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How to Watch Royals vs. Twins: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 8

Preview the Sept. 8 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

SEPTEMBER 8 • DATA SKRIVE

Royals vs. Twins Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Preview the Sept. 8 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

SEPTEMBER 8 • DATA SKRIVE

Dan Altavilla - Outrighted to Omaha Altavilla cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Triple-A Omaha.

Impact The Royals dropped Altavilla from their 40-man roster immediately upon activating him from the 60-day IL on Thursday, but he'll remain within the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 31-year-old righty has allowed six runs in only 3.2 major-league innings this season, though he's been more effective in Triple-A to the tune of a 4.11 ERA through 35 frames.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Yuli Gurriel - Sitting down Saturday Gurriel isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Impact Gurriel has gotten off to a solid start through his first four games as a Royal, going 3-for-9 with two RBI and a run scored. He'll get a breather Saturday while Robbie Grossman serves as Kansas City's designated hitter and bats eighth.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

MJ Melendez - Notches steal in win Melendez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Twins.

Impact Melendez has started to slump again, going 4-for-27 (.148) over his last nine games. He has just one extra-base hit as well as a 4:7 BB:K in that span. The outfielder hit .311 in August, but if his bat stays cold, he could face extra pressure for playing time from Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman, the two players the Royals added via waivers at the end of August. Melendez is at a .212/.272/.416 slash line with 17 home runs, four steals, 43 RBI and 42 runs scored over 404 plate appearances while mostly serving as a strong-side platoon option in the corner outfield.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Taylor - Beginning assignment Taylor (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.

Impact Taylor recently began throwing bullpen sessions after missing the entire season due to a nerve injury in his left bicep, and he's now been given the green light to return to a game setting. He'll likely require a handful of rehab outings given the amount of time he's spent on the IL, though the Royals remain confident the 31-year-old lefty will return to their bullpen before the end of the year.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Massey - Swats 12th homer Massey went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-0 win over the Twins.

Impact The second baseman took rookie Zebby Matthews deep in the fourth inning, part of Massey's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 24. That brief slump has been the exception for the 26-year-old of late -- since the beginning of August, Massey is slashing .297/.330/.473 over 28 contests with nine extra-base hits, including three of his 12 homers on the year.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Ragans - Sets franchise record Friday Ragans (11-9) picked up the win in Friday's 5-0 victory over the Twins, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out seven.

Impact When Ragans fanned Royce Lewis with a changeup in the third inning, it made him the first left-hander in Kansas City history to record 200 strikeouts in a season. He's only the fifth Royals pitcher to ever reach that mark, joining a group that includes Zack Greinke (2009), Kevin Appier (1996), Dennis Leonard (a franchise-record 244 Ks in 1977) and Bob Johnson (1970). The quality start was the 18th of the season for Ragans, and since the beginning of August he's posted a 3.23 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 51:16 K:BB over 39 innings. His 204 strikeouts on the year puts him third in the majors behind Tarik Skubal's 208 and Chris Sale's 206. Ragans is scheduled for a tough road start against the Yankees next week, but his subsequent turn in the rotation could set him up for a dramatic showdown with Skubal in Kansas City on Sept. 17.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Pham aims to continue surge as Royals host Twins If the Kansas City Royals hold on to a playoff spot, it likely will be a result of their late-season roster additions.As they host the Minne...

SEPTEMBER 7 • SACBEE.COM

MLB magic numbers, schedules: Royals pass Twins for 2nd AL wild card (9/7/24) Here are MLB magic numbers and remaining schedules for contenders through Friday, Sept. 7, along with playoff matchups if Wild Card Series b...

SEPTEMBER 7 • NJ.COM

How to Watch Royals vs. Twins: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 7

Preview the Sept. 7 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

SEPTEMBER 7 • DATA SKRIVE

Royals blank Twins to take over second place in AL Central Cole Ragans struck out seven in six shutout innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Minnesota Twins, 5-0, on Friday night.The wi...

SEPTEMBER 7 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Royals blank Twins to take over second place in AL Central Cole Ragans struck out seven in six shutout innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Minnesota Twins, 5-0, on Friday night.The wi...

SEPTEMBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Royals blank Twins to take over second place in AL Central Cole Ragans struck out seven in six shutout innings as the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Minnesota Twins, 5-0, on Friday night.The wi...

SEPTEMBER 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

With record-setting 200th K, Ragans helps Royals pass Twins for 2nd place KANSAS CITY -- In the history of the Kansas City Royals, only four pitchers had ever recorded a 200-strikeout season before Cole Ragans took...

SEPTEMBER 7 • MLB.COM

Matthews, Twins stymied in series opener against Royals KANSAS CITY -- Zebby Matthews’ second start against the Royals this year didn’t go nearly as well as his first, when the Twins’ rookie right...

SEPTEMBER 7 • MLB.COM

Ragans throws 6 scoreless innings, Massey homers as Royals top Twins 5-0

Cole Ragans scattered four hits in six scoreless innings as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-0 Friday night and traded places with the Twins in the AL Central...

SEPTEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals vs. Twins Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7

Preview the Sept. 7 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

SEPTEMBER 7 • DATA SKRIVE

Paul DeJong - Sitting Friday DeJong is not in Friday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact DeJong has seemingly taken over the primary third base duties of late, with Maikel Garcia often manning second base and Michael Massey seeing time at designated hitter. In Friday's arrangement, however, DeJong is the odd man out against righty Zebby Matthews.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Yuli Gurriel - Back in action Friday Gurriel (hamstring) is starting at first base and batting seventh Friday against the Twins.

Impact He left Monday's game with hamstring tightness and made an appearance off the bench Wednesday. Gurriel is batting .333 with one run and one RBI in three games with the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Cross - Lands on injured list Cross was placed on Double-A Northwest Arkansas' 7-day injured list Thursday due to back discomfort, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact This is the second time this year Cross has dealt with a back issue. He's spent the full season at Double-A, slashing .268/.348/.435 with 15 home runs, 30 stolen bases, 58 RBI and 55 runs scored over 101 contests. Given how late in the year this injury occurred, it's possible Cross is done playing for 2024 barring a quick recovery.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Alec Marsh - Filling in for Lorenzen again Marsh is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Twins in Kansas City.

Impact He'll be making his second straight turn through the rotation as a replacement for Michael Lorenzen (hamstring), who was placed on the injured list Aug. 28. Through 22 appearances (21 starts) for the Royals this season, Marsh has gone 7-8 with a 4.70 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 100:34 K:BB in 111 innings.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Everything to know about FOX Saturday Baseball: Twins-Royals, White Sox-Red Sox

Check out FOX Sports' coverage of all things MLB as you settle in for two showdowns this Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 6

Twins visit the Royals to begin 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals host the Minnesota Twins to start a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Royals vs. Twins: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 6

Preview the Sept. 6 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

SEPTEMBER 5 • DATA SKRIVE