The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… MLBTR’s recently updated … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Jarren Duran Rumors, Caglianone And Young Promoted, And Pitching Injuries
Royals Select Andrew Hoffmann
The Royals announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Hoffmann. Left-hander Evan Sisk has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha as the corresponding active roster move. The club’s 40-man roster had a couple of vacancies and moves to 39 with this move. Hoffmann, 25, gets up to the big leagues for the first time. Drafted by Atlanta, he was flipped to the … [Read more...] about Royals Select Andrew Hoffmann
Royals Promote Jac Caglianone
One of baseball’s top hitting prospects is headed to the majors, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Royals are calling up Jac Caglianone. The Royals have an off-day on Monday, which lines Caglianone up for his big league debut on Tuesday when the Royals start a series in St. Louis against the Cardinals. There are only 39 players on Kansas City’s 40-man roster, so the club … [Read more...] about Royals Promote Jac Caglianone
Royals Activate Seth Lugo, Place Lucas Erceg On 15-Day IL
Seth Lugo made his return to the Royals’ rotation yesterday, and the right-hander showed some rust in allowing four runs over 3 1/3 innings in Kansas City’s 7-5 loss to Detroit. A sprained middle finger sent Lugo to the 15-day injured list on May 14, and in the corresponding roster move for Lugo’s activation, the Royals placed Lucas Erceg on the 15-day IL due to a lower back … [Read more...] about Royals Activate Seth Lugo, Place Lucas Erceg On 15-Day IL
When Will The Royals Promote Jac Caglianone?
The Royals’ offensive struggles aren’t exactly a secret. Kansas City is contending in the American League not because of its lineup but in spite of its lineup. Arguably no contender in MLB has been as anemic at the plate as the Royals, who sport a .246/.301/.361 batting line as a team. The resulting 83 wRC+ (indicating they’ve been 17% worse than average at the plate as a unit, … [Read more...] about When Will The Royals Promote Jac Caglianone?