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Everyone in the baseball world knew it was going to come down to either Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles or Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals for MLB’s top prospect for 2022. However, it ended up being the exciting young shortstop, Witt Jr., who was given the honor with Rutschman listed at […]

The Kansas City Royals made a signing on Wednesday that fans will absolutely love. In a surprise move, the Royals signed veteran starting pitcher Zack Greinke to a one-year contract in MLB free agency, according to Ken Rosenthal. Greinke will be reuniting with the club where he started his MLB career, completing his lap around […]

The Cincinnati Reds are continuing to shake up the roster, having struck another deal on Wednesday. After dealing Sonny Gray to the Minnesota Twins, and offloading Eugenio Suarez and Jesse Winker to the Mariners, Cincinnati made yet another splash in the trade market. The Reds are reportedly trading relief pitcher Amir Garrett to the Kansas […]

Nostalgia plays a big role when choosing which baseball cards to invest in. More often than not, collectors would always gravitate towards cards that showcase a memorable event or a player that has accomplished so much in this game. On the other hand, there’s also a sense of notoriety for cards that are famous for […]

Bo Jackson is a former professional baseball and football player and is considered to be one of the greatest athletes of all time due to his achievements in multiple sports. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both the MLB and NFL. In this article, we’ll take a […]

One of the best relievers in Kansas City Royals history is hanging them up. 2015 World Series champion Wade Davis, who pitched for four different teams in his big league career, will retire, the Royals announced on Wednesday: Competitor. Closer. Champion. Congratulations on your retirement, Wader. pic.twitter.com/uIZ6uBTiGc — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) November 24, 2021 […]

The Kansas City Royals have watched veteran catcher Salvador Perez post a remarkable season this year and mash all types of home runs. On Monday, Perez finally did it and hit his 46th home run of the season to pass Johnny Bench for most by a catcher in a single season. Salvador Perez blasts No. […]

In terms of wins and losses, it has been a disappointing season for the Kansas City Royals. As it pertains to their All-Star catcher Salvador Perez, it’s about to become a historic year. His next home run will set an all-time record for most long balls in a season by a catcher, per ESPN. “We’re […]

The Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals will wrap up a three-game series on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Indians-Royals prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had disappointing seasons. The Indians had some hope of making the playoffs earlier in the year, but that’s […]

The Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners will wrap up a four-game series on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Royals-Mariners prediction and pick. The Royals come into this game as one of the hotter teams in MLB. Kansas City has won seven of its last 10 contests, […]

The Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros will begin a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Royals-Astros prediction and pick. The Royals enter this series having won six of their last seven games, with three of those victories coming against these Astros. Despite this recent […]

The New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals will begin a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Royals prediction and pick. The Yankees clearly still count themselves as a playoff team, as they just added a variety of players at the trade deadline. Unfortunately for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting into the MLB trade deadline action. The Kansas City Royals are sending pitcher Danny Duffy to the Dodgers, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a deal to acquire left-hander Danny Duffy from the Kansas City Royals, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) […]

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes could run for public office and he would win by a landslide. That’s how popular he has become since stepping foot in the NFL in 2017. But Mahomes is not only making his presence felt on the gridiron, he’s ventured into soccer as well. On Tuesday, the former […]

The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals will begin a four-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a White Sox-Royals prediction and pick. The Royals have won their last five games, with most of their victories coming by multiple runs. It’s strange to say, but Kansas […]

With the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers in a tight race in the National League West, both teams are looking to add starting pitching to fill out their respective rotations. It seems as though the two bitter rivals have set their eyes on the same prize, as MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand says both the […]

Major League Baseball is currently gearing up to complete this year’s trade deadline. With the MLB trade deadline slated for July 31, there will surely be no shortage of players dealt ahead of the mid-season threshold. Because (typically) well-regarded teams such as the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs will more than likely be sellers […]

The Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals will conclude a four-game set at Fenway Park on Thursday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Royals – Red Sox prediction and pick. Boston will be looking for the sweep as they’ve defeated the Royals in the first three games of […]

The Boston Red Sox will host the Kansas City Royals for the third of a four-game set on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Royals-Red Sox prediction and pick. Boston will be looking to clinch the series victory after defeating the Royals in two tight games. Kansas City […]

The Kansas City Royals will continue their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. After an exciting win on Monday night, the Red Sox will look to continue their four-game winning streak, while the Royals will try to break a six-game skid. This game is set to be a good one, so […]

The New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals will conclude a three-game series at Yankee Stadium on Thursday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Royals-Yankees prediction and pick. These teams have split the first two games of this series and will face off in an afternoon rubber match. Kansas […]

The Kansas City Royals are in the Big Apple to continue their series against the New York Yankees. The Royals managed to hold on for an exciting victory last night, surviving a strong eighth inning rally from the Yankees to notch their 33rd win of the year. New York will look to rebound in game […]

The New York Yankees will play host to the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Royals-Yankees prediction and pick. New York seems to be turning a corner as they’ve won five of their last six games to date. The Yankees are […]

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was forced to wear a Tom Brady jersey ahead of Monday’s tilt with the Tampa Bay Rays, but still showed allegiance to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Brady responded in kind. Perez rocked Brady’s Buccaneers threads during batting practice as part of a bet he made with Rays utility man […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is no stranger to getting his team off to quick starts in the season. The Chiefs have taken over as top dog in the AFC with back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, having won one of them. This is due in large part to their ability to hit the ground running […]

The Kansas City Royals made a move that reached heights the franchise has never seen before when they signed all-star catcher Salvador Perez to a four-year, $82 million extension. The signing, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic, is the largest deal in team history. The breakdown of Salvador Perez's franchise-record 4-year, $82 million contract […]

Last we checked, Patrick Mahomes is still a Kansas City Chiefs player. You might be confused too if you saw the Kansas City Royals sections over at Scheels, which is apparently exclusive to Mahomes-only Royals gear. For his part, Royals player Whit Merrifield could not help but call out the sporting goods store for their […]

Kansas City Royals lifer Alex Gordon will announce his retirement at the end of the season after 14 years with the franchise. Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com was the first to report the news, and the Royals’ official Twitter account confirmed as much Thursday morning. BREAKING: Hearing that Alex Gordon is officially retiring. Club announcement likely […]

Despite choosing the NFL over the MLB, Patrick Mahomes hasn’t lost interest in being involved in baseball. Amid an action-packed offseason with the Kansas City Chiefs, Mahomes spoke about his ownership stake in the Kansas City Royals and his love for baseball. “I love baseball,” Mahomes said, via ESPN’s Adam Teicher. “I grew up in […]

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes is now officially a part-owner of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals announced the addition of Mahomes to their ownership group, with the Super Bowl-winning quarterback adding yet another incredible accomplishment to his resume in the process. By joining the Royals’ ownership group, Mahomes becomes the youngest owner in […]

The Sacramento Kings only have one NBA championship in franchise history and it didn’t even occur when the team was called the Kings. Since going professional in 1945 as the Rochester Royals, the team won its first and only title several years later, particularly in the 1950-51 season. It was impressive given that it was […]

As the time to watch the sport of baseball has been cut short, and with the 2020 MLB regular season being pushed off as the spread of COVID-19 runs rampant throughout the entire globe, people everywhere are being forced to change their daily habits, some of which incorporated sports into them. With all sports being […]

The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl this past season and other sports franchises in Kansas City are experiencing the aftermath of the victory. Ahead of the upcoming season, the Kansas City Royals have rescheduled one of their games in September to accommodate the Chiefs’ home opener in 2020. On Wednesday, the Royals—the Major […]

The Kansas City Royals declined their $23 million mutual option on outfielder Alex Gordon, but the signs point to the two sides working out a new deal, according to James Woolridge of the Kansas City Star. Woolridge writes that although Gordon has contemplated retiring, Kansas City’s decision to hire Mike Matheny to be their new manager […]

The Kansas City Royals have tabbed Mike Matheny to be their new manager for the 2020 season, the team announced Thursday morning: We have named Mike Matheny the 17th manager in franchise history. #AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/vAmBUz3B1a — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) October 31, 2019 Matheny — who was also a Gold Glove catcher for 13 years […]

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2019 MLB campaign, according to the team. Yost retires as the all-time winningest manager in Royals history. The 65-year-old took over in Kansas City 25 games into the 2010 season after Trey Hillman was fired. The Royals labored in […]

Kansas City Royals owner David Glass is reportedly planning to sell the franchise due to health reasons, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale: Prayers to David Glass, 83, who has told friends and associates this past week that his urgency to sell the #Royals is because of health reasons. The sale of the franchise […]

The Oakland Athletics have acquired left-handed relief pitcher Jake Diekman in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Royals will receive pitching prospect Ismael Aquino and outfield prospect Dairon Blanco in return, per Ty Bradley of MLB Trade Rumors. Diekman has appeared in 48 games out of the […]

The Kansas City Royals are not expected to trade utility man Whit Merrifield before the MLB trade deadline on July 31, according to Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com. Morosi notes that Merrifield, who has started games at five different positions this season, has garnered interest from multiple contending teams such as the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta […]