Royals begin 3-game series against the Twins
The Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series at home against the Minnesota Twins on TuesdayAPRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Is It Already Time for the Royals to Consider Trading Andrew Benintendi? The Kansas City Royals have started off cold, but outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been on fire. Should they look to trade him?
APRIL 18, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Royals mailbag: Organizational pitching philosophy, Nick Pratto and MJ Melendez timelines and more A reader asks: "Is there something intrinsically wrong with the Royals organization in regards to pitching?" It's complicated.
APRIL 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
There's Plenty to Take Away From the Last Week of Royals Baseball The Kansas City Royals ended a five-game losing streak with a win over the Detroit Tigers and hope to take that momentum into a new week.
APRIL 18, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Royals, Tigers Easter Game Postponed Due to Weather The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers will now play a doubleheader on Monday, July 11.
APRIL 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Royals, Tigers Easter Game Postponed Due to Weather The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers will now play a doubleheader on Monday, July 11.
APRIL 17, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kansas City Royals' Brad Keller looked strong in loss to Tigers Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller gave up just two runs in seven innings in a loss to the Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on April 15, 2022.
APRIL 17, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kris Bubic and Hunter Dozier played key roles as the Kansas City Royals snapped their losing streak Royals pitcher Kris Bubic and designated hitter Hunter Dozier react to the club's win over the Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on April 16, 2022....
APRIL 17, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
The Detroit News For Miguel Cabrera, it was just another at-bat. For Royals right-hander Carlos Hernandez, it was a dream come true.
APRIL 17, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Tigers-Royals postponed because of inclement weather
Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers has been postponed because of inclement weatherAPRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carlos Hernández - Sunday's contest postponed Hernandez won't start as scheduled Sunday at Detroit since the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Impact The right-hander was penciled in for his second start of the campaign but will now be pushed back. Kansas City has a scheduled off day Monday, and Hernandez figures to take the mound Tuesday against Minnesota, though the Royals haven't officially announced their updated pitching plans.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jayhawks (and fans) toast the natty, Royals contend with Midwest weather: KC Replay Fans lined the streets in Lawrence for a victory parade, and the Royals got into the meat of their schedule (albeit with a rainout in The Lo...
APRIL 17, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Tigers meet the Royals with 2-1 series lead
The Detroit Tigers meet the Kansas City Royals with a 2-1 series leadAPRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scott Barlow - Picks up hold Barlow logged 1.1 scoreless innings Saturday versus the Tigers. He allowed one hit and struck out two to earn a hold.
Impact Barlow entered the campaign as the Royals' primary closer, but he's yet to record a save in four appearances. He has a win and and a hold while allowing just one run, four hits, and a 6:1 K:BB across 4.2 innings. The right-hander is doing well, and the save chances should follow, but it appears manager Mike Matheny is opting to deploy Barlow at the most important moments in a game rather than just in the ninth inning. Josh Staumont pitched a scoreless inning to earn the first save by any Royals pitcher this season.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Collin Snider - Picks up second win Snider (2-0) earned the win Saturday versus the Tigers. He allowed a hit and struck out one in 1.2 scoreless innings.
Impact Snider has kept runs off the board in all four of his appearances this season, and he's earned the win in two of them. He was able to get the last two outs of the fifth inning and then also pitched the sixth Saturday. The 26-year-old right-hander has added four strikeouts and has yet to walk a batter through four innings. Snider is still likely to see work in the middle innings, but he's quickly building trust with good performances.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Dozier - Slugs game-winning homer Dozier went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Tigers.
Impact His sixth-inning blast off Will Vest broke open a 1-1 tie, giving Dozier his first homer of the season. The 30-year-old has been making consistent contact to begin the year, slashing .296/.321/.481 with only four strikeouts in 27 at-bats -- a big improvement on the .219/.300/.394 line and 27.7 percent strikeout rate he posted over the last two seasons, if he can keep it up.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Staumont - Nails down first save of season Staumont struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Tigers.
Impact Scott Barlow came into the year as the presumed closer for manager Mike Matheny, but it was Staumont who got the Royals' first save of 2022 while Barlow entered the game with two outs and one on in the seventh inning to pick up a hold. Both right-handers had worked the day before, so it seems clear they are the top two arms in the Kansas City bullpen for now, but if Barlow gets deployed in more of a fireman role, Staumont's fantasy value will rise quickly.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kris Bubic - Wild in Saturday's no-decision Bubic didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Tigers, giving up one run on two hits and six walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out four.
Impact The lefty tossed only 49 of 89 pitches for strikes and walked at least one batter in every inning he worked, but Bubic was able to avoid much damage and exited the game with the score tied 1-1. The 24-year-old has a brutal 4:8 K:BB through five innings over two starts to begin the season to go along with a 10.80 ERA, and Bubic will lose his spot in the rotation quickly if he doesn't find a semblance of control.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Dozier looks like a potential difference-maker for Kansas City Royals lineup Dozier has five hits in the past three games, including a game-deciding home run on Saturday.
APRIL 17, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
'We needed this': Dozier's homer helps end losing streak KANSAS CITY -- After a week of frustration, the Royals were in search of a definitive big hit late Saturday. Then stepped to the plate Hunte...
APRIL 17, 2022 • MLB.COM
Matt Manning leaves with shoulder soreness, Tigers bats go silent in 3-1 loss to Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For such a low-wattage, low-scoring baseball game, there was a lot going on in the Tigers' 3-1 loss to the Royals on Satu...
APRIL 17, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hunter Dozier's homer lifts Kansas City Royals to victory, stops 5-game losing streak Dozier’s first homer of the season was a big one. Royals relievers helped preserve the win.
APRIL 16, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Dozier's two-run homer lifts the Royals to win over Detroit
Hunter Dozier homered to break a tie in the sixth, and lead the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 win over the Detroit TigersAPRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers vs Royals The Tigers take on the Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 16, 2022.
APRIL 16, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
