AUGUST 17, 2023•MLB.COM
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MLB commish touts idea of new Kansas City Royals ballpark: 'It's the power of baseball'The Royals on Wednesday presented a conversation with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred about how new ballparks can aid local communities.
AUGUST 17, 2023•KANSASCITY.COM
Nick Wittgren - Expected to elect free agencyWittgren is expected to elect free agency after being sent to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
ImpactKansas City announced Wednesday afternoon that Wittgren had been optioned to Omaha, but it would appear that the 32-year-old right-hander didn't actually have any minor-league options left. He had pitched to a 4.97 ERA and 18:11 K:BB through 29 innings of work this season out of the Royals' bullpen.
AUGUST 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
MLB commissioner throws support behind new stadium for the Kansas City Royals
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred threw his support behind a new stadium for the Royals on WednesdayAUGUST 16, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Freddy Fermin - Goes to bench WednesdayFermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
ImpactWith Matt Beaty picking up more starts at first base of late, Salvador Perez has been getting playing more frequently behind the dish. Fermin has found himself getting squeezed out of the lineup of late as a result, as he'll now take a seat for the third time in five games. Fermin is still holding down an .847 OPS in August, so he shouldn't be completely phased out of the lineup while he remains one of the Royals' hotter hitters.
AUGUST 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Matt Beaty - Playing time picks upBeaty will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
ImpactBeaty will be rewarded with his fourth start in five games after recording a pair of base hits and scoring a run in Tuesday's 10-8 loss. With Nick Pratto (groin) still stuck on the injured list and with Edward Olivares having recently been optioned to Triple-A Omaha, the lefty-hitting Beaty could be in store for steady playing time versus right-handed pitching.
AUGUST 16, 2023•ROTOWIRE
2024 MLB free agents: Whose stock is up, down from Shohei Ohtani to Julio Urías
Checking in on the upcoming free-agent class to see who's improved their financial leverage the most and who's likely lost big bucks before...AUGUST 16, 2023
