Royals take 4-game losing streak into matchup with Indians
Kansas City heads into the matchup against Cleveland in a rut, losers of four straightMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KYLE ZIMMER
Josh Naylor homers as Indians edge Royals 5-4
Josh Naylor homered in the ninth inning, sending the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City RoyalsMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals take 3-game skid into matchup with Indians
Kansas City will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Royals take on ClevelandMAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minor scheduled to start for Kansas City against Cleveland
The Indians will start Sam Hentges on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Mike MinorMAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Civale, Indians to face Lynch, Royals
The Indians will start Aaron Civale on Monday while the Royals are expected to counter with Daniel LynchMAY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals visit Minnesota, aim to build on Duffy's strong showing
Kansas City looks to follow up a dominant outing by Saturday starter Danny DuffyMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on 10-day IL Zimmer was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left trapezius strain Saturday.
Impact Zimmer had allowed no hits and two walks while striking out three in 2.2 scoreless innings across his last three appearances. It's not yet clear when Zimmer will be cleared to return. Right-hander Jake Newberry was recalled to take Zimmer's place in the bullpen.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Earns win in relief Zimmer (2-0) picked up the win in relief Wednesday, pitching a scoreless two-thirds of an inning but walking two.
Impact Zimmer replaced Mike Minor in the fifth after the left-hander gave up a two-run double to Todd Frazier and closed things out effectively, but he walked two in the following frame and recorded just one out before departing the contest. That was enough to get the win, though, and Zimmer has now logged three straight scoreless appearances in relief.
APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Soler's three hits, three RBIs lead Royals over Pirates 9-6
Jorge Soler had two doubles among his three hits and drove in three runs to lead Kansas City over the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 and improve the Royals’ record to a major league-best 1...APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches hold Sunday Zimmer pitched a perfect sixth inning with one strikeout to earn a hold in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Tigers.
Impact Zimmer was the first reliever in the game for the Royals after Danny Duffy logged five scoreless innings. The 29-year-old Zimmer continued the trend with his second scoreless outing in a row after he gave up four runs to the Rays on Tuesday. The right-hander has a 3.55 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB across 12.2 innings this season. He's picked up one save, two holds and a win in 10 outings.
APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hit hard Tuesday Zimmer allowed four runs on five hits in one inning during Tuesday's 14-7 loss to the Rays.
Impact Zimmer allowed a pair of two-run singles to Manuel Margot and Yoshi Tsutsugo in the sixth inning, which all but ended any chances of the Royals making a comeback Tuesday. The 29-year-old Zimmer had allowed just one run in his previous seven outings. His ERA ballooned to 4.22 with a 0.94 WHIP and 9:3 K:BB in 10.2 innings. The right-hander has one win, one save and a hold in eight outings.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up first win of season Zimmer (1-0) earned the win in relief Sunday against the Blue Jays after tossing a scoreless inning with a strikeout.
Impact Zimmer entered the game after Brady Singer tossed a six-inning scoreless outing, and he pitched a scoreless seventh while tossing nine of his 15 pitches for strikes -- that was enough for him to get the win since Salvador Perez got the Royals on board shortly after with a two-run blast. The 29-year-old righty has not given up runs in six of his seven appearances this season and has posted a sterling 0.93 ERA through 9.2 innings in 2021.
APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Perez's 2-run shot gives Royals 2-0 win over Blue Jays
Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer off Toronto reliever TAPRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches first hold Zimmer allowed one run on a hit and a walk with no strikeouts in 1.2 innings to earn a hold in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Zimmer entered the game with one out in the sixth inning after Jake Newberry was only able to retire one batter. The 29-year-old Zimmer gave up a solo shot to Vladimir Guerrero in the seventh. With a 1.04 ERA and 0.58 WHIP across 8.2 innings, Zimmer has been effective in a versatile role in the bullpen. He's not likely to see much high-leverage work early in the season, but he could earn more trust if he continues to do well.
APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shaky Royals bullpen hangs on for 7-5 win over Blue Jays
Jakob Junis ran his scoreless streak to 14 innings and the Kansas City Royals staked him to a seven-run lead before their bullpen gave most of it back in a 7-5 win over the Toronto...APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects extra-inning save Zimmer pitched a perfect 10th inning with two strikeouts to earn the save in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
Impact The Royals had already used five relievers to get through the previous five innings, leaving Zimmer as one of the few options to lock down the save. He's done well in a versatile role this year, as he's allowed just one hit and two walks with seven strikeouts across 6.1 innings. The right-hander still isn't expected to see high-leverage assignments -- Sunday's save was the first of his major-league career.
APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals rally past White Sox for wild 4-3 win in 10 innings
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Logs three innings Sunday Zimmer allowed a hit and a walk and struck out two over three innings in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Zimmer worked the sixth, seventh and eighth innings. He did well to keep a clean line, though the Royals' comeback never materialized. Zimmer has allowed just three baserunners over 3.2 innings across two outings to start 2021. The 29-year-old right-hander seems to be a versatile option in the Royals' bullpen, but he's not expected to work in high-leverage assignments.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lowe hits towering HR, Texas tops Royals to avoid sweep
Nate Lowe hit a towering, three-run homer and the Texas Rangers figured how to hold onto a big lead, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-3 for their first win of the seasonAPRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spring debut on tap Zimmer (elbow) is listed among the Royals' available bullpen options for Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Cubs, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Zimmer looks poised to see his first competitive action since Sept. 22, when he was diagnosed with right elbow ulnar neuritis following an appearance against St. Louis. With a long offseason to recover from the injury, Zimmer looks to be back to full strength for spring training. The 29-year-old right-hander is expected to work in a middle-relief role with Kansas City to begin 2021.
MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Zimmer progresses in '20 despite early end Royals right-hander Kyle Zimmer’s season will not end the way he would have preferred. Regardless, Zimmer’s season will go into the books as...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • MLB.COM
Out with elbow issue Zimmer was placed on the 45-day injured list Wednesday with right elbow ulnar neuritis.
Impact The right-hander exited Tuesday's contest after experiencing a "zinger" in his right arm, and he'll miss the rest of the season as a result. It's unclear how long the injury is expected to sideline him. Zimmer finishes the season with a 1.57 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 26:10 K:BB across 23 innings.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Martinez, Cardinals to take on Duffy, Royals
The Cardinals will start Carlos Martinez on Wednesday and the Royals are expected to counter with Danny DuffySEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leaves Tuesday's game Zimmer left Tuesday's loss to the Cardinals with what manager Mike Matheny called a "zinger" near his right hand, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
Impact The right-hander apparently dealt with a similar issue earlier in the season, though it was minor and didn't require a trip to the injured list. Zimmer underwent testing after leaving the contest, and the results showed no major cause for concern. The team likely will show extreme caution for the final five games of the season with no hopes of making the playoffs.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs first MLB win Zimmer (1-0) picked up the win in relief Saturday, giving up one hit and one walk over 2.1 innings as the Royals downed the Pirates 7-4. He struck out one.
Impact The right-hander entered the game after Carlos Hernandez lasted three innings in his first big-league start, and when Kansas City took the lead in the fifth, Zimmer was rewarded with his first career big-league win. He's been very effective in long relief this year, posting a 1.35 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 21:9 K:BB through 20 innings, but at present he doesn't seem likely to work his way into a higher-leverage role.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
