MAY 15, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield: 'no interest' in a day off as streak reaches 500 The Royals’ infielder/outfielder said he’s proud of putting himself in a position where he’s trusted to play every day.
Kansas City Royals' Andrew Benintendi takes abnormal arbitration process in stride Benintendi became just the second player to go to arbitration against the Royals since president of baseball operations Dayton Moore was hir...
MAY 15, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Ryan O'Hearn's frustration propels him to record-setting pinch-hit homer for KC Royals “It felt good to hit that ball and to contribute,” O’Hearn said. “There’s probably some frustration in there taken out on that ball.”
MAY 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Andrew Benintendi and Hunter Dozier react to Royals' 14-run game Kansas City Royals players Andrew Benintendi and Hunter Dozier react to the club's 14-10 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May...
MAY 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Emmanuel Rivera - On bench Saturday Rivera isn't starting Saturday against Colorado.
Impact Rivera started in the last two games and went 0-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts. MJ Melendez will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh Saturday.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Santana - Retreats to bench Santana isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies.
Impact Santana returned from the injured list for Friday's series opener in Colorado and went 0-for-3 with a run, two walks and a strikeout. Ryan O'Hearn will start at first base and bat cleanup Saturday.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bat flip, 18 Royals hits is 'a beautiful thing' DENVER -- The Royals’ night at Coors Field on Friday could be encapsulated in one at-bat. It took place with two outs in the top of the eigh...
MAY 14, 2022 • MLB.COM
Ryan O'Hearn - Homers as pinch hitter O'Hearn hit a two-run home run as a pinch hitter in Friday's 14-10 win over the Rockies.
Impact O'Hearn provided a little extra insurance with his first homer of the year in the eighth inning. The 28-year-old has added five RBI and two runs scored through 29 plate appearances. He saw a bit more playing time when Carlos Santana (ankle) was out, but the latter is a switch hitter likely to command much of the playing time at first base going forward. O'Hearn will likely have to compete with Hunter Dozier, Emmanuel Rivera and MJ Melendez to draw starts as the designated hitter.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals play the Rockies after Dozier's 5-hit game
The Kansas City Royals play the Colorado Rockies after Hunter Dozier had five hits on Friday in a 14-10 win over the RockiesMAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael A. Taylor - On base four times in win Taylor went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 14-10 win over the Rockies.
Impact Taylor had a strong showing Friday. His biggest hits were an RBI single in the fifth inning and an RBI double in the seventh. Prior to this outburst, the outfielder was 8-for-33 in 10 games in May. The three-hit effort lifted Taylor's season slash line to .233/.330/.314 with two home runs, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored across 100 plate appearances.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Dozier - Five hits in win Dozier went 5-for-5 with a double, an RBI and four runs scored in Friday's 14-10 win over the Rockies.
Impact Dozier enjoyed the series opener in Colorado, turning in his best game of the year at the dish. The impressive showing at the plate lifted his batting average 37 points from .240 to .277, and it was a good bounce-back effort after going 0-for-7 in his last two contests. The 30-year-old has added a .789 OPS with three home runs, eight RBI, 14 runs scored, six doubles, two triples and a stolen base through 28 games overall.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Staumont - Inconsistent in May Staumont has allowed two runs in his last 3.2 innings.
Impact Staumont has seen inconsistency creep into his pitching since late April -- he's allowed runs in four of his last seven outings. Two of those instances resulted in blown saves, which has allowed Scott Barlow to reclaim a stronger grip on the closer role. Staumont has a 4.26 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB while adding two saves and a hold through 12.2 innings this season.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dylan Coleman - Snares win Friday Coleman (1-1) earned the win Friday versus the Rockies. He walked two in a scoreless inning.
Impact Coleman successfully navigated Coors Field after starter Zack Greinke came up one out short of qualifying for the win. In his last four outings, Coleman has allowed one hit and four walks with five strikeouts over five scoreless innings. He's posted a 2.19 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 16:11 K:BB and a hold through 14 appearances this season, mainly in a low-leverage role.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Benintendi - Sprays three hits Benintendi went 3-for-6 with a two-run home run, triple and an additional run and RBI in a 14-10 win over Colorado on Friday.
Impact Benintendi opened the scoring with a two-run bomb to right in the first inning, singled and scored in the third and tripled home a run in the seventh. The extra-base hits were the 27-year-old's first since back on May 1 as he was batting .211 in May prior to Friday's game. Benintendi is now slashing an excellent .324/.374/.432 with two home runs, 11 runs and 15 RBI.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scott Barlow - Converts multi-inning save Barlow saved Friday's 14-10 victory over the Rockies on Friday, striking out one in 1.1 innings.
Impact Barlow earned his keep in the eighth inning when he induced a Brendan Rodgers flyout with the bases loaded and retired the side in order in the ninth to lock down his third save. Manager Mike Matheny notably had to pull co-closer Josh Staumont in the eighth after he loaded the bases and Barlow has received the last four Kansas City save chances. Barlow now owns a 1.23 ERA and 0.99 WHIP through 14.2 innings.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zack Greinke - Narrowly misses first win Greinke didn't factor into the decision during Friday's 14-10 win over Colorado, allowing seven runs (five earned) on eight hits with four strikeouts in 4.2 innings.
Impact Greinke struggled in the second and fifth innings, permitting three runs on three hits in the second and four more runs on four hits in the fifth which prompted his removal. The seven total runs Friday approach the 38-year-old's mark of 10 through his first six starts, though the one Brightside is he tossed a season-high 101 pitches. He'll have another opportunity to go for his first win next week against the White Sox.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Benintendi, Dozier lead 18-hit night; Royals top Rox 14-10
Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run homer and an RBI triple, Hunter Dozier had his first career five-hit game and the Kansas City Royals broke out of their offensive funk in a 14-10 vi...MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Benintendi wins arbitration case against Kansas City Royals, set to make $8.5 million Benintendi becomes the first Royals player to win an arbitration case against the club in Dayton Moore’s tenure.
MAY 13, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Andrew Benintendi - Scores win in arbitration Benintendi won his arbitration case Friday and will make $8.5 million this season, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Benintendi had to wait to find out how much money he'll be making this season after arbitration was delayed by the lockout, but he'll be happy with the results. That contract limbo hasn't affected his performance on the field, as his .314/.368/.381 slash line is good for a career-best 124 wRC+.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Arbitration Winners-Losers Players 2, Teams 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 13, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Sebastian Rivero - Returns to Double-A Rivero was optioned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday.
Impact The 23-year-old was promoted to the big club Monday and went 0-for-1 with a walk during his lone appearance. Rivero has a .275/.346/.522 slash line with three home runs and 12 RBI through 18 games with Northwest Arkansas this season.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MJ Melendez - Slips out of regular role Melendez is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.
Impact It's the third straight game on the bench for Melendez, and the return of Carlos Santana (ankle) from the injured list is unlikely to help his playing time. However, Sebastian Rivero was optioned to the minors on Friday, so Melendez will continue to operate as the primary backup to starting catcher Salvador Perez.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Santana - Back from injured list Santana (ankle) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will bat cleanup as the designated hitter Friday in Colorado.
Impact The veteran slugger landed on the shelf with right ankle bursitis May 3 and will return after being sidelined for the 10-day minimum. Santana struggled this season prior to the injury with a .159/.312/.254 slash line through 19 games.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Seattle's Frazier, Kansas City's Benintendi win arb cases
Seattle second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier and Kansas City outfielder Andrew Benintendi have won their salary arbitration casesMAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hunter Dozier - Notches steal Thursday Dozier went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers.
Impact The Royals' offense struggled to get much going with no extra-base hits in the contest. The steal was Dozier's first of the season in his second attempt. He's never stolen more than five bases or made nine attempts in a campaign. The utility man is hitting .233 with one RBI, four runs scored, two doubles and a triple through 10 games in May.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
