BRAD KELLER NEWS

Diaz has big hit, Rasmussen sharp as Rays beat Royals 7-3

Yandy Diaz hit a three-run double, Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over five innings and the Tampa Bay Rays returned from the All-Star break with a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City...

JULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kansas City Royals lose series opener as Rays jump on Brad Keller in the fourth inning Keller didn’t make it to the fifth inning in his first start after the All-Star break.

JULY 23, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Rays take on the Royals after Lowe's 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Kansas City Royals after Brandon Lowe had four hits against the Orioles on Sunday

JULY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back from restricted list The Royals reinstated Keller (personal) from the restricted list Monday.

Impact Keller was one of 10 Royals players who will rejoin the 26-man active roster after being ineligible to play during the four-game weekend series in Toronto due his vaccination status. He had been in line to start a game against the Blue Jays, but his move to the restricted list prompted Kansas City to call up Angel Zerpa from Double-A Northwest Arkansas to make a spot start Thursday. The 26-year-old right-hander closed the Royals' first-half schedule with a 5-9 record, 3.96 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 67:32 K:BB across 97.2 innings over his 17 starts.

JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hernández has winning hit, Jays rally in 10th to beat Royals

Teoscar Hernández singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernández, Chapman, Manoah lead Toronto past depleted Royals

Teoscar Hernández and Matt Chapman hit three-run home runs, Alek Manoah snapped a three-start winless streak with seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the depleted K...

JULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals beat Jays 3-1 with 10 unvaccinated players absent

The Kansas City Royals overcame the absence of 10 unvaccinated players to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals forced to cobble a patchwork roster after leaving 10 unvaccinated players home for series in Toronto - The Boston Globe Among the 10 players who were left home were All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi, two-time All-Star Whit Merrifield, righthanded starter B...

JULY 14, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Royals patching up roster for Toronto, image among fans

The Kansas City Royals are busy patching up a roster decimated by players barred from traveling to Toronto because of their COVID-19 vaccination status while trying to heal their d...

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to restricted list The Royals placed Keller (personal) on the restricted list Thursday.

Impact Keller is one of 10 Royals on the 26-man active roster who won't be eligible for the four-game series in Toronto due to his vaccination status. He'll be formally reinstated from the restricted list for the Royals' first game coming out of the All-Star break July 22 against Tampa Bay. Left-hander Angel Zerpa was called up from Double-A Northwest Arkansas as a replacement pitcher, and he could be an option to start one of the final two games of the series in Toronto if he isn't used out of the bullpen the next two days.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Royals down 10 unvaccinated players in Toronto

The Royals will be without 10 of the 26 players on their active roster for their upcoming trip to Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on travelers who aren’t vaccinated against CO...

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

10 unvaccinated Royals players skipping trip to Toronto

The Kansas City Royals will be without 10 of the 26 players on their active roster for their upcoming trip to Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on travelers who aren’t vaccinate...

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't pitch in Toronto Keller is unable to travel with the Royals to Canada for the four-game series against the Blue Jays due to his vaccination status, so he'll be placed on the restricted list Thursda...

Impact Keller lined up to make one final start before the All-Star break this weekend, but he won't be able to join the team in Toronto. The 27-year-old finished the first half with a 3.96 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 67:32 K:BB across 97.2 innings, and he should take the mound in one of Kansas City's first couple games out of the break.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fans eight in victory Keller (5-9) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over seven innings in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader. He struck out eight and earned a win over the Tigers.

Impact Keller dominated through five shutout frames before Riley Greene scored on a wild pitch in the sixth. He's now 4-1 with an impressive 2.15 ERA over his last five starts. The 26-year-old righty lowered his season ERA to 4.15 with a 67:32 K:BB through 97.2 frames. Keller is lined up to take the mound in Toronto this weekend.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt Jr. has 4 hits, Royals sweep twinbill vs Tigers

Bobby Witt Jr. had his first career four-hit game along with three RBIs to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 for a doubleheader sweep

JULY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Greinke pitches 5 scoreless innings, Royals beat Guardians

Zack Greinke pitched five scoreless innings of three-hit ball and the Kansas City Royals slowed the Cleveland Guardians 5-1

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches fourth win Keller (4-9) earned the win over Houston on Wednesday, pitching 5.2 innings and allowing four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three batters.

Impact Keller struggled a bit with his control in the contest -- he threw only 60 of 105 pitches for strikes and tied a season high with three walks -- but he was able to take advantage of an early outburst by the Royals' offense to collect the win. The right-hander limited Houston to five hits, though three of those went for extra bases, including a sixth-inning solo homer by Aledmys Diaz that spelled the end of Keller's outing. The 26-year-old hurler has been inconsistent throughout the campaign, but he's won three of his past four starts after starting the season with a 1-8 mark through his first 11 outings.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals hit 3 HRs off Javier, end Astros' 8-game win streak

Whit Merrifield, Hunter Dozier and Emmanuel Rivera all homered as the Kansas City Royals roughed up Cristian Javier early and held on for a 7-4 win over the Houston Astros

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros host the Royals, aim to extend home win streak

The Houston Astros host the Kansas City Royals trying to extend a nine-game home winning streak

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez makes big throw, hits 25th homer, Astros top Royals

Yordan Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short of the warning track in left field to preserve a two-run, eighth-inning lead, then hit his 25th homer as the Hou...

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reyes, Greene homer in 9th, send Tigers past Royals 4-3

Victor Reyes and Riley Greene hit back-to-back homers in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals pitcher Brad Keller tossed six scoreless to get the win in Detroit Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller held the Tigers scoreless for six innings in a 3-1 win at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 1, 2022.

JULY 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Tosses six shutout frames Keller (3-9) allowed five hits and two walk over six scoreless innings Friday, striking out five and earning a win over the Tigers.

Impact Keller sprinkled singles and walks throughout his six innings of work and never faced much of a threat from Detroit's lineup. He hasn't allowed a run in two of his last three starts but he's registered a 4.75 ERA since the start of June. On the year, Keller is sporting a 4.24 ERA with a 56:28 K:BB through 15 starts. The 26-year-old is lined up to start in Houston next week.

JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquantino hits unusual 1st MLB homer, Royals beat Tigers

Vinnie Pasquantino hit his first major league home run and Hunter Dozier followed with a drive into the bullpen, leading Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tig...

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keller stifles Tigers as Pasquantino and Dozier power the Kansas City Royals to victory Brad Keller pitched six scoreless innings to earn the win.

JULY 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM