10:26am: The Royals are sending cash to the Rays, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. 10:16am: The Royals are acquiring right-handed reliever Joey Krehbiel from the Rays, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 32-year-old Krehbiel is not on Tampa Bay’s 40-man roster. He’s been pitching with their Triple-A affiliate in Durham after signing a minor league deal back in … [Read more...] about Royals To Acquire Joey Krehbiel
Royals Agree To Deals With First-Round Picks Sean Gamble, Josh Hammond
The Royals agreed to deals with first-round selections Sean Gamble and Josh Hammond, reports Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline. Kansas City also has deals with second-rounders Michael Lombardi and Justin Lamkin, Callis adds. Gamble was selected with the 23rd overall pick, K.C.’s standard first-round selection. Hammond went 28th with a supplemental selection that the Royals received … [Read more...] about Royals Agree To Deals With First-Round Picks Sean Gamble, Josh Hammond
Trade Deadline Outlook: Kansas City Royals
The Royals are running out of time. After starting the second half by losing two of three games to the Marlins, Kansas City is now 48-52, and 5.5 games back of the final AL wild card position. While the club's recent transactions indicate that they're not ready to wave the white flag just yet, it may be more likely that the Royals ultimately end up hedging by both buying and … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Outlook: Kansas City Royals
Royals To Acquire Adam Frazier
The Royals are set to acquire infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier from the Pirates, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. Kansas City will send infielder Cam Devanney back to Pittsburgh in the trade. Devanney was just selected to the major league roster by the Royals eight days ago but has not appeared in a big league game. Since both players being exchanged are on their respective … [Read more...] about Royals To Acquire Adam Frazier
Royals Place Michael Lorenzen On Injured List
The Royals have placed right-hander Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, per a team announcement. The move is retroactive to July 11, so he’ll be eligible to return no sooner than July 26. He joins fellow starters Cole Ragans (rotator cuff strain) and Alec Marsh (shoulder impingement) on the injured list. Lorenzen, 33, re-signed with the … [Read more...] about Royals Place Michael Lorenzen On Injured List