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Reports: Padres add Ryan O'Hearn, Ramon Laureano from O's in latest deal
The San Diego Padres continued wheeling and dealing ahead of the trade deadline Thursday afternoon, making a splash by acquiring All-Star slugger Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles, according to multiple reports.,The Padres also confirmed the acquisition of Kansas ...
Report: Padres get Royals C Freddy Fermin for two pitchers
The San Diego Padres landed catcher Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals on Thursday in exchange for right-handed pitchers Stephen Kolek and Ryan Bergert, ESPN reported.,Fermin, 30, has spent his entire major league career with the Royals and broke into the major leagues in 2022. In 67 games th...
Royals use 9 pitchers to shut out Braves in 10-inning win
Salvador Perez lashed a walk-off single in the 10th inning, and nine Kansas City pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout as the Kansas City Royals blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon.,Scoreless after 9 1/2 innings in a day of very little baserunning and lots of light conta...
Braves, without injured Ronald Acuna Jr., seek series win over Royals
A disappointing season continues to get bleaker for the Atlanta Braves. ,As All-Star Ronald Acuna Jr. heads to the injured list, the Braves must try to rebound from their latest defeat. They will visit the Kansas City Royals, who finally have some consistent offense, in the rubber game of a three-ga...
Royals power past Braves; Ronald Acuna Jr. (Achilles) exits
Kyle Isbel's three-run double highlighted a five-run sixth inning while Vinnie Pasquantino homered, doubled and singled as the Kansas City Royals won 9-6 over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.,Jonathan India had a two-run double and Bobby Witt Jr. recorded two RBI singles as the Royals e...
Royals power past Braves; Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves with Achilles tightness
Kyle Isbel's three-run double highlighted a five-run sixth inning while Vinnie Pasquantino homered and doubled as the Kansas City Royals won 9-6 over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.,Jonathan India had a two-run double and Bobby Witt Jr. recorded two RBI singles as the Royals evened thi...
Royals designated LHP Rich Hill for assignment
The Kansas City Royals designated veteran left-hander Rich Hill for assignment on Tuesday after just two starts for the club.,Hill, 45, pitched for the Royals on July 22 and 28, losing both times and compiling a 5.00 ERA over nine innings.,Hill was the oldest player in the majors and competing in hi...
Fresh off extension, Seth Lugo looks to lead Royals past Braves
What might have been right-hander Seth Lugo's final start as a member of the Kansas City Royals has turned into the beginning of an extended stay with the club. ,Meanwhile, one of Atlanta's recent acquisitions will try to help the Braves' depleted rotation. ,Fresh off of signing a contract extension...
Braves ride 3 HRs, 14 walks to victory over Royals
Ronald Acuna Jr. and Marcell Ozuna each hit a two-run homer, Austin Riley homered and drove in four, and the visiting Atlanta Braves emerged with a 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday.,The Royals tied a franchise record by issuing 14 walks, a mark reached four times previously. The Braves...
Royals All-Star Kris Bubic (rotator cuff strain) done for season
The Kansas City Royals announced left-hander Kris Bubic will miss the remainder of the season with a left rotator cuff strain. ,Bubic, an All-Star this season, walked the first four batters he faced on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians on just 21 pitches. He left the game with two outs in the...
Reports: Royals keeping RHP Seth Lugo with 2-year, $46M extension
Kansas City right-hander Seth Lugo, once thought to be a prime trade candidate before Thursday's deadline, will stay with the Royals after agreeing to a two-year, $46 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.,Lugo will earn $20 million annually plus a $3 million sign...
Royals LHP Rich Hill, 45, beating Father Time with Braves up next
Kansas City's Rich Hill continues to prove why he's an ageless wonder on the mound.,Perhaps equally as impressive, the 45-year-old Hill has never suffered a losing decision against the Atlanta Braves.,Hill looks to build on a solid 2025 debut with his latest club and help the surging Royals attempt ...
Royals place All-Star P Kris Bubic (rotator cuff) on IL
The Kansas City Royals placed All-Star left-hander Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list Sunday due a left rotator cuff strain.,The Royals also sent rookie outfielder Jac Caglianone to the 10-day IL with a strained left hamstring.,Bubic, 27, complained of shoulder stiffness following Saturday's 6-4 ...
Guardians, Royals battle with eye on wild-card race
When the Kansas City Royals host the Cleveland Guardians in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon, both teams will have plenty on their minds.,In addition to a tight AL wild-card race, both teams are monitoring the fast-approaching trade deadline on Thursday.,After the teams sp...
Reports: Diamondbacks trade OF Randal Grichuk to Royals
The Arizona Diamondbacks are trading outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals, per multiple reports.,Grichuk, a 12-year veteran, has played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, and the Diamondbacks. This season, he has posted seven home run...
Jonathan India powers Royals past Guardians in Game 1 of doubleheader
Jonathan India hit a three-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning against Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase and the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Guardians 5-3 in the first game of a split doubleheader on Saturday.,India came to the plate against Clase (5-3) with one out and deposited a 1-2 slid...
Guardians, Royals set for doubleheader after washout
When the Cleveland Guardians take the field in Kansas City for a split doubleheader with the Royals on Saturday, they will do so with a familiar face back with the team.,So will the Royals.,Before inclement weather postponed the scheduled series opener on Friday, Cleveland announced that Gabriel Ari...
Guardians-Royals ppd. due to weather; twin bill set for Saturday
The Kansas City Royals' series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians was postponed Friday due to inclement weather.,Instead, Kansas City and Cleveland will take the field for a split doubleheader Saturday. Game 1 will begin at 1:40 p.m. CT, with the nightcap following at 6:15 p.m.,The club...
Pair of surging teams meet as Guardians visit Royals
The Cleveland Guardians will look to rebound from a rare misstep and regain their footing on Friday when they open a three-game series against the host Kansas City Royals.,The Guardians had won four in a row and 11 of 13 games overall before seeing their bid for a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Or...
Vinnie Pasquantino (2 HRs) powers Royals past Cubs
Vinnie Pasquantino hit two homers and drove in four runs to lead the visiting Kansas City Royals to an 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.,The first baseman hit a two-run homer in the first inning, doubled and scored in the third and hit a second two-run blast in the fifth. He has 17 home ru...