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James Shields recovered from a shaky start Tuesday night and beat his former club when the Royals finally found some offensive punch in the late innings for an 8-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium.
It was an emotional night... Read More »
Part of what makes James Shields the pitcher he is, and what made him the pitcher the Royals wanted badly enough from the Rays to part with elite prospect Wil Myers, is the intensity he brings to the mound to win each and every game.
But sitting... Read More »
Is it possible to view a $12 million expenditure as a bargain?
Right-hander Ervin Santana is doing his best to make it look that way after delivering another dominant performance Saturday in the Royals' 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians at... Read More »
Wet, cold, miserable and still beautiful.
The Royals continued their early-season roll Wednesday night by completing a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 3-0 victory in brutal conditions at Kauffman Stadium.
Wade Davis, Bruce Chen... Read More »
Take a look at those standings, friends. That's right, that's the Royals sitting atop the American League Central Division.
And before anyone chirps that it's just April — as if, with this rain, we don't know what month it is — merely remember... Read More »
This wasn't drama to rival the Mendy Lopez/Carlos Beltran miracle in 2004, but it wasn't bad Monday when the Royals opened their home schedule by scoring three late runs for a 3-1 victory over Minnesota.
Blanked for seven innings, the Royals... Read More »
Sooner or later, you knew it was coming. Country Breakfast was going to eat — and eat big after a starvation diet over the season's opening week.
The extra helpings came Sunday afternoon when Billy Butler matched a franchise record by driving in... Read More »
Royals pitcher James Shields isn't sure how to react to comments by former teammate Evan Longoria about the “better mental state" of the Tampa Bay clubhouse.
Longoria told the Tampa Bay Times that the offseason departures of Shields and... Read More »
It's rare that any player truly serves as the face to a franchise. Not unknown, though.
Derek Jeter is always surrounded by gobs of talent on the Yankees, but few question his status as the titular heir to the Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio and Mantle... Read More »
The final spot in the Royals' rotation goes to right-hander Luis Mendoza after a series of strong spring performances.
Mendoza, 29, won the job Tuesday morning when manager Ned Yost announced plans to shift left-hander Bruce Chen to the bullpen.... Read More »
If doubt ever existed — and he insists it never did — those few magical nights last July for the All-Star Game festivities at Kauffman Stadium erased it for all time.
Designated hitter Billy Butler is right where he wants to be.
“There are guys... Read More »
There was never much doubt, but it became official Friday morning when Royals manager Ned Yost confirmed James Shields will start April 1 in the season opener against the White Sox in Chicago.
“Why Shields?" Yost parried. “Come on, dude. That... Read More »
So Alex Anthopoulos was not done with waiver claims this season, according to the latest team media release. With an open roster spot, the Toronto Blue Jays general manager claimed righty Guillermo Moscoso from the Kansas City Royals, who had... Read More »
The Kansas City Royals are sending right-hander Luke Hochevar to the bullpen after more than five seasons in the rotation.
Hochevar was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft. Later that first round, the Tigers took left-hander Andrew Miller at... Read More »
Right-hander Luke Hochevar, eternally inconsistent as a starter, is shifting, at least temporarily, to the Royals' bullpen.
Manager Ned Yost announced the move Wednesday morning prior to a game against Seattle at Surprise Stadium.
“I think it... Read More »
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