Lynch expected to start as Kansas City hosts Oakland
The Athletics will start Paul Blackburn on Thursday while the Royals are expected to counter with Daniel LynchSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manaea expected to start for the Athletics against Royals
The Athletics will start Sean Manaea on Wednesday and the Royals are expected to counter with Mike MinorSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montas expected to start for the Athletics against Royals
The Royals are expected to send Jackson Kowar to the mound Tuesday and the Athletics plan to give Frankie Montas the startSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ober expected to start as Minnesota hosts Kansas City
The Royals will start Kris Bubic on Sunday and the Twins are expected to counter with Bailey OberSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singer scheduled to start for Royals at Twins
The Royals will start Brady Singer on Saturday while the Twins are expected to counter with Michael PinedaSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jax expected to start for the Twins against the Royals
The Twins are expected to send Griffin Jax to the mound Friday and the Royals will give Daniel Lynch the startSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hernandez, Royals to face Means, Orioles
The Orioles will send John Means to the mound Thursday and the Royals plan to give Carlos Hernandez the startSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harvey expected to start as Baltimore hosts Kansas City
The Orioles will roll out Matt Harvey to the mound Wednesday and the Royals plan to give Mike Minor the startSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harvey expected to start as Orioles host the Royals
The Royals will start Jackson Kowar on Tuesday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Matt HarveySEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bubic expected to start for the Royals against Orioles
The Orioles will roll out Zac Lowther to the mound Monday and the Royals will give Kris Bubic the startSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singer, Perez lead Royals to 6-0 win over White Sox
Brady Singer tossed seven scoreless innings and Salvador Perez hit another home run as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-0SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to IL Gallagher (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Left knee inflammation removed Gallagher from Saturday's game and will now sideline him for at least 10 days. It's unclear if he's dealing with a more substantial injury, but such details should become available shortly. Sebastian Rivero will handle the backup catching duties until Gallagher returns.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Singer scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Chicago
The White Sox will start Dylan Cease on Sunday and the Royals are expected to counter with Brady SingerSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grandal, Chisox hold on 10-7; Royals' Perez reaches 40 HRs
Yasmani Grandal went 3 for 3 with a home run and four RBIs as the Chicago White Sox built a big lead and then held off Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals 10-7SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits with left knee issue Gallagher was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox with left knee inflammation, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Gallagher started Saturday's game behind the dish and went 1-for-1 with a run and an RBI. He was replaced in the top of the fifth inning, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available in Sunday's series finale against the White Sox.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Salvador Perez homers again as Royals topple Mariners 4-2
Salvador Perez homered for the fourth straight game, lining a two-run shot off the top of the fence for his 37th of the season to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Seattle Marin...AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts late home run Gallagher went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.
Impact Gallagher entered Friday's game as a defensive replacement in the bottom of the eighth inning after Salvador Perez (neck) suffered an injury. The 28-year-old gave the Royals some insurance during his lone at-bat in the top of the ninth inning by hitting his first homer of 2021. Gallagher has had sporadic playing time but is in line for increased at-bats if Perez misses any additional games.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Perez hits 2 of Royals' 5 homers in 6-2 victory over Cubs
Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City’s five home runs in the Royals’ 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on FridayAUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees beats Royals for 12th straight series win against KC
Luke Voit had a two-run single in New York’s three-run first inning and the Yankees beat Kansas City 5-2 on Wednesday for their 12th straight series victory over the RoyalsAUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits double in rare start Gallagher went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis.
Impact Salvador Perez was scratched with an illness Friday, so Gallagher made a rare start behind the dish. Since he was activated from the injured list July 16, Gallagher has logged just 20 plate appearances, and his double Friday was his first hit in that span. The backup catcher could get another start Saturday if Perez isn't out from under the weather.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lynch, Soler and Perez lead Royals over Tigers 6-1
Daniel Lynch pitched eight scoreless, Jorge Soler homered twice and Salvador Perez once to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 win over the Detroit TigersJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lopez drives in four runs, Royals roll past Orioles 9-2
Nicky Lopez drove in four runs with two hits to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 9-2 victory over the Baltimore OriolesJULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns from injured list Gallagher (shoulder) was activated off the injured list Friday.
Impact Gallagher wound up missing a month with a right shoulder impingement. He'll return to his role as Salvador Perez's backup behind the plate, though that's not a role that comes with much playing time, as Perez has started 70 games at catcher this season, tied for second-most in the league. Sebastian Rivero was optioned in a corresponding move.
JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Baltimore to visit Kansas City Friday
The Orioles will start Keegan Akin on Friday while the Royals have yet to decide who will take the moundJULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hernandez scheduled to start for Kansas City against Cleveland
The Indians will roll out Eli Morgan to the mound Sunday and the Royals plan to give Carlos Hernandez the startJULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
