LEADING OFF: Padres' Clevinger back after 2nd TJ surgery
Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since recovering from his second Tommy John surgeryMAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Zack Greinke - Tough-luck loss Greinke (0-2) picked up the loss Monday after pitching six innings, surrendering one run on three hits while striking out one batter against the Cardinals.
Impact Greinke was very effective in this one, limiting the Cardinals to just three baserunners, a season low for him. The only blemish on his line came with one out in the bottom of the first inning, when Paul Goldschmidt took him deep for a solo shot. Greinke has now rattled off five straight starts to open the season where he has allowed three runs or less. He also has posted two consecutive quality starts. He will not offer very much in the strikeout department with seven total on the year, but his 2.57 ERA and 0.96 WHIP suggest that he should be in line to start picking up some wins sooner rather than later.
MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'One of the best catches I've ever seen': Watch Royals' Michael A. Taylor rob home run Michael A. Taylor, during Monday’s Royals game at St. Louis, showed part of the reason he won a Gold Glove last season
MAY 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Matheny's Message to Struggling Royals Bats 'Just Do Your Part' Following the Kansas City Royals’ Monday loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, manager Mike Matheny urged his team to continue simply trying to d...
MAY 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Goldschmidt HR, Matz sharp as Cardinals edge Royals 1-0
Paul Goldschmidt hit an early home run and Steven Matz and the St. Louis bullpen made it stand up, leading the Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals 1-0MAY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watch: Royals OF Michael A. Taylor Robs Home Run vs. Cardinals He might’ve just made the catch of the year.
MAY 2, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Watch: Royals OF Michael A. Taylor Robs Home Run vs. Cardinals He might’ve just made the catch of the year.
MAY 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kansas City Royals waste Zack Greinke's strong start in second shutout loss in three days Zack Greinke allowed one run in six innings, helped by an amazing Michael A. Taylor catch, but took the loss
MAY 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals bring prospect MJ Melendez to majors for first time Kansas City Royals prospect MJ Melendez received his first promotion to the majors prior to a makeup game against the St. Louis Cardinals at...
MAY 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
MJ Melendez describes 'emotional moment' of getting called up by Kansas City Royals The organization’s top hitting prospect and a power hitter, MJ Melendez will serve as the Royals’ backup catcher.
MAY 2, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Now that Melendez is here, how will Royals use him? ST. LOUIS -- When MJ Melendez went into the dugout in the bottom of the sixth inning of Triple-A Omaha’s game against the Mud Hens on Sund...
MAY 2, 2022 • MLB.COM
KC Royals Good, Meh, Bad: The Reality Check Edition The Kansas City Royals learned where they stand within the American League after their series against the New York Yankees last week.
MAY 2, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kyle Isbel - Takes seat against lefty Isbel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact With southpaw Steven Matz on the hill for St. Louis, the lefty-hitting Isbel will bow out of the starting nine. Edward Olivares will get the nod in right field, where the Royals could look to run a platoon featuring Isbel as the strong-side option after Whit Merrifield was moved back to the infield following Adalberto Mondesi's season-ending knee injury.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
The Ups and Downs Continue for the Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals and their up and down season continued this past week, including a series win followed by getting swept and a few big...
MAY 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bobby Witt Jr. - Back in lineup Monday Witt (wrist) is back in the lineup Monday, starting at third base and batting seventh against the Cardinals.
Impact After missing Sunday's loss to the Yankees with wrist soreness, the rookie will be ready to go for Monday's contest. Over the first 10 games of the season, Witt only had five hits, but he's now rattled off a nine-game hitting streak. The hot stretch has raised his batting average from .128 to .216, but the 21-year-old is still searching for his first MLB homer.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Why are Amir Garrett and Daniel Lynch's sliders so good? 'This is a mystery to a lot of people' Garrett has thrown his slider 69 times this season (nearly 80 percent of his total) and not one hitter has managed a hit against it.
MAY 2, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dylan Coleman - Charged with loss Coleman (0-1) took the loss Sunday versus the Yankees. He allowed two runs on two walks and a hit batter without recording an out.
Impact Coleman got into trouble in the seventh inning, and Scott Barlow allowed two inherited runners to score. That was enough for Coleman to take the loss. The right-hander's seven runs allowed this season have all come in his last four appearances, inflating his ERA to 8.59 and his WHIP to 1.77. He may be used in lower-leverage spots until he can get back on track.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Lynch - Yields three runs in no-decision Lynch allowed three runs on four hits and a walk over five innings in Sunday's loss to the Yankees. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.
Impact Lynch served up a solo shot to Aaron Judge in the first inning but he settled in to retire 12 consecutive batters at one point during the outing. After three scoreless frames, the Yankees scored a pair in the fifth with an Isiah Kiner-Falefa RBI double and a run-scoring single by DJ LeMahieu. The 25-year-old lefty now owns a 3.86 ERA with 20 punchouts through 21 frames. Lynch is lined up to face the Orioles in Baltimore next weekend.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Top prospect Melendez poised for MLB debut KANSAS CITY -- The Royals’ top catching prospect and one of the top hitting prospects in baseball is expected to be called up to the Major L...
MAY 2, 2022 • MLB.COM
Michael A. Taylor - Goes deep in los Taylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Yankees.
Impact Taylor drilled a solo shot off of Luis Severino in the third inning. Since hitting his last home run on April 12, he'd been stuck in a 5-for-35 (.143) skid over his last 12 games. The 31-year-old is hitting .208 with two extra-base hits and no stolen base attempts through 18 games.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals catcher Cam Gallagher strains hamstring in loss to Yankees; MJ Melendez promoted Cam Gallagher’s hamstring strain paved the way for MJ Melendez to be promoted to the majors for the first time.
MAY 1, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Emmanuel Rivera - Optioned to Triple-A Rivera was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
Impact Rivera appeared in three games after being called up Friday, but he went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts. The 25-year-old should see more consistent time in the lineup with the minor-league club and will likely be an option to serve as depth for the Royals once again at some point.
MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Peacock - Heads to minors Peacock was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
Impact Peacock was called up by the Royals on Saturday after being traded from Arizona to Kansas City recently, but he failed to appear in any games during his two days on the major-league roster. The right-hander will head to Omaha since the Royals need to trim their active roster to 26 players by Monday.
MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kansas City Royals drop home-series finale 6-4 as New York Yankees complete the sweep Michael A. Taylor had two hits, including a homer, and Whit Merrifield also had two hits in the loss.
MAY 1, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals Call up No. 2 Prospect MJ Melendez The Kansas City Royals have officially recalled catcher MJ Melendez from Triple-A Omaha, and the No. 2 prospect in the organization could be...
MAY 1, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
