of first place in the American League Central.
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 / 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.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
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 / 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 / Just Baseball / February 19
2025 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Relief Pitcher
These fireballers will give you adequate saves at a cheap price. When it comes to fantasy baseball, and fantasy sports in general, everyone is always trying to find the next potential star player who nobody else is aware of.
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.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 6, 2024
Yankees Two-Time All-Star Predicted To Join Lucas Erceg In Back Of Royals' Bullpen
Even though the Kansas City Royals had one of the most impressive turnarounds in baseball history in 2024, there is still plenty of room for improvement.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 2, 2024
Takeaways from Orioles-Royals Game 2: K.C.'s bullpen shines in series-clinching win
It's safe to say that the Kansas City Royals' offseason spending spree paid off, as the team is heading to the American League Division Series for the first time since 2015.
Kansas City Royals News / Cal Bears on SI / October 2, 2024
Former Cal pitcher Lucas Erceg Gets Saves in Both Royals Wins
Former Cal pitcher Lucas Erceg was stumbling around with the Oakland A’s until late July this season, but now he is one of the heroes of the Kansas City’s two-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in an American League Wild Card Series.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / August 30, 2024
One play may have just crushed Royals hopes for AL pennant
The Kansas City Royals are going to need to come together to overcome health concerns.
MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 30, 2024
A's Trade Erceg to the Royals
The Oakland A's have traded right-hander Lucas Erceg to the Kansas City Royals, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Erceg was acquired by the A's from the Milwaukee Brewers in 2023, for cash, after converting from playing on the infield to being a high octane reliever.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 30, 2024
Royals acquire rising right-hander from Athletics
He has generally made positive progress in each season after starting his career as a third baseman.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29, 2024
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.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 21, 2024
Three underrated potential trade chips at MLB trade deadline
Let's take a look at three potential trade chips who are not getting any attention.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 12, 2024
A's Likely to Get Lucas Erceg Back on Wednesday
When talking with Oakland A's right-hander Lucas Erceg before Sunday's game, he sounded pretty confident that he'd be activated from the IL on Wednesday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 10, 2024
Five underrated MLB trade chips contenders should consider targeting
The 2024 MLB trade deadline is July 30 at 6 p.m. ET, and while struggling teams still have time to turn their seasons around, a seller's market has begun to form. Here are five underrated trade chips contenders should consider.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / May 31, 2024
Athletics place RHP Lucas Erceg (forearm) on 15-day IL
The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Lucas Erceg on the 15-day injured list on Friday due to a strained right forearm. The move is retroactive to Sunday.
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.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 31, 2024
A's to place key reliever on 15-day IL with forearm tightness
The right-hander experienced forearm tightness while warming up on Tuesday. He’s headed back to Oakland for further evaluation.
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