Ten minor leaguers to watch as the MLB lockout continues
As the Rule 5 draft goes off, Pedro Moura lays out 10 minor-league prospects to keep an eye on during the MLB lockout.DECEMBER 8, 2021
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Five pressing Royals tasks to tackle once the lockout concludes The Royals owe Carlos Santana $10.5 million for 2022, which is a lot considering his lack of production. What are their options?
DECEMBER 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
KC Replay: Kansas City sports week saw MLB lockout begin, prep titles earned and more The Royals and players from all other 29 major-league teams are locked out. That’s the bad news. The good included championship showings and...
DECEMBER 5, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Here's what Major League Baseball's lockout means for the Kansas City Royals (and fans) MLB owners have locked out the players and brought the industry to a halt. How does that affect Royals players like Sal Perez and Adalberto...
DECEMBER 2, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
How they came to be called the Royals KANSAS CITY -- While many people assume the expansion Kansas City Royals got their nickname in 1969 to honor kings or something monarchial,...
DECEMBER 2, 2021 • MLB.COM
Kansas City Royals add relief pitcher Taylor Clarke as potential lockout approaches The right-hander and the Royals agreed to terms on a one-year deal.
DECEMBER 2, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Taylor Clarke - Heading to Kansas City Clarke signed a contract with the Royals on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
Impact Clarke was non-tendered by Arizona on Tuesday, and he was able to quickly latch on with a new team. The right-hander had a 4.98 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 39:14 K:BB over 43.1 innings during 2021 while operating exclusively as a reliever.
DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
JaCoby Jones - Gets minor-league deal with Royals Jones signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday.
Impact The 29-year-old outfielder hit .243/.316/.451 from 2019 through 2020 with the Tigers, but he hit just .170/.210/.250 in 36 games last season. It's possible Jones could join the big-league roster at some point this season if he performs well at Triple-A.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Richard Lovelady - Back with Royals on MiLB pact Lovelady (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday.
Impact He was non-tendered as a move to get him off the 40-man roster due to the fact he will miss the entire 2022 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, but Lovelady will opt to stick with the organization through his recovery.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lewis: Upset about the Royals' inactivity during free-agent frenzy? Alter your mindset As other teams throw around mega-contracts, the Royals continue sticking with a patient plan that Dayton Moore laid out in 2018.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kansas City Royals create roster space by non-tendering left-hander Richard Lovelady The rest of the club’s seven arbitration eligible players were offered contracts before the Tuesday night deadline.
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Lovelady is Royals' lone non-tendered player KANSAS CITY -- The Royals are planning to retain all but one of their players on the 40-man roster for the 2022 season, the club announced T...
DECEMBER 1, 2021 • MLB.COM
Orioles grant Kriske release for international opportunity
The Baltimore Orioles have granted right-hander Brooks Kriske his release to pursue an international opportunityNOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Here are the top 5 Salvy homers from '21 KANSAS CITY -- Salvador Perez had a historic season at the plate in 2021. With 48 home runs, he tied the Royals’ single-season home run reco...
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • MLB.COM
Salvy, Barlow, Lopez honored by KC BBWAA KANSAS CITY -- A trio of Royals was honored on Monday with the 2021 team awards, as voted on by the Kansas City chapter of the Baseball Writ...
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • MLB.COM
Royals' high-octane reliever Josh Staumont refuels the tank after tumultuous season Staumont's velocity dipped after a bout with COVID-19 but he expects better things in 2022: 'Man, that’s just more exciting for me.'
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Reliever Wade Davis retires after 13 major league seasons
Free agent pitcher Wade Davis is retiring at age 36 after 13 major league seasonsNOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals reliever Wade Davis retires, leaves as World Series champ, 3-time All-Star Davis, 36, recorded the final out as part of a shutout inning for the Royals in the series-clinching Game 5 win over the Mets in the 2015 Wo...
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kansas City Royals fans, others show love for retiring World Series hero Wade Davis Wade Davis was one of the cornerstones of the Kansas City Royals’ run to the World Series championship in 2015. His retirement on Wednesday...
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Wade Davis, 2015 WS champ with KC, retires Right-handed pitcher Wade Davis who was a three-time All-Star and won a World Series championship with the Royals in 2015, announced his ret...
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • MLB.COM
Royals owner John Sherman named Kansas Citian of the Year by KC Chamber of Commerce Past winners include Buck O’Neil, Lucile Bluford, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II and former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes.
NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals pitching coach Cal Eldred outlines offseason focus for the young starters In this Q&A, Eldred expresses high hopes for the Royals' youthful rotation: 'What excites me is the number of good arms we have.'
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kyle Zimmer - Designated for assignment Zimmer was designated for assignment by the Royals on Friday.
Impact It took a long time, but the Royals have finally given up on Zimmer, to some extent. He logged a 4.83 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 52 appearances last season.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Pratto - Rewarded with 40-man roster spot Pratto was added to Kansas City's 40-man roster Friday.
Impact Pratto dominated at Double-A and closed the year by hitting .259/.367/.634 with 21 home runs in 63 games at Triple-A. He is nearing his big-league debut and profiles as the Royals' first baseman of the future.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maikel Garcia - Shielded from Rule 5 draft Garcia was added to Kansas City's 40-man roster Friday.
Impact The 21-year-old shortstop hit .281/.351/.396 with three home runs and 11 steals in 53 games at High-A last season. He is likely a couple years away from the majors, so this is a strong vote of confidence from the Royals.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
