KANSAS CITY ROYALS NEWS

Michael Lorenzen - Role not yet determined Royals general manager JJ Picollo said Monday that it has not yet been determined whether new trade acquisition Lorenzen will pitch as a starter or reliever, Sam McDowell of the Ka...

Impact Lorenzen offers the flexibility to pitch in either role, and which one he ultimately fills could depend on what else, if anything, the Royals acquire prior to the trade deadline. Eighteen of the right-hander's 19 appearances with the Rangers in 2024 have been as a starter, with his lone relief appearance coming Sunday after Jon Gray (groin) left a start with an injury.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Royals acquire RHP Michael Lorenzen from Rangers The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Michael Lorenzen from the Texas Rangers on Monday in exchange for left-hander Walter Pennington...

JULY 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kansas City Royals acquire former All-Star pitcher in trade with the Texas Rangers The Kansas City Royals made a move to bolster their pitching staff ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline.

JULY 29 • KANSASCITY.COM

Rangers deal Lorenzen to Royals for lefty Walter Pennington The Texas Rangers this morning announced that the club has acquired left-handed pitcher Walter Pennington from the Kansas City Royals in exc...

JULY 29 • MLB.COM

Michael Lorenzen - Dealt to Kansas City The Royals acquired Lorenzen from the Rangers on Monday in exchange for left-hander Walter Pennington.

Impact Kansas City has shored up its pitching depth with the acquisition of Lorenzen, though it's not immediately clear if the right-hander will be part of the rotation with his new team while the Royals have gotten quality results from back-end starters Michael Wacha and Alec Marsh. Lorenzen has plenty of prior experience working in relief, and he could prove to be a more useful weapon at the back end of the Kansas City bullpen, especially after Hunter Harvey (back) and John Schreiber (knee) exited Sunday's game against the Cubs with injuries. Lorenzen had started in 18 of his 19 appearances with Texas this season, logging a 5-6 record, 3.81 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 75:48 K:BB over 101.2 innings. The 32-year-old is set to become a free agent after the season.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and predictions The Kansas City Royals (57-49) and Chicago White Sox (27-81) open a 3-game set at Guaranteed Rate Field Monday. First pitch is scheduled for...

JULY 29 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Desperate for win, White Sox host Royals As if enduring its second 14-game losing streak of the season isn’t tough enough, the Chicago White Sox host a three-game series starting Mo...

JULY 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

White Sox host the Royals on 7-game home slide

The Chicago White Sox look to end their seven-game home slide with a win against the Kansas City Royals

JULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freddy Fermin - Homers in loss Fermin went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Fermin has gone 6-for-19 with two extra-base hits over his last six games. The catcher's playing time has remained limited despite his recent good form at the plate. For the season, he's up to five homers, 24 RBI, 29 runs scored, 10 doubles and a .294/.344/.423 slash line over 65 contests. Fermin is good for two or three games per week between catcher and designated hitter.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Ragans - Yields four runs Ragans (7-7) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings Sunday, striking out seven and taking a loss against the Cubs.

Impact Ragans gave up a pair of runs in the third inning followed by two more in the sixth. He took his first loss since June 29 and broke a three-game streak of quality starts. However, he forced 17 whiffs Sunday, including 11 with his changeup. Ragans is sporting a 3.37 ERA with a 153:41 K:BB through 22 starts this season. His next outing is expected to be in Detroit.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Royals vs. White Sox: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 29

Preview the July 29 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more...

JULY 29 • DATA SKRIVE

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JULY 28 • MLB.COM

Cubs get timely hits, rally past Royals David Bote and Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered two-out RBI hits as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the host Kansas City Royals 7-3 in Sunday’s r...

JULY 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cubs get timely hits, rally past Royals David Bote and Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered two-out RBI hits as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the host Kansas City Royals 7-3 in Sunday’s r...

JULY 28 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Pete Crow-Armstrong hits go-ahead RBI as the Cubs defeat the Royals 7-3

Pete Crow-Armstrong, who came into the game hitting

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hunter Harvey - Dealing with back spasms Harvey was diagnosed with left lower-back spasms after leaving Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Harvey looked uncomfortable before exiting the contest, as he walked two batters and threw just seven of 22 pitches for strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning. With closer James McArthur continuing to struggle, Harvey could miss a chance to secure the role if the injury forces him to miss any time.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

John Schreiber - Battling knee issue Schreiber was removed from Sunday's game against the Cubs due to right knee patella tendon discomfort.

Impact Schreiber threw just one pitch before he exited Sunday's contest with the injury and should be considered day-to-day. It could be a costly day for Kansas City's bullpen, since Hunter Harvey (back) also departed the contest.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Harvey - Exits with apparent injury Harvey was removed from Sunday's game against the Cubs due to an apparent injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander threw just seven of 22 pitches for strikes as he walked two battings in two-thirds of an inning before departing the contest in discomfort. It was Harvey third appearance since being acquired by the Royals, and his availability going forward is now unclear.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Royals vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 29

Preview the July 29 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

JULY 28 • DATA SKRIVE

Adam Frazier - Sitting Sunday Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs.

Impact Frazier is slashing just .146/.205/.220 with one home run, five RBI and a 22.2 strikeout rate across 43 plate appearances in July. Salvador Perez will serve as the designated hitter Sunday and bat in the cleanup spot against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Waters - Optioned to Omaha The Royals optioned Waters to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

Impact The move is to make room on the 26-man roster for MJ Melendez (ankle), who was reinstated off the 10-day injured list. Waters made four appearances for the Royals since being recalled July 18, going 2-for-8 with one RBI, two runs scored and two walks. In Triple-A this season, Waters is slashing .277/.362/.502 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI and 11 stolen bases across 287 plate appearances.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

MJ Melendez - Reinstated from IL The Royals reinstated Melendez (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Melendez landed on the injured list July 16 after spraining his left ankle two days earlier against the Red Sox. He didn't need an extended stay on the IL, and he made three rehab outings with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, going 1-for-9 with one home run, two RBI and three runs scored. Prior to his injury, Melendez was slashing .303/.343/.667 with three home runs and five RBI over 34 plate appearances in July.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Royals and Cubs play to determine series winner

The Kansas City Royals and Chicago Cubs play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hunter Renfroe - Knocks in three runs in loss Renfroe went 3-for-4 with a home run and three total RBI In a loss to the Cubs on Saturday.

Impact Renfroe swatted a solo homer in the second inning and added a two-run single in the sixth. He finished with his first multi-hit game since July 14 and just his second three-hit performance of the campaign. Renfroe has never hit fewer than 20 long balls among his six full big-league campaigns, but he has some work to do if he's going to extend that streak since he's at only 10 home runs this season.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Renfroe - Knocks in three runs in loss Renfroe went 3-for-4 with a home run and three total RBI in a loss to the Cubs on Saturday.

Impact Renfroe swatted a solo homer in the second inning and added a two-run single in the sixth. He finished with his first multi-hit game since July 14 and just his second three-hit performance of the campaign. Renfroe has never hit fewer than 20 long balls in his six full big-league campaigns, but he has some work to do if he's going to extend that streak since he's at only 10 home runs this season.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE