MARCH 15, 2022 • MLB.COM
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Merrifield versatile in field, 'ready to win some games' SURPRISE, Ariz. -- This year, Whit Merrifield made sure to bring all of his gloves to Spring Training and will ensure he gets time in at eve...
Sights and sounds from the Royals' first day of big-league spring training Matheny opened camp with a speech and joked that it was inspired by Knute Rocke: “Had to improvise a little on the football stuff."
MARCH 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
'I'm going to try to do my job': Salvy's spring smile a home run for KC SURPRISE, Ariz. -- As the Royals kicked off Spring Training with workouts on the backfields of their spring complex, the excitement was palp...
MARCH 14, 2022 • MLB.COM
Tyler Zuber - Dealing with minor shoulder issue Zuber is delayed to start camp due to a shoulder issue, but it isn't thought to be a major one, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact It's unclear whether or not the injury will prevent Zuber from pushing for an Opening Day roster spot. He's unlikely to win one even if healthy, as he struggled to a 6.26 ERA in 27.1 innings of relief last season.
MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wander, Iowa again, Scherzer in NYC mark baseball schedule
There are no more bargaining sessions on the calendarMARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brady Singer - Completes bullpen session Singer (arm) threw a bullpen session Monday at the Royals' big-league camp, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Royals manager Mike Matheny hasn't mentioned that Singer will be subject to any restrictions early on during spring training, so the 25-year-old right-hander has seemingly made a full recovery from the right upper arm discomfort that cut his final start of the season short in late September. Though Singer noticed a downturn in both his ERA (4.91) and WHIP (1.55) in 2021 following an impressive 12-start debut in 2020, he was a victim of some bad luck (.350 BABIP, 67.8 percent strand rate). Singer still looks to be a promising rotation arm for the Royals, though as a pitcher who relies more on inducing groundballs (50.9 percent career rate) instead of strikeouts (22.6 career K%), his fantasy upside is somewhat capped.
MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brad Keller - Completes side session Keller (lat) threw a bullpen session Monday at the Royals' big-league camp, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Since the lockout ended last week and players reported to camp, Royals manager Mike Matheny hasn't said that Keller will be subject to any restrictions at the start of the spring training. Keller's ability to complete a side session seemingly verifies that he's healthy again after a right lat strain kept him out for the final five weeks of the 2021 season. Before getting hurt, Keller had disappointed with a 5.39 ERA and 1.66 WHIP across 133.2 innings, but a big uptick in his strikeout rate from 2020 (from 16.3 percent to 19.6 percent) offers hope that he'll show improvement in his ratios during the upcoming season.
MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
The Kansas City Royals' 2023 schedule will look radically different from years past Royals fans will see less of their division rivals next season.
MARCH 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals hope youth yields edge through condensed spring camp
The Kansas CIty Royals open their long-awaited spring camp in Arizona on Monday with a somewhat unexpected edge over just about every other team in baseball: youthMARCH 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals 'Don't Anticipate' Spending Big in Free Agent Frenzy 2.0 Following the Major League Baseball lockout, free agency is running wild again. The Kansas City Royals don’t plan on crashing that party in...
MARCH 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dayton Moore says it's time for Royals young starters to 'take steps forward' After all the praise surrounding the Royals' promising staff, the key this season will be the progress of pitchers such as Kris Bubic.
MARCH 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
The Royals Can Be Competitive in Many Aspects This Season The Kansas City Royals seem to be on the rise, but what needs to happen in order for them to be truly competitive in 2022?
MARCH 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jack Leiter's Scoreless Outing an 'Exciting' First Step As a Ranger Jack Leiter made his first professional appearance in Friday’s minor league spring training game against the Kansas City Royals.
MARCH 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
How Kansas City Royals prospect Michael Massey made it from pain and doubt back to joy “I almost feel like I’m getting a second chance at it, which is nice,” Massey said.
MARCH 12, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
No more 'roaming the valley' for Isbel and Co. with Royals camp open SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Kyle Isbel set his alarm for 6:40 a.m. Friday morning in anticipation of his arrival to the Royals complex in Surprise. T...
MARCH 11, 2022 • MLB.COM
Former Kansas City Royals pitcher dies at 44, after apparent accident at his house Odalis Pérez pitched in Kansas City in 2006-07.
MARCH 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals hitting coordinator Drew Saylor talks prospects Michael Massey, Nick Loftin and others The Royals' hitting coordinator said better swings come from "understanding the planes of motion and how energy is transferred kinetically."
MARCH 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kansas City Royals Nicky Lopez and Brady Singer excited to see lockout end Nicky Lopez and Brady Singer anxious to hit the ground running for the Royals.
MARCH 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
What's next for Royals? 5 questions facing KC KANSAS CITY -- The Royals finished 2021 with more optimism about the future than they have had in recent years, with Whit Merrifield saying...
MARCH 11, 2022 • MLB.COM
From brink of 'disastrous outcome,' baseball is back and somehow we can't stay angry For all the frustration and anger the lockout aroused, the return of MLB is a welcome development ... and we can’t wait for this Royals seas...
MARCH 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
MLB tiers: Where every team stands as the Hot Stove reheats
As MLB free agency finally resumes, Jordan Shusterman looks at where every team stands based on what it has (or hasn't) done.MARCH 10, 2022
MLB mystery: Why did Mets CEO 'like' Royals blogger's tweet critical of league owners? “I’m super curious how he even saw the tweet.”
MARCH 10, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
MLB cancellations wipe out Kansas City Royals entire opening homestand, I-70 series The MLB lockout has led to the cancellation of the first four regular-season series, including a Royals-Cardinals series.
MARCH 10, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
They grew up Royals fans in Kansas City, now they're on the team in spring training Ben Kudrna and Carter Jensen watched their hometown team make the playoffs in 2014 and win the World Series the next year. Now they’re in Ar...
MARCH 9, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
How to rebuild in MLB: Orioles, Pirates, Rangers following these steps
From tearing it all down to finally contending again, Jordan Shusterman breaks down the process of rebuilding a baseball team.MARCH 9, 2022
