“Disappointed” should best describe anyone eagerly awaiting news that the KC Royals were making major moves Friday. Baseball’s contract tender deadline arrived and passed with no seismic roster shifts announced. In fact, the 40-man roster didn’t change at all. The Royals’ early-evening release announcing the non-tenders of pitchers Jake Brentz and Nate Webb, which immediately … [Read more...] about KC Royals: No seismic moves announced by tender deadline
KC Royals Free Agent Hunt: Any help in San Diego?
If history repeats itself, and it probably will, the KC Royals won’t invest in many free agents this winter. They customarily don’t, and only Zack Greinke, the club’s lone free agent, is frequently mentioned as a certain Kansas City target. Greinke makes sense for KC and seems likely to return. That doesn’t foreclose other signings—this […] KC Royals Free Agent Hunt: Any help … [Read more...] about KC Royals Free Agent Hunt: Any help in San Diego?
KC Royals: Let the Ryan O’Hearn Watch begin…again
The KC Royals made six important 40-man roster moves Tuesday, adding three players—Diego Hernández, Freddy Fermin and Alec Marsh—to protect them from next month’s Rule 5 draft, and designating three others—Jake Brentz, Brent Rooker and Nathan Webb—for assignment. It was another move the club made, however, that may, at least in the short term, overshadow […] KC Royals: Let the … [Read more...] about KC Royals: Let the Ryan O’Hearn Watch begin…again
KC Royals Roster Moves: 3 players added, 1 re-signed
Hot and heavy rumors and speculation surrounding the KC Royals and their 40-man roster came to an abrupt end Tuesday. Facing a 5 p.m. CDT deadline to establish its 40-man for Rule 5 Draft purposes, the club didn’t keep fans on the edge of their seats for long. The Royals announced seven player moves before […] KC Royals Roster Moves: 3 players added, 1 re-signed - Kings of … [Read more...] about KC Royals Roster Moves: 3 players added, 1 re-signed
KC Royals News: Awards, a new coach, and more
Even before he played his first big league game back in April, the number of KC Royals fans who thought Bobby Witt Jr. wouldn’t be the American League Rookie of the Year were probably countable on two hands. Such was the extent of his potential, the height of the hype, and the size of the buildup. […] KC Royals News: Awards, a new coach, and more - Kings of Kauffman - Kings of … [Read more...] about KC Royals News: Awards, a new coach, and more