KANSAS CITY ROYALS NEWS

MJ Melendez - Sent to minors Melendez was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact Despite standing out as one of Kansas City's top prospects, Melendez didn't make the cut for the Opening Day roster. He'll start the year at Triple-A Omaha, where he slashed .293/.413/.620 with 13 homers, 37 RBI and one stolen base over 44 games a season ago.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Bolaños - Headed to minors Bolanos was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact Bolanos came up short in his pursuit of the Opening Day roster and will head to Triple-A, where he posted a 6.34 ERA and 1.73 WHIP with a 34:27 K:BB over 38.1 frames a season ago. He'll be a candidate for a midseason promotion should the Royals need bullpen help.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benintendi hits two HRs, Greinke builds up SURPRISE, Ariz. -- As he gets his timing and depth down at the plate during this shortened Spring Training, Andrew Benintendi has been try...

MARCH 29, 2022 • MLB.COM

Royals 19, Guardians 9

MARCH 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals Andrew Benintendi and Whit Merrifield talk about their offensive outburst Kansas City Royals outfielders Andrew Benintendi and Whit Merrifield both hit home runs in the first inning a spring training win over the C...

MARCH 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals pitcher Zack Greinke sees progress in second spring training start Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke went 3 2/3 innings in second spring training start against the Cleveland Guardians in Surpr...

MARCH 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Michael A. Taylor - Exits with hip tightness Taylor left Monday's game against the Guardians due to hip tightness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Royals called Taylor's exit precautionary and are considering him day-to-day. As long as the issue doesn't take a turn for the worst, he should still be good to go by Opening Day. If he does wind up forced to miss time, Kyle Isbel and Edward Olivares could see more at-bats in the outfield.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals plan to start a new tradition this season, and they seek the help of KC fans The Royals blan to have their own “bat signal” of sorts this season.

MARCH 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals phenom Bobby Witt Jr.'s 2022 goals: Start season in the majors - and get his own sunflower seed flavor “That’d be a dream come true, pretty much – ultimate goal to do that,\

MARCH 28, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Royals slugger Ryan O'Hearn talks swing changes, Twitter "haters" Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn spoke to reporters after he hit two home runs in a spring training loss to the Chic...

MARCH 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Cubs 13, Royals 12

MARCH 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers 10, Royals 5

MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bubic unveils slider in Cactus League debut SURPRISE, Ariz. -- As Kris Bubic wrapped up his final interview of the 2021 season with reporters, the Royals lefty threw a teaser about wha...

MARCH 27, 2022 • MLB.COM

Royals pitcher Brady Singer battles mechanics in second spring start Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer discussed his spring training start against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Surprise, Arizona, on March 2...

MARCH 27, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez puts power on display with pinch-hit homer Royals prospect MJ Melendez, last year’s minor-league home run champ, is looking to carry over his success into 2022.

MARCH 26, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

On cusp of Majors, Melendez testing different positions SURPRISE, Ariz. -- In the bottom of the sixth inning Wednesday afternoon in Scottsdale, Ariz., where the Royals were playing the Rockies at...

MARCH 26, 2022 • MLB.COM

Kansas City Royals' Carlos Hernández not deterred by home runs in first spring start Hernández and his manager were more concerned with his approach than his results.

MARCH 26, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Rangers 8, Royals 4

MARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernandez, Royals Aim to Keep Perfect Spring Record Going vs. Rangers RHP Carlos Hernandez is getting work for the Kansas City Royals in spring training on Friday against the Texas Rangers. Let’s go over the Ro...

MARCH 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bobby Witt Jr. - Showing power Witt went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and two runs scored in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Reds.

Impact With homers in back-to-back games, Witt is using his power to make a case for the Opening Day roster. He's added five RBI, three runs scored and a double in four spring training games so far. For now, Witt is penciled in as the starting third baseman to begin 2022 -- he's done well to show he belongs so far after a quick rise through the minors.

MARCH 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vinnie Pasquantino's walk-off hit for Kansas City Royals was two years in the making Vinnie Pasquantino, a left-handed hitting first baseman who smashed 24 home runs in the minor leagues last season, lifted the Royals to a sp...

MARCH 25, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino on walk-off hit against the Reds Kansas City Royals minor-league first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino hit a walk-off RBI single off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Connor Overton in a s...

MARCH 25, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals 5, Reds 4

MARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'A resilient kind of pitcher': A healthy Brad Peacock joins Kansas City Royals' camp Brad Peacock admits he wasn’t ready to pitch coming off an injury last season, but feels healthy and ready for whatever role the Royals need...

MARCH 24, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Sam Freeman - Makes return Wednesday Freeman (elbow) pitched one-third of an inning in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Freeman entered the game after Arodys Vizcaino got into trouble in the fourth inning, and he was able to escape without further damage. Freeman has been out of action since September of 2020 when he underwent Tommy John surgery. The 34-year-old southpaw is on a minor-league deal with the Royals, so he's likely to see at least some time with Triple-A Omaha now that he's cleared of his surgery recovery.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE