SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
KANSAS CITY ROYALS 86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
86-76 · 2ND IN AL CENTRAL
Kansas City Royals' Kris Bubic made the most of his second shot against the Mariners Bubic earned his first win at Kauffman Stadium since July 23.
Bubic and Royals dent Mariners, Kikuchi with 8-1 victory
Kris Bubic allowed two hits over 6 1/3 innings in his best start this season, and the Kansas City Royals beat Seattle 8-1 to put another dent in the Mariners’ slim playoff chancesSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kikuchi, Mariners miss mark against Royals KANSAS CITY -- The Mariners came to Kansas City with one goal in mind: Win the series, and in turn, gain ground in a tightly contested Ameri...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • MLB.COM
Kansas City Royals keep the pedal down in their 8-1 home victory over the Mariners Royals pitcher Kris Bubic held the Mariners to one run, and center fielder Michael A. Taylor homered.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Keller looks to be 'feeling good' for 2022 KANSAS CITY -- Brad Keller had known for some time that he wouldn’t return to the mound in 2021, but with Friday's news that the Royals righ...
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • MLB.COM
Ryan O'Hearn - Remains on bench O'Hearn is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle.
Impact O'Hearn finds himself on the bench for the third time in four games. He's only started four games all season against lefties, so it's unsurprising to see him on the bench here against Yusei Kikuchi. Hunter Dozier will be the right fielder Saturday, while Hanser Alberto fills the designated hitter spot.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jon Heasley - Struggles in spot start Heasley (0-1) was lit up in his MLB debut Friday, allowing four earned runs over four innings in a loss to the Mariners. He gave up six hits, struck out five and walked none in the...
Impact Heasley got the chance to make his big-league debut Friday after Brady Singer was put on the 10-day injured list for an unspecified reason. The 24-year-old gave up all four runs on a pair of homers by Jared Kelenic. The prized outfielder got to him for a two-run blast in the second and another in the fourth to give the Mariners a comfortable four-run cushion. Heasley made the jump from Double-A Northwest Arkansas to make the start, and it remains to be seen if he will pitch for the big-league club again in 2021.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Dozier - Homers in loss Dozier went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Dozier's solo shot off Drew Steckenrider in the seventh inning was his 13th of the year. It was his only hit of the night and his third home run over the last eight games. The 29-year-old has posted a meager .209/.280/.375 slash line with 13 homers, 44 RBI, 49 runs scored, three steals and a 39:141 BB:K. Dozier is currently sitting at a 28.8 strikeout rate, which would be the highest mark of his career over a full season.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bubic expected to start for Kansas City against Seattle
The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday and the Royals are expected to counter with Kris BubicSEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heasley: Words can't describe the feeling of getting promoted to the Kansas City Royals Heasley got the word on Thursday morning that he’d start in the big leagues on Friday night.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kelenic's two homers sink Kansas City Royals in series opener at Kauffman Stadium Andrew Benintendi and Hunter Dozier continued their recent runs of success at the plate.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kelenic 2 HRs off newcomer Heasley, Mariners beat Royals 6-2
Seattle rookie Jarred Kelenic spoiled the major league debut of pitcher Jonathan Heasley by hitting a pair of two-run homers that sent the Mariners over the Kansas City Royals 6-2SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City Royals 2018 draft class makes a mark in MLB history with Heasley's debut No other draft class has done what this Royals class has done this year.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Cam Gallagher - Embarks on rehab stint Gallagher will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Impact The backstop went on the injured list Sept. 5 with left knee inflammation, but he's now set to resume playing in live games just 13 days later. The backstop figures to get two or three games under his belt with Omaha before returning to Kansas City's active roster at some point next week.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brad Keller - Won't return this season Manager Mike Matheny announced Friday that Keller (lat) will be shut down and won't return this season, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Keller landed on the injured list in late August with a lat strain, and while he has progressed in recent weeks, the club has now determined that there simply isn't sufficient time for him to return this season. The right-hander concludes the campaign with a 5.39 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 120:64 K:BB across 133.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
'A great example,' Salvy earns Clemente nom KANSAS CITY -- Salvador Perez is having a historic season. The Royals catcher is racing toward the Major League home run lead, tied for firs...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
Ryan O'Hearn - Sitting Friday O'Hearn will sit Friday against Seattle.
Impact O'Hearn finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games, with this off day coming against righty Chris Flexen. Kyle Isbel starts in right field.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adalberto Mondesi - On bench Friday Mondesi will sit Friday against the Mariners.
Impact The Royals have been very careful not to overwork Mondesi since he returned from an oblique injury at the start of September. He's yet to start more than two games in a row in the field, with the team giving him frequent rest either as the designated hitter or on the bench. He'll occupy a bench spot this time around, with Hanser Alberto starting at third base.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jon Heasley - Confirmed as Friday's starter Heasley is listed as the starting pitcher for Friday's game against Seattle.
Impact The right-hander was selected from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday and immediately became the obvious choice to toe the rubber for the series opener against Seattle. With him now penciled in on the lineup card, he's officially slated to make his major-league debut. The right-hander posted a 3.33 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 120 K:BB across 105.1 Double-A innings.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Edward Olivares - Optioned to Omaha Olivares was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday, Alec Lewis of The Athleticreports.
Impact Olivares had seen his playing time slip in recent days and now he'll return to to Omaha for the first time since late July with Michael Taylor returning from the family medical emergency list. If Olivares doesn't return to the majors during the season's final two weeks, he'll conclude the campaign with a .224/.280/.398 slash line, five homers and 12 RBI.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Michael A. Taylor - Back from medical emergency list Taylor (personal) has been reinstated from the family medical emergency list and will start Friday's game against the Mariners in center field, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Taylor has been away from the club since last Saturday to attend to a personal matter. He'll rejoin the active roster for the series opener against Seattle and figures to continue serving as the primary center fielder going forward.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals Get Bad News on Latest Brady Singer Injury Update The Kansas City Royals have received bad news regarding the latest injury update concerning RHP Brady Singer.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Jon Heasley - Joins Royals, could start Friday The Royals selected Heasley from Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Friday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact The righty is likely to start Friday's game against the Mariners, as scheduled starter Brady Singer (undisclosed) went on the injured list. Heasley has posted a 3.33 ERA and 120:34 K:BB in 105.1 innings across 22 starts at Double-A this year, although a leap to the MLB level could certainly be difficult for the 2018 draft pick.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brady Singer - Goes on IL Singer was placed on the injured list for undisclosed reasons prior to his scheduled start Friday against the Mariners.
Impact The absence of an injury designation suggests it could be a COVID-related move, but there's been no indication of that. Singer gave up six runs on five home runs in his last start Saturday, raising his ERA to 4.85 and his WHIP to 1.56 on the season. Jon Heasley was selected from Double-A Northwest Arkansas and may start in Singer's stead.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Flexen, Mariners to take on Singer, Royals
The Royals will roll out Brady Singer to the mound Friday and the Mariners will give Chris Flexen the startSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
