KANSAS CITY ROYALS NEWS

Edward Olivares - Homers twice Wednesday Olivares went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Rockies.

Impact Olivares is in the mix for a depth role in the outfield, though he's no lock to make the Opening Day roster. He's made an excellent impression through four spring training games, going 7-for-10 with four extra-base hits. Michael Taylor is still likely to open the season as the primary center fielder, but Olivares could press the issue if his bat stays hot. The 26-year-old hit .238/.291/.406 with five homers, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases in big-league 39 games last year.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inside the Royals' offseason plan for Adalberto Mondesi: 'We're just trying to turn every stone' The Royals want the oft-injured shortstop to stay healthy, so they embarked on a wide-ranging team effort to diagnose the problem.

MARCH 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Zack Greinke happy with first spring training start after return to Kansas City Royals Sal Perez and Mike Matheny praised Zack Greinke’s debut performance of the spring. Edward Olivares smashed two homers.

MARCH 24, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Zack Greinke makes first spring training start in his return to Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke and catcher Salvador Perez give an assessment of Greinke's first start of spring training on March 2...

MARCH 23, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals 8, Rockies 4

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

KC Royals pitchers keep noticing surprise guest at their bullpen sessions: Zack Greinke How has Zack Greinke spent his first week back in a Royals uniform? It’s surprised his teammates.

MARCH 23, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Fantasy baseball points league sleepers: Brandon Nimmo, César Hernández, Zack Greinke and more Michael Waterloo points out sleepers in fantasy baseball points leagues, starting with veteran hitters César Hernández and Brandon Nimmo.

MARCH 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Royals lefty Angel Zerpa receives rave reviews: 'You don't even see pressure' Zerpa, at age 22, aims to make the big-league roster from the outset this season, and he's made an impression on his veteran teammates.

MARCH 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Royals agree with Mondesi, O'Hearn to avoid arbitration The Royals agreed to a $3 million contract with shortstop Adalberto Mondesi and a $1.3 million deal with first baseman Ryan O’Hearn, avoidin...

MARCH 23, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals 5, Athletics 3

MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cam Gallagher - Agrees to terms Gallagher signed a one-year, $885,000 contract with the Royals on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gallagher will get a modest raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility. He didn't have to do much as Salvador Perez's backup last season, hitting .250/.298/.330 with one homer in 48 games, and he's unlikely to fill a significant role this year, either.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Amir Garrett - Avoids arbitration with new team Garrett signed a one-year, $2.025 million contract with the Royals on Tuesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact The deal means Garrett won't have to square off in front of his new team in arbitration. He'll receive a raise of just over half a million dollars despite a poor 2021 season which saw him struggle to a 6.04 ERA in 63 relief appearances.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scott Barlow - Signs deal without arbiter Barlow and the Royals agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.4 million deal Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barlow will increase his salary by nearly $2 million in his first year of arbitration eligibility. He emerged as the Royals' closer last season, saving 16 games while posting a 2.42 ERA and a 29.7 percent strikeout rate.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals avoid arbitration with several players, but not Lopez or Benintendi The Royals’ run of avoiding arbitration hearings may be nearing an end.

MARCH 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Brad Keller - Avoids arbitration Keller agreed Tuesday with the Royals on a one-year, $4.825 million deal, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The agreement allows Keller to avoid arbitration in his second year of the process. The righty will get a raise of just shy of $1.5 million despite a 2021 season which saw him struggle to a 5.39 ERA. He finished the campaign on the 60-day injured list due to a lat strain, but he's scheduled to make his Cactus League debut Wednesday against the Rockies, according to Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Kansas City.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MJ Melendez - Getting work at 3B Melendez got some work in at third base Tuesday and manager Mike Matheny has also praised his catching ability in recent days, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 23-year-old is 2-for-6 with two walks and one strikeout so far in big-league camp. Obviously Salvador Perez will get the bulk of the starts behind the dish for the Royals, but Melendez is a good enough hitting prospect that the team will look for ways to get his bat in the lineup this year. So far, third base and designated hitter seem like the most likely avenues along with catching when Perez is at DH or on the bench. Melendez seems likely to open the year at Triple-A, but he may not be there for long.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Zerpa, Royals Look For Spring Training Win vs. Athletics The Kansas City Royals are in Surprise for a spring training game against the Oakland Athletics, and LHP Angel Zerpa will get the start for...

MARCH 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Royals owner John Sherman talks about MLB lockout, labor negotiations Royals CEO John Sherman talks with reporters for the first time since the MLB owners and Players Association agreed to a new collective barg...

MARCH 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Brady Singer - Solid in spring debut Singer allowed an unearned run on one hit and two walks while striking out two over two innings in Monday's win over the Angels.

Impact Singer was shut down with arm inflammation late last season, but he's been good to go for spring. It was his error that led to a run Monday, but the right-hander was otherwise solid in his first game action of the year. He's looking for a bounce-back campaign after going 5-10 with a 4.91 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 131:53 K:BB in 128.1 innings across 27 starts last year. He should be near the front of the Royals' rotation in 2022.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan O'Hearn - Avoids arbitration O'Hearn signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Royals on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact O'Hearn is expected to serve in a utility role with time at first base, right field and designated hitter in 2022. The 28-year-old posted a mediocre .225/.268/.369 slash line with nine home runs, 29 RBI and 23 runs scored in 84 games last season.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals agree with Mondesi, 5 others to avoid arbitration

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $3 million contract with shortstop Adalberto Mondesi and five other players for the upcoming season, avoiding arbitration before Tuesday’s d...

MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Key Kansas City Royals' hitters feel good about the pace of camp in spite of late start Whit Merrifield, Salvador Perez and Nicky Lopez aren’t sweating the shorter camp and fewer at-bats in exhibition games.

MARCH 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kansas City Royals and Adalberto Mondesi agree to contract terms for 2022 The Royals avoided salary arbitration with Adalberto Mondesi, their starting shortstop. Several others remain arbitration eligible.

MARCH 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Adalberto Mondesi - New deal with Royals Mondesi agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with Kansas City on Monday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mondesi struggled to stay healthy a season ago, and with his contract now in order, he can focus on his play. It's already been reported early in camp that he's in line for the starting job at shortstop, though the Royals may also elect to give him looks around the infield given his versatility. It'll also be worth keeping an eye on whether Kansas City plans to grant Mondesi regular rest, given his past injuries.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals 8, Angels 5

MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS