The Kansas City Royals placed pitcher Michael Wacha on the injured list on Sunday with a “small, non-displaced” fracture in his left foot, per manager Matt Quatraro. Lefty Daniel Lynch IV will be called up from Triple-A to take Wacha’s spot in the rotation. "We don't think it's worth pushing him out there."#Royals SP Michael Wacha is heading to the IL today with a … [Read more...] about Kansas City Royals Place Free Agent Addition On Injured List
Third-Year Infielder Becomes First Player to Reach Unique History
The Kansas City Royals are off to their best start through 50 games since 1976. Their superstar shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr., played that role in Tuesday’s game’s second inning. He took Casey Mize‘s splitter out to the upper deck of the left field fountains at Kauffman Stadium. The ball travelled at 468 feet, landing in the water for a three-run blast in an eventual 10-3 win over … [Read more...] about Third-Year Infielder Becomes First Player to Reach Unique History
Kansas City Royals Catcher Getting Wiser With Age
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, who is 33 years old, continues to shine offensively and gain on-field wisdom as he ages. Perez is among the top five qualified catchers who are ranked in the top 16 in OPS. Perez (.990), William Contreras (.988), Ryan Jeffers (.953), Willson Contreras (.950), and Will Smith (.924). The Royals made a lot of noise early this season, and … [Read more...] about Kansas City Royals Catcher Getting Wiser With Age
MLB’s Worst Division Has Most Teams With Winning Records
RFor years, the AL Central has been Baseball’s worst division, but in 2024, it is the only division with four teams above a .500 winning percentage. Every team except for the historically bad White Sox has more wins than losses, better than even the AL East which boasts five playoff contending teams. It’s a far cry from the 2023 division, which only produced one team above … [Read more...] about MLB’s Worst Division Has Most Teams With Winning Records
Cole Ragans Leads the Kansas City Royals to a Franchise Record
There’s a new ace in town, and his name is Cole Ragans. The Kansas City Royals have seemingly found themselves an ace, and he’s helping them put all the pieces together. After April’s slate of games, the Royals are 18-13 and find themselves in second place in the AL Central. They’re only trailing the Cleveland Guardians, who got off to a scorching start. On Tuesday, Cole Ragans … [Read more...] about Cole Ragans Leads the Kansas City Royals to a Franchise Record