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Shortstop continues to be one of the most competitive positions in MLB, as young stars like Bobby Witt Jr., Gunnar Henderson and Elly De La Cruz inject a new and powerful dose of enthusiasm into their respective fan bases. Veterans Corey Seager, Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa are still doing their part to elevate the […]

Jonny Gomes, a two-time World Series champion and 13-year MLB veteran, is transitioning from the field to the front office as he joins Indie Pro, a rising independent sports agency, as a full-time agent. Indie Pro, co-founded by sports executive Joe Poletto and veteran agent Chris Lemonis, is known for its player-focused approach. “Jonny Gomes, […]

The Kansas City Royals improved by 30 wins in 2024 and made the playoffs after an eight-year drought. Their core of young stars is led by shortstop Bobby Witt Jr, who finished second in American League MVP voting. They must surround him with talent to make the most of his long-term commitment to the team. […]

The Kansas City Royals have made some intriguing moves this winter. For instance, the Royals traded for Jonathan India in a deal with the Cincinnati Reds at the beginning of MLB Free Agency. As the winter progresses, moves become a bit more scarce. But teams can still agree to deals, as Kansas City has done […]

The Kansas City Royals shocked most of the MLB world by making it to the playoffs in 2024 — with Bobby Witt Jr. putting together an MVP-caliber season. They simply ran into the buzzsaw that is the New York Yankees in the ALDS. But the good news is that the Royals have now built for […]

Free agent pitcher Michael Lorenzen went under-the-radar last season and was extremely effective for the Kansas City Royals down the stretch. As Lorenzen navigates free agency, he has a shocking plan to make him a more appealing-option to a few teams. Lorenzen and his agent, Ryan Hamill of CAA, are planning to market him as […]

The Kansas City Royals surprised many people when they decided to be active in free agency last offseason. President of baseball operations J.J. Picollo acknowledged the restlessness that permeated the clubhouse and fan base, and with a green light from ownership, he brought in crucial difference-makers like Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha. Stunning results followed […]

Undoubtedly, Mike Trout is one of the greatest players to ever step on a baseball field. Yet, despite his extraordinary individual accomplishments, the Los Angeles Angels have consistently failed to build a contending team around him. With Trout now 33 years old, battling injury concerns, and the Angels mired in mediocrity, it’s time to consider […]

The Cincinnati Reds have officially traded second baseman Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-handed pitcher Brady Singer. The move addresses significant needs for both teams as they prepare for the 2025 season. “Trade: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Cincinnati Reds, […]

Juan Soto’s free agency has captivated the attention of Major League Baseball this offseason. With teams like the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly involved, it seems like it is a guarantee that Soto will end up in a major market. That may not […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals want to wheel and deal during the MLB offseason. A deal isn’t imminent, but the two clubs are working on a possible trade involving Reds second baseman Jonathan India and Royals righty starter Brady Singer, per C. Trent Rosencrans and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The two were […]

The Kansas City Royals made a 30-win improvement in 2o24 and finally returned to the playoffs. While it was a disappointing end in the ALDS, the future is bright for KC. Bobby Witt Jr will likely finish second in AL MVP voting, Vinnie Pasquantino had an excellent season, and their pitching staff was strong. The […]

There is no doubt that the New York Yankees’ most pressing order of business this offseason is to keep Juan Soto in the Bronx. Soto was as good as advertised in his first season in pinstripes, tallying 8.1 WAR (per Fangraphs) across 157 games while forming a formidable duo with Aaron Judge in the middle […]

The Kansas City Royals, who need to make big moves after a frustrating ALDS finish this past season, secured a big piece of their starting rotation after agreeing to a three-year, $51 million contract with RHP Michael Wacha, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal will earn Wacha $18 million in 2025 and 2026 and $14 […]

Kansas City Royals catcher and 13-year MLB veteran Salvador Perez is the 2024 recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award, Major League Baseball announced Monday morning. The honor is bestowed upon a player “who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field,” per […]

The Kansas City Royals were one of the biggest surprises in baseball this season. After losing 106 games in 2023, they had an incredibly productive offseason and completely turned things around, earning a Wild Card spot, advancing past the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card round before being knocked out of the ALDS by the […]

The Kansas City Royals lost the ALDS to the New York Yankees in four games. While the Royals were the comeback team of the season, improving by 30 wins, it was a disappointing finish. They got poor performances from Bobby Witt Jr., Michael Wacha, and Michael Lorenzen throughout the series. Those players are the most […]

The New York Yankees officially sent the Kansas City Royals home for the offseason on Thursday night, as they picked up a 3-1 victory in Game 4 to win the series 3-1. The final contest was a heated affair, though, and there was a benches clearing incident after a hard slide from Maikel Garcia into […]

The New York Yankees have advanced to the ALCS after taking down the Kansas City Royals in Game 4 of the ALDS. Despite lackluster production from Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, other Yankees stepped up, like Giancarlo Stanton homering in Game 3, and in Game 4, Gerrit Cole pitched like their season depended on it. […]

The Kansas City Royals’ implausible season is officially over. Following a franchise-worst 106 losses in 2023 and a number of obstacles this year, the Crowns clinched their first playoff berth since 2015 and swept the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Wild Card Series. They did not have enough firepower versus the New York Yankees, […]

Gerrit Cole delivered an outstanding pitching performance on Thursday night, leading Aaron Boone’s Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the host Royals in Game 4 of the AL Division Series. The Bronx Bombers knocked out Kansas City, winning the series three games to one, which advanced them to their first League Championship Series since being […]

With the competitive stakes being at their highest during the playoffs, it’s no surprise that professional athletes are becoming too caught up in the moment as they let their emotions bubble over. In Game 4 of the ALDS matchup between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals, tempers flared between the two teams […]

The Kansas City Royals are on the brink of elimination as they host the New York Yankees in game four of the ALDS. It’s time to continue our ALDS odds series with a Yankees-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Yankees-Royals Game 4 Projected Starters  Gerrit Cole […]

New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. is struggling so far this postseason, but that hasn’t stopped the Yankees from jumping out to a 2-1 series lead over the Kansas City Royals. Instead, it was the big bat of Giancarlo Stanton getting things done for the Yankees on Wednesday night. The other former Marlin on […]

The Kansas City Royals have made their American League Division Series against the New York Yankees more competitive than many people thought they could, but they still have plenty of work to do. On Wednesday night, the Royals got themselves in position to take a 2-1 series lead, but a Giancarlo Stanton home run in […]

The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in a crucial Game 3 ALDS victory on Wednesday night. Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton carried the team offensively, producing three of its four hits, including a homer, two RBI, and a stolen base. Stanton now has one request for his team, via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. […]

The New York Yankees are now one win away from advancing to the ALCS after Giancarlo Stanton’s game-winning solo homer in Game 3 of their ALDS series versus the Kansas City Royals. Thanks to Stanton’s homer, the Yankees have overcome another game of their listless offense that has featured an anemic Aaron Judge, who’s had […]

It’s an exciting time to be a Kansas City sports fan! The Kansas City Chiefs, the reigning Super Bowl champions, have started the 2024 season with a perfect 5-0 record. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals are competing in the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in the […]

The New York Yankees will send Gerrit Cole back to the mound in Game 4 of the ALDS on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals and he’ll face the same opponent on the hill as the series opener. The Royals will give Michael Wacha the ball again, as announced by manager Matt Quatraro on Tuesday, […]

The New York Yankees may no longer have a lead in their American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals, but their third baseman still has confidence. Jazz Chisholm Jr. spoke to the media after Game 2 of the 2024 ALDS, a 4-2 Royals win in New York. Asked if the series felt any […]

With the series tied, teams head to Kansas City as the New York Yankees face the Kansas City Royals in game three of the ALDS. It’s time to continue our ALDS odds series with a Yankees-Royals prediction and pick. Yankees-Royals Game 3 Projected Starters  Clarke Schmidt vs. Seth Lugo Clarke Schmidt (5-5) with a 2.85 […]

It was not just football that Kansas City Chiefs fans in attendance at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night were thinking about. The Kansas City Royals were also playing on the same night in the Big Apple against the New York Yankees for Game 2 of an American League Divisional Series, so Kansas […]

The Kansas City Royals tied up their ALDS matchup at one game a piece on Monday. When the Royals next take the field, they’ll be getting a moral boost from Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes confirmed that he will be at Kauffman Stadium for Game 3 on Wednesday, via Jeff Rosen of the […]

Catcher and first baseman, Salvador Perez hit a leadoff home run in the fourth inning, igniting a four-run rally against Carlos Rodón, as the Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday night to tie their AL Division Series at 1-1. The Division Series excitement continued Monday as the Detroit Tigers secured […]

The New York Yankees fell 4-2 to the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of their ALDS series on Monday. With the series tied 1-1, the Yankees will have to win effectively a best-of-three series heading to Kauffman Stadium for Games 3 and 4. As the pressure mounts on the AL East Champions, third baseman […]

The Kansas City Royals have evened up their ALDS series with the New York Yankees after catcher Salvador Perez hit a leadoff homer in the fourth inning that turned the tide against Carlos Rodon’s blazing start, striking out the side to open the game. Perez’s homer led to a four-run frame that effectively gave the […]

Game 2 of the ALDS did not go according to plan for the New York Yankees. The highest-scoring team in the AL could not manufacture more than two runs, and in the end, the Kansas City Royals tied up the series with a 4-2 win. The Royals did their damage during a fateful fourth inning […]

The New York Knicks just landed Karl-Anthony Towns, and he’s now making his presence felt in the Big Apple as he made an appearance in Game 2 of the ALDS between the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees. On Sunday, Towns scored ten points in his preseason debut against the Charlotte Hornets, offering a […]

The New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the ALDS. The Yankees got a controversial decision to go their way when third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was called safe at second and the call was upheld after replay review. Chisholm Jr. officially stole second and later […]