Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The debutant took a no-hitter into the seventh. Noah Cameron was outstanding in his big league debut for the Kansas City Royals, while the bullpen provided enough support to shut out the Tampa Bay Rays in a 3-0 game. Kansas City quickly got started in the first against Drew Rasmussen. With one out, Bobby Witt Jr. singled the other way … [Read more...] about Commanding Cameron’s cutters carve, cartilaginous competitors conquered 3-0
Royals Rumblings – News for April 29, 2025
Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Drew Waters is not going to miss his shot. The Royals are feeling confident after a successful homestand. “It was a good week,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “You come home and go 5-1 in a homestand, that’s pretty solid. Coming back off the road trip, that was definitely needed.” Jackson Stone writes that Drew … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for April 29, 2025
TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine
Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Quad Cities has some pitching. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (10-15, 5 games back) It was a rough … [Read more...] about TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine
The Seth Lugo conundrum
Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images In which the pesky player option rears its fickle head. Seth Lugo dominated Friday night. Facing the Houston Astros in his sixth start of the season, Lugo threw a gem, having by far his best outing of the season as the Royals prevailed 2-0. During his previous starts, Lugo had tossed no more than 6.2 innings, but this time he went a full … [Read more...] about The Seth Lugo conundrum
Rays series preview: Outdoor baseball in Tampa
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How will Steinbrenner Field play? The Royals have sought to emulate the Rays in many ways, poaching manager Matt Quatraro and bench coach Paul Hoover from the organization. Owner John Sherman has talked about having a more sustainable approach to competitiveness, like the Rays have done despite a shoestring budget. … [Read more...] about Rays series preview: Outdoor baseball in Tampa