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Royals Prospects Nick Pratto, Vinnie Pasquantino Make Top 10 1B List The Kansas City Royals have some intriguing talent at first base, and both Nick Pratto and Vinnie Pasquantino are beginning to turn some hea...

MARCH 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

AP Source: Royals sign RHP Greinke to $13M contract for 2022 The Kansas City Royals agreed with six-time All-Star Zack Greinke on a $13 million contract for this season, reuniting the left-hander with...

MARCH 17, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Tyler Zuber - Lands on 60-day IL Zuber (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Zuber is limited to open spring training due to right shoulder impingement syndrome, and he won't be available for the first two months of the season. The move opens up on the spot on Kansas City's 40-man roster for Wednesday's signing of Zack Greinke.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pitcher Mike Minor on trade from Kansas City Royals to Cincinnati Reds: I expected it Mike Minor spoke to The Star before leaving the Royals’ clubhouse in Arizona on Wednesday.

MARCH 16, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Report: Royals Reach Agreement With Former Cy Young Winner Zack Greinke After over a decade away from the team, former Cy Young award winner Zack Greinke is returning to the Kansas City Royals.

MARCH 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Royals sign RHP Greinke to $13M contract for 2022

The Kansas City Royals signed six-time All-Star pitcher Zack Greinke to a $13 million contract for this season Wednesday, reuniting the left-hander with the club that drafted him i...

MARCH 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kansas City Royals bringing back former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke The Royals and Greinke agreed to a deal, pending a physical, on Wednesday afternoon.

MARCH 16, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Zack Greinke - Returning to Royals Greinke signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the Royals on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Greinke began his major-league career with the Royals in 2005, and he'll return to the organization after spending two and a half years with the Astros. He made 30 appearances (29 starts) for Houston in 2021 and logged a 4.16 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 171 innings. The Royals traded Mike Minor to the Reds on Wednesday, and Greinke figures to fill a prominent role in the team's starting rotation.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals Trade Mike Minor for Amir Garrett, Looking for Right-Handed Starter The Kansas City Royals have traded LHP Mike Minor to the Cincinnati Reds for LHP Amir Garrett, and they’re also still on the market for a st...

MARCH 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Royals send LHP Minor to Reds for reliever Garrett

The Kansas City Royals traded left-hander Mike Minor to the Cincinnati Reds for left-hander Amir Garrett on Wednesday

MARCH 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals send Minor to Reds for Amir Garrett The Kansas City Royals announced on Wednesday that they have acquired left-handed pitcher Amir Garrett from the Cincinnati Reds for left-han...

MARCH 16, 2022 • MLB.COM

Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds swap left-handed pitchers in trade Mike Minor is headed to the Reds in exchange for reliever Amir Garrett

MARCH 16, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Reds get LHP Minor, deal closer Garrett to KC The Reds acquired veteran left-hander Mike Minor and cash from the Royals for lefty closer Amir Garrett on Wednesday. Minor, 34, is 79-78 wi...

MARCH 16, 2022 • MLB.COM

Amir Garrett - Shipped to Kansas City The Royals acquired Garrett from the Reds on Wednesday in exchange for lefty starter Mike Minor and cash.

Impact Kansas City is eager to get a look at some of its younger starting options in 2022, and since Minor didn't fit in with that plan, the team decided to ship him out for an upside reliever in Garrett. The 29-year-old lefty has shown flashes of brilliance since making the full-time move to the bullpen in 2018, but he's often struggled to string together extended stretches of quality appearances. Even so, in a Kansas City bullpen lacking in impact arms, Garrett will likely get a look in a late-inning setup role to begin the season. Garrett's career 26.8 K% would make him an intriguing fantasy option if he can cut down his walk and home-run rates and eventually challenge incumbent Scott Barlow for the closer's role.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt Jr. - Could be Opening Day third baseman Witt is viewed as the Royals' Opening Day third baseman, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Witt came up through the minors primarily as a shortstop, but Adalberto Mondesi is expected to begin the season there. Instead, Witt could open his major-league career at the hot corner, which is a slightly less demanding position defensively. Mondesi logged some time at third base last season as well -- the Royals' lineup features a lot of flexibility around the infield. Witt split time between Double-A and Triple-A last season, combining for a .290/.361/.576 slash line, 33 home runs, 29 stolen bases, 97 RBI and 99 runs scored across 123 games.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Whit Merrifield - Set to maintain versatile role Merrifield is expected to begin the season as the Royals' primary right fielder, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Merrifield provided quality defense at second base last season, but the Royals plan on using Adalberto Mondesi at shortstop, which moves Nicky Lopez back to second. This likely won't effect Merrifield's versatility -- he's moved between the infield and outfield with relative ease before and will likely draw some starts in a number of positions this season. The 33-year-old hasn't missed a game in this last three years, and he's twice logged 40 stolen bases in his career, so he's a quality fantasy option for managers in need of speed.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicky Lopez - May move back to second base Lopez is likely to open the season as the Royals' primary second baseman, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Getting Adalberto Mondesi back on a regular basis, plus the expected arrival of Bobby Witt, gives the Royals a lot of flexibility in the infield. Lopez primarily played shortstop last season with Mondesi battling a number of injuries. It was a breakout season for Lopez -- he slashed .300/.365/.378 with 22 stolen bases, six triples and two home runs in 151 games. With a shift back to the keystone for Lopez, Whit Merrifield would likely take on an everyday role in right field, though his versatility could see him spell a number of players around the diamond.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adalberto Mondesi - Seen as Opening Day shortstop Mondesi is viewed as the Royals' top shortstop heading into the 2022 season, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Mondesi struggled through another injury-plagued campaign last year. He was limited to just 35 games, where he slashed .230/.271/.452 with 15 stolen bases and six home runs. He moved around the infield at times and settled in as the third baseman by the end of 2021. With the versatile Whit Merrifield available, the Royals have plenty of different looks they can roll out -- if Mondesi is the primary shortstop throughout the season, Nicky Lopez would likely play second base and top prospect Bobby Witt could be begin his major-league career at the hot corner.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dayton Moore: 'It's Time' for Royals' Young Pitchers to Step Up The Kansas City Royals have a multitude of young arms in their rotation, but president of baseball operations Dayton Moore is ready to see w...

MARCH 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

From FedEx driver to Francisco Rodríguez pupil: The odyssey of Royals reliever Jose Cuas Cuas barely hit as an infielder, which led to his release. So he reinvented himself as a pitcher.

MARCH 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'Super happy to be here': Clarke looking to fit in KC bullpen SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Taylor Clarke spent the last 24 hours before the lockout began this offseason on a wild ride through the Phoenix area. Th...

MARCH 16, 2022 • MLB.COM

Kansas City Royals see Adalberto Mondesi as their best shortstop option as camp begins The Royals’ infield plans are taking shape early in spring training.

MARCH 15, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Orioles' Rutschman, Tigers' Torkelson among top MLB rookies

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Detroit Tigers infielder Spencer Torkelson are among baseball's most intriguing rookies t...

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What can Kansas City Royals expect for encore after Salvador Perez's historic home run year? In 2021, Salvador Perez turned in one of the best offensive seasons by a catcher in MLB history.

MARCH 15, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Royals RBI expands club's youth sports initiative in Kansas City KANSAS CITY -- Success stories like that of 16-year-old Jayden Hasam are what make the Kansas City Royals and Major League Baseball continue...

MARCH 15, 2022 • MLB.COM