Renfroe homers twice, Red Sox rally to beat Royals 6-5
Hunter Renfroe homered twice, the second to break a sixth-inning tie, as the Red Sox rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DANNY DUFFY
MLB Trade Rumors: Danny Duffy is Potential Padres Trade Target The San Diego Padres should be World Series contenders this fall, which means they'll likely be active at the MLB Trade Deadline to bolster...
JUNE 28, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Royals look to break 5-game skid against Red Sox
Kansas City will try to break its five-game losing streak when the Royals take on BostonJUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Santiago faces MLB sticky ban, Naylor injured
Major League Baseball will deal with Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago, the first player ejected under the new crackdown against grip-enhancing sticky stuffJUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Santiago faces MLB sticky ban, Naylor injured
Major League Baseball will deal with Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago, the first player ejected under the new crackdown against grip-enhancing sticky stuffJUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gallo homers again, Lyles strong as Rangers beat Royals 4-1
Joey Gallo homered again, Jordan Lyles pitched seven strong innings after getting bumped from the rotation for one start, and the Texas Rangers finished a three-game sweep with a 4...JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gibson 10 Ks, Gallo 2 HRs for Rangers in 8-0 win over Royals
Kyle Gibson had a season-high 10 strikeouts, Joey Gallo hit two massive home runs and the Texas Rangers have won consecutive games for the first time in more than a monthJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Duffy 'fired up' about bullpen opportunity ARLINGTON -- When Danny Duffy took the mound in the seventh inning against the Rangers on Friday night at Globe Life Field, it was just his...
JUNE 26, 2021 • MLB.COM
Kansas City Royals: The plan for Danny Duffy When Danny Duffy came off of the Injured List, it was expected that he would take his place in the Kansas City Royals starting rotation. Tha...
JUNE 26, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
Logs clean inning in relief Duffy struck out one in a perfect inning during Friday's 9-4 loss to Texas.
Impact It was curious to see the southpaw pitch just two days after his start versus the Yankees on Wednesday, especially since he sidelined for a month with a forearm flexor strain. For Duffy's part, he held his own, throwing 11 of his 15 pitches for strikes in Friday's relief outing. He owns a 1.81 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 53:15 K:BB across in nine appearances across 44.2 innings. It's unclear what effect this will have on Kansas City's rotation. Duffy was projected to pitch versus Boston early next week -- if manager Mike Matheny wants to keep him on regular rest, a bullpen day may be in the cards.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lowe has three hits, two RBIs as Rangers beat Royals 9-4
Nate Lowe’s three hits included his first career triple in the majors as the Texas Rangers dominated their former All-Star Mike Minor and beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes two innings in return Duffy pitched two scoreless and hitless innings against the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing three walks and striking out four. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact The left-hander's return after missing over a month with a left forearm flexor strain was a mixed bag. On the plus side, the Yankees didn't get a hit off him, and Duffy notched four of his six outs via strikeout. However, the veteran hurler threw only half of his 42 pitches for strikes, tied a season high with three walks and managed to get through only two frames. He appeared to come out of the outing without suffering any setbacks, so he'll look to go deeper into the game in his next start, which is tentatively slated to take place at Boston early next week.
JUNE 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sánchez, Voit lift Yankees over Royals 6-5 in thriller
Gary Sánchez homered off Greg Holland in the ninth inning, Luke Voit hit a winning single and the New York Yankees survived another blown save by Aroldis Chapman to beat the Kansas...JUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reinstated prior to start Duffy (forearm) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's start against the Yankees.
Impact Duffy hasn't started since May 12, but he'll return to game action with an undisclosed pitch count Wednesday. The southpaw didn't make any rehab appearances during his time on the injured list but checked out fine after he threw a 40-pitch bullpen session Friday. Right-hander Jackson Kowar was optioned to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees face Royals, aim to build on Cole's strong performance
New York looks to follow up a strong outing by Tuesday starter Gerrit ColeJUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cole's strikeouts, spin rate down, Royals rally past Yanks
Gerrit Cole’s strikeouts and spin rate dropped as he pitched for the first time since Major League Baseball’s crackdown on sticky substances, and the Kansas City Royals rallied off...JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Duffy ready to return: 'I can get outs here' NEW YORK -- The Royals will get a boost to their rotation this week when Danny Duffy returns from the injured list to make Wednesday’s start...
JUNE 22, 2021 • MLB.COM
Will be limited Wednesday Duffy (forearm) will be limited to an undisclosed pitch count in Wednesday's start against the Yankees, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Wednesday will essentially serve as a first rehab start for Duffy, but of course he draws a tougher matchup in the Yankees than any Triple-A lineup could offer. It figures to be a few outings before the lefty, who lasted at least five innings in each of his starts before the injury, returns to his normal innings-load.
JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returning Wednesday Duffy (forearm) will be activated to start Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact A left forearm flexor strain has sidelined the lefty since his May 12 start, but he's finally ready to return from the 10-day injured list. Considering the initial fears of a long-term absence, Duffy's missing just over a month was a pretty lucky outcome for the ace, who has a 1.94 ERA through 41.2 innings this season. He last faced the Yankees in 2019, allowing one earned run and striking out four over six innings.
JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Feels good after throwing session Duffy (forearm) checked out fine after his 40-pitch bullpen session Friday and could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list at some point during the Royals' upcoming road...
Impact Duffy has been on the shelf since May 17 with a left forearm strain, so he'll most likely need to make a rehab start in the minors or throw one extended simulated game before the Royals sign off on his return from the injured list. Before sustaining the injury, Duffy was off to a fantastic start to the season, submitting a 1.94 ERA to go with a career-best 28.2 percent strikeout rate through seven outings.
JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Minor scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Boston
The Red Sox will start Nathan Eovaldi on Sunday and the Royals are expected to counter with Mike MinorJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mondesi 464-foot HR helps Royals beat Boston 5-3, stop skid
Adalberto Mondesi hit a 464 foot three-run homer, Salvador Pérez added his 18th home run this season, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 for only their second w...JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could return on next road trip Manager Mike Matheny said that Duffy (forearm) will throw another live session Friday and could return to the rotation at some point during the team's upcoming three-city road trip...
Impact Duffy has been sidelined since mid-May with a forearm flexor strain. He was able to resume throwing at the end of May and has continued to have a smooth recovery to this point. It's unclear if he'll require a rehab outing before rejoining the rotation, but Matheny's update indicates that the southpaw has a strong chance of being activated by the end of the month.
JUNE 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals look to stop 6-game slide against Red Sox
Kansas City is looking to snap its six-game losing streak with a win over BostonJUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals take 5-game losing streak into matchup with Tigers
Kansas City is looking to break its five-game losing streak with a win over DetroitJUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
