Happy Birthday, Bobby Witt Jr.!
Jonathan India exited last night’s game after he appeared to injure his shoulder.
David Lesky is running out of things to say about the lack of hitting.
I have nothing to say about this offense. Something has to change, but I’m just not sure it will. As I said yesterday, the biggest hope right now is to get to a point when other teams are trading bats and be hanging around contention because the group they’re putting on the field every day isn’t even close to good enough. Witt will theoretically come out of his slump. Caglianone will theoretically click. Those two things will make it look better, but they need at least two more bats. I still believe in this pitching staff and it’s why I still think they’re operating as buyers, but that could change fairly soon.
Alex Gordon was overwhelmed by the celebration of his induction into the Royals Hall of Fame.
“It’s overwhelming,” Gordon said before the celebration. “I’m very humbled by the honor. I don’t know — in my eyes I’ve never seen (myself) as a Bo Jackson or George Brett or something like that. So (it’s) overwhelming, but at the same time excited. The overwhelming support has been great as far as the players coming.”
Caleb Moody at Kings of Kauffman looks at Royals who could be change-of-scenery candidates.
The Tigers beat the Reds in a romp with 4 RBI from Riley Greene.
The Rays acquire pitcher Forrest Whitley from the Astros.
Mets pitcher Kodai Senga is out with a hamstring injury.
Paul Skenes now has the fewest amount of wins for a sub-2.00 ERA through 15 starts.
The Brewers trade disgruntled pitcher Aaron Civale to the White Sox for Andrew Vaughn.
Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez is done for the year with a UCL sprain.
Athletics pitcher Gunnar Hoglund is out for the year after hip surgery.
Five players to worry about after slow starts.
Aaron Judge may be the only player who is more valuable swinging the bat than taking a walk.
MLB acknowledges increased drag on baseball has led to shorter flyballs.
Twelve MLB prospects to watch in the College World Series.
Pitcher Wade Miley denies allegations he supplied deceased pitcher Tyler Skaggs with drugs.
Despite good polling numbers, former Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright won’t run for Congress in Missouri.
The Oilers/Panthers Stanley Cup final is just what the NHL needed.
Atlanta’s Rhyne Howard ties a WNBA record with 9 three-pointers.
Are those viral “cooling blankets” for real?
Do World’s Fairs still matter?
Reality shows are trying to copy the success of The Traitors.
Your song of the day is The Beach Boys with God Only Knows.