KANSAS CITY ROYALS NEWS

Royals play the Orioles leading series 2-1

The Kansas City Royals play the Baltimore Orioles, leading the series 2-1

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lynch frustrated after sharp outing falls apart KANSAS CITY -- Daniel Lynch cruised through four innings on Saturday afternoon against the Orioles and worked his way out of trouble in the...

JUNE 12, 2022 • MLB.COM

Daniel Lynch - Surrenders four runs in loss Lynch (2-6) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in 5.1 innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Orioles.

Impact The Royals led 3-0 after four innings, but a Cedric Mullins RBI single in the fifth and a three-run Tyler Nevin home run in the sixth knocked Lynch from the game en route to the loss. The 25-year-old southpaw has lost three starts in a row, and five of his six defeats on the year have been in his last seven outings. He's at a 5.50 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 50:23 K:BB across 54 innings in 11 starts, but it's unclear how much longer the Royals will tolerate his struggles. Lynch is projected for a road start versus the Athletics next week in a battle between the American League's two worst teams.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Lynch comes undone in his last inning as Kansas City Royals lose to Orioles Lynch gave up three runs in the sixth inning. Whit Merrifield and Salvador Perez two hits apiece for the Royals.

JUNE 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Nevin's 3-run homer lifts Orioles over Royals 6-4

Tyler Nevin hit a three-run homer, rookie Adley Rutschman had his first three-hit game and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-4

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matheny: Heasley Had 'One of the Better Starts' for Royals This Season The Royals’ skipper is proud of Heasley for turning in the best start of his young career.

JUNE 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bobby Witt Jr. - Sitting out Saturday Witt is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Witt tallied two hits in each of his last three games, but manager Mike Matheny decided it was time to give him his first day off of the month. Nicky Lopez will man the shortstop position in Witt's place.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michael A. Taylor - Knocks homer in win Taylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-1 win over the Orioles.

Impact Taylor provided the Royals' last run Friday with a sixth-inning blast. The outfielder is 8-for-14 with four walks, two RBI and three runs scored in his last five games. That surge of offense has boosted his slash line to .269/.371/.387 with three homers, 14 RBI, 17 runs scored and no stolen bases through 39 contests this season. He should continue to see a near-everyday role in center field.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MJ Melendez - Blasts three-run homer Melendez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double in Friday's 8-1 win over the Orioles.

Impact Melendez turned Friday's game into a rout with his fifth-inning blast off Orioles starter Bruce Zimmermann. This was Melendez's second homer in as many games, and he's picked seven RBI and four runs scored in his last three contests. The 23-year-old is up to a .268/.344/.500 slash line with six long balls, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored, six doubles and a triple in 33 games. As long as he continues to hit well, manager Mike Matheny will continue to find room in the lineup for his bat.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals host the Orioles, look to continue home win streak

The Kansas City Royals, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Baltimore Orioles

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonathan Heasley - Earns win in dominant outing Heasley (1-3) allowed one hit over seven shutout innings Friday, striking out seven and recording a win over the Orioles.

Impact Heasley was terrific Friday, coughing up just one single while throwing 64 of 93 pitches for strikes. He retired the final 12 batters he faced after Trey Mancini reached base on an error in the fourth frame. Heasley lowered his ERA to 3.62 with a 22:18 K:BB through 32.1 innings this season. The 25-year-old is lined up to start in San Francisco next week.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heasley sharp over 7 innings as Royals top Orioles 8-1

Jonathan Heasley allowed one hit in a career-best seven sharp innings, Salvador Perez and MJ Melendez each homered and drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals defeated the B...

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Salvador Perez - Launches ninth homer Perez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Friday's 8-1 win over Baltimore.

Impact Perez knocked a two-run shot off of Bruce Zimmermann in the first inning before doubling in a run in the third. The veteran catcher entered June with an unsightly .191/.226/.362 slash line but he's improved it to .210/.246/.425 as he looks to be breaking out of an early-season funk. In nine games this month, Perez has gone 10-for-34 (.294) with seven extra-base hits and 12 RBI.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals put together a complete game in routing the Baltimore Orioles Bats, arms, gloves come up big for Royals against Orioles

JUNE 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Zack Greinke - Rehab starting Sunday Greinke (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Greinke has missed two turns in the rotation with a right flexor strain, but it's possible he only misses one more. If it turns out that he only needs a single rehab start, he could return as soon as next Friday in Oakland.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals Recall Angel Zerpa Before Game Two vs. Orioles Kansas City has a small roster shakeup before its Friday night outing at home.

JUNE 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kansas City Royals call up left-hander Angel Zerpa, option reliever Collin Snider Collin Snider has had a rough go lately out of the Royals bullpen

JUNE 10, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Edward Olivares - Begins rehab assignment Olivares (quadriceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact Olivares was given a six-week timetable when he hit the injured with a strained right quadriceps in early May, nearly six weeks ago. He may wind up falling a bit behind that timeline, as the length of his absence may require him to play in a handful of rehab games, but it looks as though he's close to being at full strength.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Collin Snider - Optioned to Triple-A Snider was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

Impact Snider had been on the active roster since Opening Day but didn't exactly impress in 21 innings of relief. He struggled to a 7.71 ERA and 1.76 WHIP, striking out 12.8 percent of opposing batters while walking 11.7 percent. Angel Zerpa was recalled to take his place in the bullpen.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Zerpa - Recalled by Royals Zerpa was recalled by the Royals on Friday.

Impact Zerpa has spent the entirety of this season with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, though he's actually pitched at the big-league level before, throwing five scoreless innings his major-league debut at the tail end of last season. In nine starts this year, he owns an unimpressive 4.79 ERA, though his 24.5 percent strikeout rate and 6.0 percent walk rate make for a somewhat promising combination. It looks as though he'll be pitching in a bullpen role for now, as it was reliever Collin Snider who was optioned in a corresponding move.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicky Lopez - Breather Friday Lopez is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Orioles.

Impact Lopez will sit after he went 0-for-12 over the last four games. Whit Merrifield will get the start at second base while MJ Melendez takes over in right field and will bat fifth.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Dozier - Starting at DH Dozier (side) is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth Friday versus the Orioles.

Impact Dozier will return to the lineup after missing three straight games while nursing a side issue. He'll look to break the slump he's been in lately, going 1-for-18 with two RBI and seven strikeouts over his last five games.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Staumont - Notches fourth hold Staumont struck out one in a perfect inning to earn a hold in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Orioles.

Impact Staumont has settled down lately with a six-inning scoreless streak in his last six appearances. He's allowed three hits and two walks while striking out six in that span. The right-hander has a 3.18 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 30:11 K:BB across 22.2 innings overall. He's added a 2-1 record, three saves, four holds and three blown saves as one of the Royals' primary options for saves, though Scott Barlow remains the favorite. Given the Royals are near the bottom of the overall major-league standings, fantasy managers may want to invest in bullpens with more save chances to go around.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Santana - Homers in Thursday's win Santana went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Orioles.

Impact Santana started to lose playing time early in June, but with Hunter Dozier (side) out, the former has thrived at first base. The homer Thursday was Santana's third of the year and his first since May 20. The first baseman has a .190/.323/.307 slash line with 13 RBI, 11 runs scored and seven doubles overall, but he's now 6-for-13 in his last four contests. It's still tough to trust him to keep up a surge at the plate for more than a handful of days.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Payamps - Earns win in return Payamps (2-1) allowed a walk over 1.1 scoreless innings, earning the win Thursday versus the Orioles.

Impact Payamps left Monday's game after getting struck by a line drive in his lower body and didn't pitch Tuesday or Wednesday. He was effective in his return, escaping a jam created by Kris Bubic and Collin Snider in the fifth inning before pitching a clean sixth. Outside of a messy outing May 27 (four runs in two-thirds of an inning), Payamps has been solid as a low-leverage option for the Royals. He has a 2.63 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB through 24 innings, and he's yet to allow a home run this season. His 3.8 BB/9 mark is too high, but a 3.02 FIP suggests regression shouldn't cause a drastic impact.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE