KANSAS CITY ROYALS NEWS

Sebastian Rivero - Optioned to Triple-A Rivero was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.

Impact Rivero went 1-for-4 with a strikeout across five Cactus League appearances this spring, and he was unable to earn a major-league roster spot as a backup catcher. Cam Gallagher is in line to serve as the primary backup behind Salvador Perez to begin the regular season.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals eye future with Bobby Witt Jr's pending arrival The Kansas City Royals head into this season with a bit of past, present and future in the mix

MARCH 30, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Ryan O'Hearn - Not starting Wednesday O'Hearn (groin) isn't starting Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Giants.

Impact O'Hearn was removed from Tuesday's matchup as a precautionary measure, and he'll be held out of the starting lineup Wednesday. He'll have just over a week to return to full health prior to Opening Day.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michael A. Taylor - Starting Wednesday Taylor (hip) is starting Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Giants.

Impact Taylor left Monday's game due to left hip tightness and was held out for Tuesday's matchup against Seattle. However, he'll start in center field and bat eighth Wednesday.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Dozier Is Turning Things Around — For Now The Kansas City Royals and Hunter Dozier look to regain confidence and hope for a resurgence in 2022. How’s it going thus far?

MARCH 30, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kyle Isbel - Homers Tuesday Isbel went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 11-4 win over the Mariners.

Impact Isbel got the start in center field Tuesday with Michael Taylor (hip) scratched from the lineup. The homer was Isbel's second in nine Cactus League games. He's gone 5-for-19 with four walks, seven RBI, five runs scored and a triple. When the Royals are at full health, there's no clear path for Isbel to receive regular at-bats, so he may have to settle for being a reserve outfielder to start the season if he breaks camp in the majors.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Lynch - Works five innings in win Lynch allowed one run on five hits and struck out two in five innings in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.

Impact Given the condensed spring training due to the lockout, it's a positive sign to see Lynch cover five innings in just his second starts. He limited the damage to a fourth-inning solo shot by Steven Souza. Lynch is in competition for a spot at the back end of the Royals' rotation -- Kris Bubic and Jackson Kowar are also in the mix in one of the team's more competitive position battles. Lynch struggled as a rookie last season, posting a 4-6 record, 5.69 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 55:31 K:BB across 68 innings, but the 25-year-old could be poised to take a step forward in 2022.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Bowlan - Throws bullpen session Bowlan (elbow) completed a bullpen session Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bowlan underwent Tommy John surgery early last summer, and Tuesday's bullpen session was his first time back on the mound. The 25-year-old still has a significant way to go in his recovery, and he should continue building up his arm in hopes of being cleared for game action during the second half of the 2022 campaign.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Isbel's prep work pays off with second ST HR PEORIA, Ariz. -- As he led off the Royals’ game against the Cubs on Sunday afternoon, Kyle Isbel had a good idea of what was going to come f...

MARCH 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Kansas City Royals' Daniel Lynch pitches five strong innings in spring win over Mariners Daniel Lynch went far enough in his second start of spring training to get the win for the Royals.

MARCH 30, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals' Daniel Lynch was efficient in win over Mariners Kansas City Royals pitcher Daniel Lynch speaks to reporters in the clubhouse at Peoria Stadium after he held the Seattle Mariners to one run...

MARCH 30, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Ryan O'Hearn - Picks up groin issue O'Hearn left Tuesday's Cactus League game with a left groin injury and is considered day-to-day.

Impact O'Hearn's removal from the contest was labeled a precaution, so it doesn't appear to be a serious injury. Still, any injury this close to Opening Day is noteworthy, and he'll have just over a week to get back on the field before the start of the regular season April 7.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals 11, Mariners 4

MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael A. Taylor - Won't play Tuesday after all Taylor (hip) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact The Royals didn't announce the late change to the lineup, but Taylor's absence became apparent when Kyle Isbel was spotted in center field during the Mariners' first turn at the plate in the bottom of the first inning. It's unclear if Taylor suffered a setback with his left hip while warming up, or if the Royals simply decided to give him another day off as a matter of precaution.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salvador Perez joins George Brett as only Kansas City Royals to win Lou Gehrig Award Kansas City’s All-Star catcher was honored by for his character and efforts in the community.

MARCH 29, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Andrew Benintendi - Mashes pair of homers Benintendi went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Monday's 19-9 win over the Guardians.

Impact Benintendi came into Monday's game with just one hit, so this was a reassuring showing from the Royals' presumed starting left fielder. The lefty hitter actually has a better slash line versus southpaws (.279/.350/.436) than right-handers (.259/.326/.420) over the last three seasons combined. Despite the slow start to spring, Benintendi is unlikely to see much of a challenge for playing time as long as he can stay healthy.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals eye future with Bobby Witt Jr's pending arrival

The Kansas City Royals head into this season with a bit of past, present and future in the mix

MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maikel Garcia - Optioned to Double-A The Royals optioned Garcia to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Garcia will move up a level to begin 2022 after he split time between Low-A Columbia and High-A Quad Cities last season. Over 244 plate appearances for the latter affiliate, the 22-year-old infielder posted a .354 on-base average and went 11-for-14 on stolen-base attempts.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Foster Griffin - Sent to MiLB camp The Royals reassigned Griffin to minor-league camp Monday, MLB.com reports.

Impact Though Griffin drew positive reports at big-league camp this spring, the Royals didn't have an opening for him on their active roster to begin the regular season. He'll likely continue to stretch out and slot into the rotation at Triple-A Omaha in 2022. His lone MLB appearance came during the 2020 season, when he tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Despite Strong Start, the Royals Have Heard the Ryan O'Hearn Story Before Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn is enjoying a terrific start to spring training, but the club has seen him do somet...

MARCH 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Michael A. Taylor - Cleared to start Tuesday Taylor (hip) will start in center field and bat seventh in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners.

Impact Taylor exited early in Monday's game against the Guardians due to left hip tightness, but his inclusion in the lineup a day later seemingly implies that his removal was precautionary. After inking a two-year, $9 million contract extension in September, Taylor is projected to head into Opening Day as the Royals' primary center fielder.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Royals' Farm System Has Performed in Spring Training The Kansas City Royals’ young talent has experienced a good spring training, and those players will look to keep the good times rolling movi...

MARCH 29, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

The late friend, the strong mother and the unicorn pitch: The arc of Royals pitching prospect Collin Snider The Royals prospect honors his beloved friend by wearing his initials on his glove: "He had an incredible future ahead of him."

MARCH 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nick Pratto - Sent to Omaha Pratto was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact Pratto looked solid at the dish to start spring training, going 5-for-15 with a home run, three RBI, one stolen base and seven runs scored, but he'll start the year at Triple-A, as anticipated. He hit .250 with 21 homers, 55 RBI and five stolen bags over 63 games a season ago with the Storm Chasers.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Benintendi, Whit Merrifield spark offensive explosion in Kansas City Royals win The Royals offense scored 19 runs and Zack Greinke pitched just shy of four innings in his second spring training start.

MARCH 29, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM