Kansas City Royals

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The Kansas City Royals have been busy this offseason, making a key trade to add both Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer from the Cincinnati Reds. Fortunately, a potential candidate has emerged for Kansas City.

The Kansas City Royals lucked out when trading with the Athletics at last season's deadline. In former Athletics reliever Lucas Erceg, the Royals acquired the breakout star who would become their closer for the entire stretch run. After putting up a 2.88 ERA/1.17 FIP in 23 outings in Kansas City, Erceg looks to have the inside track on locking up his closer job permanently in 2025. The A's have since moved to Sacramento for the next three seasons, and have spent the most money in franchise history for a single offseason, in large part to avoid a potential grievance from the owners that would threaten their revenue-sharing status.

On Tuesday night, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce its Class of 2025. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are expected to hear their names called, but one other name is hoping to get in as well: Former outfielder Carlos Beltran. As of this posting, Beltran appears on 80.8 percent of the ballots (203 known). You need 75 percent to earn election to the Hall of Fame.

Oswald Peraza’s journey with the Yankees has been anything but smooth. Once touted as the future of the shortstop position,

Not all free-agent signings work out, even when the player in question has more World Series rings than anyone else in the sport this decade. Last winter, the Kansas City Royals added veteran left-hander Will Smith to their bullpen, after he had won three World Series in a row with three different teams. At age 35, Smith probably doesn't have too many seasons left in Major League Baseball. In a recent article, FanSided's Rachael Millanta predicted that Smith would rejoin the Atlanta Braves, with whom he won his first World Series ring in 2021.

Royals Should Target Ex-Padres $48 Million All-Star To Boost Lineup The Royals should be all in on adding a bat. Curt Bishop | 0 Minutes Ago Oct 9, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (10) celebrates with first base coach David Macias (46) after hitting a single in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game four of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images / Denis Poroy-Imagn Images In this story: Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals have made some solid moves this offseason to bolster their chances of reaching the postseason again. They traded for Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer

As the Kansas City Royals prepare to enter the 2025 season, something is still amiss with their roster construction. Despite the presence of a superstar in Bobby Witt Jr. and a strong top of the rotation, the Royals aren't considered much of a threat to challenge for the American League pennant. With MJ Melendez, Kyle Isbel, and Hunter Renfroe currently projecting as the starters, the Royals may have no outfielder with a guaranteed job all season.

The Cleveland Guardians have had many managers in their franchise's history. From Terry Francona, to Mike Hargrove, to reigning American League Manager of the Year Stephen Vogt, the Guardians have a rich managerial history that has lasted over a century. On Sunday, the team announced that former manager Jeff Torborg passed away at the age of 83. Torborg managed Cleveland for parts of three seasons from 1977 through 1979.

The Kansas City Royals have signed utility man Harold Castro to a minor league contract, the team announced Saturday. Castro scored an invitation to the Royals' big league Spring Training camp as part of the agreement. He will report to Surprise, Arizona, next month. The 31-year-old spent last season in the Mexican League, batting .320 with six home runs, 30 RBI, three stolen bases and an .813 OPS in 84 games. He then played 51 games in the Venezuelan Winter League, batting .332 with 15 home runs, 41 RBI, six stolen bases and a 1.021 OPS. Castro previously played one season with the Colorado Rockies, right after a 12-year stint in the Detroit Tigers' organization. We have signed INF/OF Harold

The Kansas City Royals are a team that could use some help on the offensive side. Jeff Passan of ESPN listed Alex Verdugo as a bat that some teams may covet and noted that the Royals are a team that could search for some offensive help.

After a disappointing campaign in 2024, the Texas Rangers are eagerly awaiting getting back on the field in 2025. Currently, Texas has what appears to be a strong starting rotation on paper with a nice mix of veterans and young starters. Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report recently spoke about Kirby Yates being a perfect player to fill a void in the Kansas City Royals' bullpen.

Royals Loosely Linked To $3.3 Million Veteran Outfielder Kansas City could use a bat to boost their lineup. Curt Bishop | 21 Hours Ago Sep 18, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk (15) celebrates scoring a run in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images In this story: Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals have already made a few key moves this offseason to boost their chances of returning to the postseason in 2025. They brought back veteran pitchers Michael Lorenzen and Michael Wacha on team-friendly deals and traded for Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer. Still, they

The Mets have been exploring ways to reshape their roster ahead of the 2025 season, and one of the names

Storm Chasers announce 2025 coaching staff; Manager Mike Jirschele returns for 17th season 18 minutes ago Mark Fischer , Courtesy Omaha Storm Chasers LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Kansas City Royals on Friday announced the Omaha Storm Chasers coaching staff for the 2025 season. Manager Mike Jirschele is returning for his 17th season at the helm of the Triple-A franchise. Jirschele took home International League Manager of the Year in 2024, leading the Storm Chasers to an International League title. Pitching coach Dane Johnson, hitting coach Bijan Rademacher and assistant pitching coach Dave Lundquist are all returning from last season's staff. New to the team in 2025 are assistant hitting coach

The Kansas City Royals have made a few key moves this offseason to bolster their chances of returning to the postseason in 2025. Last summer, they drafted two-way player Jac Caglianone, and he is currently their top ranked prospect since being selected. In Bleacher Report, Joel Reuter listed Caglianone as the No. 2 first base prospect in all of baseball. Caglianone, 21, was taken sixth in the first round of last year's draft out of the University of Florida.

The Kansas City Royals may or may not be done shopping for major league free agents this winter. With their payroll already virtually the same as last season's, the Royals wouldn't seem to have much wiggle room left in the budget for another star. Would a low-cost free agent help or hurt the situation? It's always a tough call to make for a big-league front office, but perhaps it would give the Royals more confidence to make the move if the player they were acquiring had a track record of success in their organization.

The Kansas City Royals might say they're happy with the staring rotation as it currently stands, but they'd still be wise to keep pursuing upgrades. It's perfectly fine to be satisfied with the top three--Seth Lugo, Cole Ragans, and Michael Wacha are all coming off tremendous seasons. After trading Brady Singer, who made 32 starts last season, the Royals are counting on Kris Bubic and Michael Lorenzen to shore up those final two spots, with some potential help from Kyle Wright and Alec Marsh.

The New York Yankees could be in the market for an infielder to play over their internal options. The St. Louis Cardinals have a young utility player they could be interested in, but a different American League team could get to him first. Brendan Donovan has filed for arbitration with the Cardinals, perhaps signaling an incoming trade. Donovan could take over for the Yankees at either second or third base.

The Kansas City Royals have made a few key moves this offseason. With their cross-state rivals St. Louis Cardinals rebuilding, Kansas City might be wise to give them a call about closer Ryan Helsley. Helsley is entering the final year of his contract with St. Louis, and they have been unable to trim their payroll as a result of Nolan Arenado not being traded.

The Kansas City Royals are hosting the Royals Rally for the third consecutive year next month at Kauffman Stadium.

It's been almost a full decade since the Kansas City Royals won their most recent championship. The 2024 season was a huge step in the right direction for the Royals, who won 30 more games in the regular season than in 2023, then won their first playoff series since 2015 over the Baltimore Orioles. The Royals have a transcendent offensive player in Bobby Witt Jr. and a leader with a World Series ring in Salvador Perez.

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a minor league contract with left-handed pitcher A.J. Block. Block was Detroit's 17th-round pick in 2019 out of Washington State but opted to stay in school and wasn't selected in the shortened 2020 draft. Block's senior season with the Cougars was cut short to just four starts, but he made a strong impact.

Report: Twins 'expected to have a presence' at Nick Anderson's pro day The right-handed reliever spent last season with the Kansas City Royals. 0 Minutes Ago Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Nick Anderson delivers a pitch to the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on June 21, 2024. / Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images In this story: Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are "expected to have a presence" on Jan. 23 at the pro day of free agent right-handed reliever Nick Anderson, according to KSTP's Darren Wolfson. Anderson is drawing interest from several major league teams. #MNTwins expected to have a presence on Jan. 23rd… https://t.co/hdqv2iWjmS — Darren Wolfson

The 34-year-old right-hander went 5-5 with a 2.80 ERA and one save last year with the St. Louis Cardinals, striking out 67 and walking 20 in 70 2/3 innings.

Cartaya played 93 games at Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City last season. The 23-year-old Venezuelan had 66 home runs and 235 RBIs in 363 minor league games for the Dodgers.

The Kansas City Royals liked what they saw from Michael Lorenzen down the stretch last season, when they went from a 106-loss laughingstock to a surprising playoff team thanks in part to their deadline acquisition from Texas. Lorenzen liked what he saw in Kansas City, too. The Royals and the right-hander finalized their $7 million, one-year deal Wednesday, putting him squarely in the mix for a spot in the starting rotation.

Let’s pause and recognize how the Royals accelerated their rebuild.