Kansas City Royals Baseball News

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Keep up with the latest Kansas City Royals Baseball News. The American League Central Royals are led by a number of great players including Bobby Witt Jr., Salvador Perez and also pitcher Brady Singer. Mike Matheny is the manager of the team and he will expect his team to play hard each and every night. Will the team have the right chemistry this season to make another playoff run and win an MLB World Series?

Kansas City Royals Baseball News

- Nick Deeds

The Royals announced a flurry of roster moves this morning, headlined by the club selecting the contract of infielder Yuli Gurriel. The club acquired Gurriel in a cash trade with [...]

- Mark Polishuk

The Royals are bolstering their outfield with a pair of veterans, as K.C. has claimed both Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman off waivers. The Athletic’s Katie Woo reported (X link) [...]

- Nick Deeds

4:49pm: While Gurriel has been on the minor league injured list with the Braves for just over a week now, Romero reports that the veteran is en route to Houston [...]

- Mark Polishuk

The Royals announced that catcher Austin Nola and infielder CJ Alexander have been designated for assignment. The moves open up roster space for Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman, who are [...]

- Darragh McDonald
Vinnie Pasquantino To Miss Six To Eight Weeks With Broken Thumb

3:30pm: The Royals announced that Pasquantino has been placed on the 10-day injured list with Loftin recalled as the corresponding move. 10:30am: The Royals announced that first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino [...]

- Steve Adams

The Royals have placed right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring, per a team announcement. Righty Steven Cruz has been recalled from Triple-A [...]

- Mark Polishuk

The Royals announced that outfielder Hunter Renfroe was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain. Outfielder Tyler Gentry was called up from Triple-A Omaha to [...]

- Mark Polishuk

The Royals announced that right-hander Hunter Harvey has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to August 7) due to mid-back tightness. Right-hander Carlos Hernandez was called up from [...]

- Nick Deeds

The Royals have released right-hander Tyler Duffey, according to a report from Robert Murray of FanSided this afternoon. Duffey pitched out of the club’s bullpen earlier this year but was [...]

- Darragh McDonald

The Marlins have claimed right-hander John McMillon off waivers from the Royals, according to announcements from both clubs. The righty was designated for assignment when Kansas City acquired infielder Paul [...]

- Darragh McDonald

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use [...]

- Mark Polishuk

4:01PM: The trade has been officially announced, and the Royals have designated righty John McMillon for assignment to create roster space for DeJong. McMillon made his MLB debut with four [...]

- Darragh McDonald
Royals Acquire Lucas Erceg

The Royals have acquired right-hander Lucas Erceg from the Athletics, per announcements from both clubs. The A’s receive right-handers Mason Barnett and Will Klein as well as outfielder Jared Dickey. [...]

- Steve Adams
Rangers Trade Michael Lorenzen To Royals

The Rangers announced Monday morning that they’ve traded right-hander Michael Lorenzen to the Royals in exchange for minor league lefty Walter Pennington. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported [...]

- Anthony Franco

The Royals are looking to add a right-handed hitter, reports Jayson Stark of the Athletic (via Ken Rosenthal’s latest column). The Angels’ Luis Rengifo and Taylor Ward are under consideration, as [...]

- Field Level Media

Deadspin | Royals add four with MLB experience as rosters expand [...]

- @Royals

Condensed Game: Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals take on Yordan Alvarez and the Astros on September 1, 2024 [...]

- Jeremy Rakes

Kansas City heads back home on a five-game slide [...]

- Data Skrive

A pair of teams in the AL Central -- the Cleveland Guardians (78-59) and the Kansas City Royals (75-63) -- clash on Monday at 4:10 PM ET, (...) [...]

- @Royals

Matt Quatraro discusses Bobby Witt Jr.'s incredible season, the Royals' 7-2 loss to the Astros and Alec Marsh's outing [...]

- @Royals

Alec Marsh dishes five strikeouts through five innings pitched in a starting bid vs. the Astros [...]

- MLB

Royals vs. Astros full game highlights from 9/1/24Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlbFollow us elsewhere too:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ [...]

- @astros

Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals take on Yordan Alvarez and the Astros on September 1, 2024 [...]

- Bobby Witt, Jon Singleton, MJ Melendez, Yordan Alvarez

Check out the top moments between the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros. [...]

- Anne Rogers

This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers’ Royals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. [...]

- MLB

For the second straight season, Bobby Witt Jr. has hit 30+ home runs for the Kansas City Royals.Presented by @budweiser Don't forget to subscribe! https://ww [...]

- Max Rieper

The Royals could not hit with runners in scoring position this series. [...]

- Jaylon Thompson

The Kansas City Royals are leaving Texas empty-handed after being swept by the Houston Astros. Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs and premier starting pitcher Ronel Blanco [...]

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Kansas City adds two veteran outfielders, who both will be eligible to play in the playoffs if the Royals make it [...]

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Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino breaks thumb on bizarre play that injures two players, hurts team's playoff hopes

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