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Myers homers, Darvish finds groove as Padres top Royals 4-3

Wil Myers hit a two-run homer against his former team, Yu Darvish recovered from a rocky start and the San Diego Padres beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3

AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures 20th save Barlow allowed one hit in a scoreless inning during Monday's win over the White Sox. He struck out one and earned a save.

Impact Jose Abreu punched a leadoff single to begin the ninth inning but Barlow quickly worked through it to finish off the victory. He's now converted 20 of his 23 save chances this season, including all four opportunities this month. The 29-year-old righty lowered his ERA to 2.15 with a 59:15 K:BB through 53 appearances. Barlow has given up just one run across 11 innings in August.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Waters breaks tie with walk, Royals beat White Sox 6-4

Drew Waters drew a bases-loaded walk to break an eighth-inning tie in his major league debut, boosting the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox in a game resc...

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns win Friday Barlow (5-4) allowed a hit and struck out two over two scoreless innings to earn the extra-inning win Friday over the Rays.

Impact Barlow's lone hit allowed came in the ninth inning, as Taylor Walls singled but was thrown out trying to advance to second. In the 10th, Barlow got more help from his defense, as initial runner Roman Quinn was caught attempting to steal third base. The tidy outing was Barlow's seventh scoreless one in August -- he's allowed just one run with a 12:2 K:BB through 10 innings this month. The Royals' closer has a 2.18 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 58:15 K:BB while adding 19 saves and five holds through 57.2 innings.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Massey sac fly in 10th gives Royals 3-2 win over Rays

Michael Massey’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted Kansas City to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, ending the Royals’ four-game skid

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up 19th save Barlow earned the save Sunday over the Dodgers, striking out three in 1.1 innings in a 4-0 victory.

Impact Barlow entered the game in the eighth inning with runners on first and third and two outs and fanned Max Muncy to end the threat. In the ninth, he struck out the first two batters he faced and got Chris Taylor to pop out in foul ground to end the game. It was his 19th save in 22 chances and third save this month. The 29-year-old has been very good in August, allowing one run in eight innings while striking out 10.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' 12-game win streak ends; Singer, Royals blank LA

Brady Singer pitched six dominant innings and the Kansas City Royals ended the Dodgers’ 12-game winning streak by blanking Los Angeles 4-0

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nails down 18th save Barlow allowed an earned run on a hit and no walks while striking out two to earn the save Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact Barlow allowed a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, but he managed to maintain the remaining two-run lead to earn his 18th save of the season. He's now allowed at least one earned run in three of his last eight appearances while also taking two losses and blowing a save in that span. However, Barlow has otherwise been consistently excellent this season and still has a 2.32 ERA with a 53:15 K:BB across 52.1 frames.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Greinke helps Royals beat Cease, White Sox 5-3

Zack Greinke worked out of trouble to hold Chicago scoreless into the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat Dylan Cease and the White Sox 5-3

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jiménez drives in 4, Abreu homers, White Sox beat Royals 9-2

Eloy Jiménez had three hits and four RBIs, José Abreu homered and the Chicago White Sox pounded the Kansas City Royals 9-2

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Completes two-inning save Barlow allowed two hits and struck out two over two scoreless innings to earn the save in Monday's 2-1 win over the White Sox.

Impact Barlow needed this one -- he allowed seven runs (three earns) across two appearances spanning one inning versus the Yankees in the Royals' previous series. The right-hander was able to finish off the multi-inning save on 27 pitches (20 strikes). He's now 17-for-20 in save chances with a 2.36 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 48:13 K:BB across 49.2 innings this year. Barlow's closer role should be considered safe for now, especially if he can string together a few scoreless outings.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals send 3B Rivera to Diamondbacks for RHP Weaver

The Kansas City Royals have traded third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Luke Weaver

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Losses in consecutive outings Barlow (4-4) allowed six runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk with one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss Friday versus the Yankees.

Impact Barlow was brought in for a high-leverage assignment in the eighth inning, but he left it responsible for six of the Yankees' eight runs in a massive rally. With seven runs (three earned) allowed in his last two outings, Barlow is unlikely to be available for a save chance if one arises Saturday. He owns a 2.45 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 46:13 K:BB across 47.2 innings, though his 3.83 FIP is a career high, which suggests more regression may be on the way. If Barlow's struggles continue much longer, Josh Staumont or Taylor Clarke could be the next men up for closing duties.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Judge hits grand slam for 41st HR, Yanks rally past Royals

Aaron Judge became the first big leaguer with 40 homers this season, smashed a grand slam for No. 41 and robbed a home run in right field as the New York Yankees rallied to beat th...

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss Thursday Barlow (4-3) allowed a solo home run in one-third of an inning to take the loss in Thursday's 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Yankees.

Impact The Yankees had only four baserunners all game, but the last one was a home run trot for Aaron Judge when he took Barlow deep in the ninth inning. Entering Thursday, Barlow hadn't allowed a run in his last 10 innings. Since the game was tied when he began his appearance, he'll avoid a blown save -- the Royals' closer is 16-for-18 in save chances this year. He's added a 2.11 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 45:12 K:BB through 47 innings overall as a reliable part of an otherwise shaky bullpen group that ranks fourth-worst in the majors with a 4.53 ERA.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Judge's 3rd walk-off HR of year lifts Yanks over Royals 1-0

Aaron Judge hit his third walk-off homer this year, his major league-leading 39th home run of the season, to lift the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 1-0

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals' trade of Benintendi could be just the start

The Royals could have waited until closer to the trade deadline to deal All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi, perhaps getting a slightly better offer in the process

JULY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB trade deadline 2022: Which 'future Dodgers' could help them win it all?

Juan Soto was serenaded with "future Dodger" in L.A. Short of that blockbuster, Rowan Kavner identifies who could help L.A. win the title.

JULY 28, 2022

Greinke's sharp stuff helps Royals cruise past Angels 7-0

Zack Greinke combined with four Royals relievers to hold the scuffling Angels to five hits, Michael A

JULY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snags win Saturday Barlow (4-2) earned the win Saturday versus the Rays. He allowed three hits in two scoreless innings.

Impact Barlow didn't strike out or walk a batter. He kept the game tied, and stayed in the game after the Royals pulled ahead in the bottom of the eighth inning. Barlow's scoreless streak is up to nine innings over his last eight appearances, and he's picked up four saves and two wins in that span. The closer has a 1.97 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 44:12 K:BB through 45.2 innings. This was his 12th appearance longer than one inning this season, so he's no stranger to doing a heavier workload than a traditional closer.

JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Singer strikes out career-high 12, Royals beat Rays 6-3

Brady Singer struck out a career-high 12, Michael A

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up 16th save Barlow earned the save Thursday in Toronto, striking out one and allowing a hit in the ninth inning of a 3-1 victory. He also didn't walk a batter.

Impact After giving up a single to begin the ninth, Barlow recorded a strikeout and got Cavan Biggio to ground into a game-ending double play. The righty is now 16-for-18 in save opportunities and has converted his last eight chances. Over his last 12 appearances, the 29-year-old has a 1.55 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 14:2 K:BB in 11.2 innings.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Royals beat Jays 3-1 with 10 unvaccinated players absent

The Kansas City Royals overcame the absence of 10 unvaccinated players to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nails down 15th save Barlow struck out two without allowing a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact Barlow protected a three-run lead to earn his 15th save of the season. He's rebounded from a shaky stretch spanning late June and early July -- Wednesday's outing marked his fifth consecutive scoreless appearance, a span in which he's picked up three saves while maintaining a 6:0 K:BB. Overall, Barlow has maintained a 2.16 ERA and 42:12 K:BB across 41.2 innings for the season.

JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Singer leads Royals to 5-2 victory and series win vs Tigers

Brady Singer won for the first time in over a month as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS