Royals play the Twins leading series 1-0
The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a four-game series against the Minnesota TwinsMAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Josh Staumont - Secures second win Staumont (2-1) pitched a perfect inning and struck out two to earn the win Thursday versus the Twins.
Impact Staumont retired the side on 13 pitches (nine strikes) in the seventh inning, and the Royals rallied for the lead in the eighth. This was a solid bounce-back outing for Staumont, who took his first loss of the year in his last appearance May 22, which also came against the Twins. The right-hander now has a 4.08 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB with three saves, three blown saves and two holds in 17.2 innings. While Staumont pitched well, Scott Barlow was able to add a two-inning save Thursday -- both relievers are expected to continue sharing closing duties on a matchup basis as they have for much of the season.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'He's a warrior': Barlow battles to lock up win MINNEAPOLIS -- The script looked all too familiar in the bottom of the eighth inning Thursday night at Target Field. The Royals had a one-ru...
MAY 27, 2022 • MLB.COM
Scott Barlow - Secures two-inning save Barlow earned the save against the Twins on Thursday, pitching two scoreless innings during which he allowed two hits and struck out two batters.
Impact After the Royals took a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth inning, Minnesota responded by beginning the bottom of the frame with three straight singles. Barlow was brought in to minimize the damage, and he ended up keeping the Twins off the scoreboard entirely, striking out the first two batters he faced before inducing a groundout. The right-hander remained in the game for the ninth frame and allowed a pair of hits, but he again navigated around trouble to notch the save. This was Barlow's first save since May 15 and team-leading fifth on the campaign. Josh Staumont has three saves and may continue to cut into Barlow's ninth-inning opportunities, though the latter's 1.71 ERA and 1.05 WHIP are superior.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Lynch - Fans six in no-decision Lynch allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six across 5.1 innings against Minnesota on Thursday. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact Lynch gave up only one extra-base hit in the outing, and he registered 16 swinging strikes among his 94 pitches. He allowed at least one baserunner in each of his innings but limited the Twins to just two runs, though he exited in the sixth in line for the loss before the Royals offense staged a comeback. This was a solid bounce-back performance after Lynch allowed four runs over 3.2 frames when he faced Minnesota six days ago. He's expected to make his next start in Cleveland early next week.
MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Whit Merrifield, Bobby Witt Jr. deliver late clutch hits as Royals rally to beat Twins Reliever Scott Barlow was a hero out of the bullpen after Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the go-ahead hit and the Royals stopped their losing slid...
MAY 27, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals score 3 runs in eighth inning, rally past Twins 3-2
Whit Merrifield drove in two runs with a double and scored on Bobby Witt Jr.’s double, as the Kansas City Royals rallied for three runs in the eighth inning and beat the Minnesota...MAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dylan Coleman - Back with Royals Coleman was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
Impact The 25-year-old was sent to the minors on Sunday but will quickly rejoin the big-league club with Amir Garrett (undisclosed) headed to the injured list. Coleman has appeared in 17 games for Kansas City this season and has a 4.02 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 21:15 K:BB across 15.2 innings.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Amir Garrett - Moves to injured list Garrett (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Thursday without an injury designation.
Impact The Royals also didn't specify which injured list he was placed on, which usually indicates the absence is related to COVID-19. Assuming Garrett is on the COVID-19 IL, he'll remain away from the team until he clears the league's testing protocols. Dylan Coleman was promoted from Triple-A Omaha to fill his spot in the bullpen.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Isbel - On injured list Isbel (illness) was placed on the injured list Thursday without an injury designation.
Impact Isbel was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to mild illness symptoms, so he's likely landed on the COVID-19 IL. Brewer Hicklen was promoted in a corresponding move and will start in center field Thursday.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brewer Hicklen - Promoted for big-league debut Hicklen was recalled from Triple-A Omaha and is starting in center field Thursday at Minnesota.
Impact Kyle Isbel (illness) is joining Michael Taylor (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list Thursday, and Hicklen will be called up for his MLB debut as a result. Hicklen has a .266/.350/.455 slash line with five home runs, 24 RBI and 11 stolen bases through 42 games with Omaha this season, and he could play a significant role for the Royals with both Isbel and Taylor out.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brewer Hicklen set to make first start for Kansas City Royals as two go on injured list Brewer Hicklen will start in center field after Kyle Isbel was scratched from the lineup in the Royals’ last game
MAY 26, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Emmanuel Rivera - Rejoins lineup Thursday Rivera (illness) is starting at third base and batting seventh Thursday against the Twins.
Impact Rivera was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to an illness, but he's good to go coming off Wednesday's scheduled off day. The 25-year-old is 3-for-19 with two solo home runs and two additional runs scored over his past five appearances.
MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals enter matchup with the Twins on losing streak
The Kansas City Royals look to break their six-game losing streak with a win over the Minnesota TwinsMAY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Series preview: Kansas City Royals at Twins The teams are set to play four games at Target Field.
MAY 26, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Arbitration Winners-Losers Teams 5, Players 2 Winners Player, Club Asked Offered Andrew Benintendi, KC $8,500,000 $7,300,000 Adam Frazier, Sea 8,000,000 6,700,000 Lose...
MAY 25, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
ESPN says one Royals player is among the most watchable in Major League Baseball The Royals’ season may be on the brink but there is one player ESPN says is always worth watching.
MAY 25, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
When might the Royals bring up Pratto or Pasquantino? Here's what GM J. J. Picollo said “They are two guys that we expect to help our club in the near future,” the Royals general manager said.
MAY 25, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
How the Royals' Amir Garrett inspired a minor-leaguer's viral pitch After minor-leaguer Marlin Willis made a splash on Twitter, he messaged Amir Garret: "Thanks for the slider, my guy."
MAY 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Melendez has 'big day' at the plate, impressing at catcher PHOENIX -- Over his first three weeks in the Major Leagues, MJ Melendez has received overwhelming praise from Royals pitchers and coaches fo...
MAY 25, 2022 • MLB.COM
Taylor Clarke - Takes loss in Arizona Clarke (1-1) allowed three runs on three hits and struck out one in two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Impact Clarke allowed two inherited runners to score on a Jordan Luplow three-run home run, then surrendered a two-run blast to Pavin Smith two batters later. What started off as a good season has quickly fallen apart for Clarke, who has allowed a stunning 12 runs (10 earned) in his last five outings. He's seen his ratios balloon to a 6.46 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with a 12:0 K:BB, three holds, a save and a pair of blown saves in 17 appearances.
MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kansas City Royals take precautions after two sick players scratched from lineup Emmanuel Rivera and Kyle Isbel had been in the club’s original starting lineup on Tuesday.
MAY 25, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
MJ Melendez - Smacks third long ball Melendez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, double and an additional run and RBI in an 8-6 loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Impact Batting fifth, Melendez launched a two-run home run off Zac Gallen in the second inning and doubled home a run before scoring in the sixth for his third multi-hit game in his last seven. The rookie backstop has been serving an everyday role since Salvador Perez went down with a thumb injury on May 17, going 10-for-35 with three home runs during the eight-game stretch.
MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Heasley - Walks six in no-decision Heasley didn't factor into the decision during Tuesday's 8-6 loss to Arizona, allowing three runs on four hits and six walks with five strikeouts in five innings.
Impact Heasley surrendered one run apiece in the first, second and fourth innings and was in line for the win until Arizona put up five runs in the bottom of the sixth. The 25-year-old was helped by two double plays and was able to strand four runners to offset putting 10 runners on base, though Heasley has now walked an alarming 12 batters 13.1 innings across three starts. He's slated to take the mound early next week against Cleveland.
MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Smith's tiebreaking homer lifts Arizona past Royals 8-6
Pavin Smith and pinch-hitter Jordan Luplow homered in a five-run sixth inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 8-6MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
