SEPTEMBER 27•SI.COM
Royals Could Target All-Star Closer To Strengthen Bullpen For 2025The Kansas City Royals need only one more win to clinch a spot in the postseason. They begin a series with the Atlanta Braves on Friday nigh...
Adam Frazier - Sitting again versus southpawFrazier is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Atlanta.
ImpactSouthpaw Max Fried marks the fifth lefty in a row that the Royals have faced and Frazier hasn't started any of those games. He did come off the bench with a go-ahead, two-run single in Thursday's win over the Nationals. Hunter Renfroe will occupy right field Friday.
SEPTEMBER 27•ROTOWIRE
MJ Melendez - Out again versus leftyMelendez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.
ImpactThe Royals are facing a left-hander -- Max Fried -- for the fifth game in a row and the left-handed-hitting Melendez has now been on the bench for four of them. Tommy Pham is in left field and batting leadoff.
SEPTEMBER 27•ROTOWIRE
Maikel Garcia - Not in Kansas City lineupGarcia is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.
ImpactGarcia had started the last seven games, including each of the past four contests versus lefties, but he'll grab a seat in this one as Atlanta sends southpaw Max Fried to the bump. Garrett Hampson is at third base and batting eighth for the Royals.
SEPTEMBER 27•ROTOWIRE
AL, NL wild-card races in play as Braves face RoyalsThe final weekend of the season marks a sprint toward the playoffs for both the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals.However, only the Roya...
SEPTEMBER 27•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Salvador Perez's inspiring Royals career gets MLB postseason return: 'Kids want to be like him'The Kansas City Royals' captain is on a Hall of Fame path.
SEPTEMBER 27•USATODAY.COM
Royals take 3-game win streak into matchup with the Braves
The Kansas City Royals are looking to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory over the Atlanta BravesSEPTEMBER 27•ASSOCIATED PRESS
