Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images The Royals add a lefty bat. The Royals have acquired outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from the Giants, according to MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand. The 34-year-old left-handed hitter is batting .231/.330/.355 with eight home runs in 96 games, worth 2.0 rWAR. He is the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski. The Royals … [Read more...] about Royals acquire outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from the Giants
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Royals Rumblings – News for August 1, 2025
They’re teammates now | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Pencils down. The trade deadline is over! Let’s talk about where the Royals are right now. They’re 54-55, a game under .500 with only 53 to play. Not great. They’re also 9th in the league - they’re closer to the bottom of the league than the top. Again, not good. If you look at the teams ahead of them, … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for August 1, 2025
The Royals keep nailing trade deadlines by channeling classic Moneyball
Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo before game 4 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals on October 10, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. | Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s the third productive deadline in a row The MLB trade deadline came and went yesterday, and it was a wild, wild day. The … [Read more...] about The Royals keep nailing trade deadlines by channeling classic Moneyball
The Royals are counting on their pitching development
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The pitchers the Royals acquired at the trade deadline all have potential that they haven’t quite tapped into yet. Can the Royals pitching coaches help them take the next step? The Kansas City Royals this season have received great performances from most of their starting pitchers. Cole Ragans may have struggled, but … [Read more...] about The Royals are counting on their pitching development
Royals Designate Joey Wiemer For Assignment
The Royals designated outfielder Joey Wiemer earlier today, and shifted left-hander Kris Bubic from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. The moves cleared some 40-man roster space after a busy day of transactions for Kansas City, as Mike Yastrzemski, Bailey Falter, Stephen Kolek, and Ryan Bergert were all brought into the organization. Wiemer came to K.C. in another … [Read more...] about Royals Designate Joey Wiemer For Assignment