Royals hope to push past injury-riddled first half
KANSAS CITY -- It has been no easy road for the defending champion Royals in the first half of 2016. Injuries, which hardly affected the Royals last season, have overtaken the team on all fronts, and...
View ArticleKC has pieces for return to prominence in '17 (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) The Royals, after two straight pennants and a World Series championship, were unable to return to the postseason this year. But there is room for optimism: The core of this...
View ArticleVolquez, Royals can't overcome borderline ball call (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) • Shop for official Royals postseason gear Until that inning, Volquez had looked as sharp as he had all season, hitting 98 mph with his fastball on a few occasions,...
View ArticleAt camp, KC's crown defense officially begins (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) On Wednesday, for example, a sprinkling of Royals threw soft toss on an open practice field during a voluntary workout, from right-handers Yordano Ventura and Kelvin...
View ArticleRoyals admit postseason runs have taken toll
ARLINGTON -- Right-hander Edinson Volquez looked toward the sky when asked what suddenly came over the Royals in the last two months, a span in which they went from first to fourth place in the...
View ArticleCuthbert's hot bat keys Royals' win over Mariners
KANSAS CITY -- Royals rookie Cheslor Cuthbert drove in two runs and right-hander Edinson Volquez tossed a quality start as the Royals held off the Mariners for a 5-3 win on a steamy Saturday afternoon...
View ArticleEibner is big part of winning debut for Royals
KANSAS CITY -- Rookie Brett Eibner's nerves, which had been churning for two days, finally calmed down in the seventh inning on Friday night when he stroked a double for his first big-league hit. And...
View ArticleRoyals opt for Gore's speed for ALDS roster (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Game Date Time Matchup/Result TV Gm 1 Oct. 8 HOU 5, KC 2 Gm 2 Oct. 9 3:30 p.m. ET HOU @ KC FS1 Gm 3 Oct. 11 4 p.m. ET KC @ HOU MLBN *Gm 4 Oct. 12 1 p.m. ET KC @ HOU FS1 *Gm...
View ArticleRing ceremony culmination of Royals' crown
KANSAS CITY -- This was the ceremony the Royals truly couldn't wait for -- the handing out of their 2015 World Series championship rings. The ceremony started about 40 minutes prior to Tuesday...
View ArticleNed Yost: 'I'm being a punk' for withholding Royals' Series rotation
Manager Ned Yost decided against disclosing the World Series pitching rotation for the Royals at a dugout press conference Sunday. No major-league rule compels him to do it, so he's not going to, even...
View ArticlePerez among Royals to appear at FanFest
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- World Series Most Valuable Player Salvador Perez, Alex Gordon, Wade Davis and Joakim Soria are just some of the big names confirmed who will make appearances this weekend at Royals...
View ArticleMariners can't get by on Seager's 3-run jack
KANSAS CITY -- Royals rookie Cheslor Cuthbert drove in two runs and right-hander Edinson Volquez tossed a quality start as the Royals held off the Mariners for a 5-3 win on a steamy Saturday afternoon...
View ArticleCuthbert's bat helps Royals knock off Mariners
KANSAS CITY -- Royals rookie Cheslor Cuthbert drove in two runs and right-hander Edinson Volquez tossed a quality start as the Royals held off the Mariners for a 5-3 win on a steamy Saturday afternoon...
View ArticleReinsdorf, Williams extol Konerko's virtues (Chicago White Sox)
(Source: Chicago White Sox) Full Game Coverage 12:48 AM ET Email Print /news/article/96538172/jerry-reinsdorf-ken-williams-extol-paul-konerkos-virtues Reinsdorf on Konerko's impact 1:44 White Sox owner...
View ArticleFinnegan's role up for debate at start of camp (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Finnegan's role up for debate at start of camp February 20, 2015 Top Prospects: Finnegan, KC0:54 2015 MLB.com Top Prospects: Brandon Finnegan has the stuff to start, with a...
View ArticleMoose vows to bunt more to beat defensive shift (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Email Print Outlook: Moustakas, 3B, KC 1:09 Mike Moustakas is a great defender with a power bat but can round out his game by improving his average and numbers against...
View ArticleGordon swings for first time since surgery without issue (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) February 24, 2015 Email Print Outlook: Gordon, LF, KC 0:46 Alex Gordon flaunts consistent power and speed, having trumped 86 runs scored in four straight seasons, and...
View ArticleColon in good shape, hoping for long season in Majors (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) February 27, 2015 Email Print Yost impressed with camp so far 2:35 Royals manager Ned Yost talks about taking the first big step of spring, starting Christian Colon at...
View ArticleGordon on track to be ready by Opening Day (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Email Print Yost on KC's veteran leadership 2:04 Ned Yost discusses how the Royals' veterans are mentoring the young players, Alex Gordon's rehab and the great pitching he...
View ArticleDurable Escobar plans on playing every game (Kansas City Royals)
(Source: Kansas City Royals) Email Print Outlook: Escobar, SS, KC 0:44 Alcides Escobar needs to improve his plate discipline, but should steal many bags after succeeding on 88 of 99 attemps the last...
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