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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 23, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The K introduced facial recognition technology. Anne Rogers has an update on MJ Melendez. He’s recovering in Kansas City and has already started hitting in the cages and doing some defensive drills on the field. His timeline to return could be 10 days to two weeks, putting him in line to rejoin the team by the end of July or early August. David Lesky th...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 22, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Seth Lugo is “THE SURGEON” Anne Rogers writes about Seth Lugo’s first complete game of the season. “The way he controlled that game, I thought it was the right decision,” Quatraro said. Chants of “LUGO, LUGO” filled Kauffman Stadium after the Royals finished their sweep of the White Sox and improved to 55-45 through 100 games of the season. “I had chills out...2024
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• Royals release Jordan Lyles

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The pitcher has been on the restricted list for much of the year. The Royals officially placed pitcher Jordan Lyles on release waivers Saturday, ending his stint with the team. The Royals signed Lyles to a two-year, $17 million deal before the 2023 season. He has been on the restricted list since April after pitching in just five games. The Restricted List i...2024
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• Royals Place Jordan Lyles On Release Waivers
The Royals have released veteran right-hander Jordan Lyles, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Should he pass through waivers unclaimed, he will become a free agent in the coming days. Lyles, 33, was placed on the restricted list back in April due to an undisclosed personal matter. Per Rogers, Lyles reported to the organization last…...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for July 20, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The boys are playing some ball. Manager Matt Quatraro talks about the big inning last night. KC batted around in the frame. Garcia began the inning with a leadoff walk and second baseman Michael Massey opened the floodgates with a two-run single. “Maikel taking the walk and the (sacrifice) bunt was big,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “Being able to ext...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 19, 2024

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Back to baseball! Pete Grathoff writes the Royals are looking forward to the second half. I think we’re in striking distance of where we want to be,” said first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. “We’re obviously happy that we’re in the race, but we’re not satisfied at this point of the year. Yes, on one hand, we’re happy that we’re in it, but on the other...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 15, 2024

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Enjoy a break. J.J. Picollo talks to Anne Rogers about adding Hunter Harvey. “He adds great depth,” Picollo said. “It’s not something where we’re going to say, ‘He’s our closer,’ starting tomorrow. That’s not the case. Our goal all along was to have a deeper bullpen. [James McArthur] has done a great job in the ninth inning here over ...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for July 6, 2024

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Royals need a successful road trip. The Royals know they need to start winning on this road trip, writes Jaylon Thompson. “Things will start falling our way and get back in that ‘W’ column on the road,” Marsh said. “(We’ll) take this momentum into the road for sure.” The bottom line? Manager Matt Quatraro provided it: “We got...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 1, 2024

Garfield is right about Mondays, lasagna, and much more | Photo by Steve Parsons - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images Very nice series over the weekend! Ed note: I was mistaken on Friday. I guess I will be doing one day of Rumblings this month as Max is out for a few days. That said, I’m leaving on vacation this week so we’re not getting the full Friday Rumblings experience. Also, I ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 26, 2024

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The dog days of summer are here. The Royals let one get away last night. “We were just bad tonight,” Pasquantino said. “Seems to be a common theme over the past few weeks. Hoping to take a step forward after last night. We didn’t do that. So we will look at it. Quick turnaround tomorrow, so we will be back out here.” Matt Quatraro explains why he pulled Se...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 25, 2024

Photo by Reed Hoffmann/Getty Images Oh yea, wins are fun! Michael Massey returned, but he won’t play the field for a bit, writes Jaylon Thompson. “We knew we were going to have Michael back starting today as long as everything went good last week,” Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said. “So, he is fine and he is able to swing the bat, run the bases and slide. We are going to be cautiou...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 20, 2024

That was a fun moment between Butler and Gordon | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Thursdays are the new Friday! Ed note: Yes, I know, it’s not Friday. But when we get down to OT, this will make sense. Greg was gracious enough to switch when I realized the game today fit with the topic. For those of you who skip Friday Rumblings... shame on you. Or not. But this is the wild and bori...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 17, 2024

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images MJ with grand salami. Seth Lugo became the first American League pitcher to reach 10 wins, the first time he has reached that mark as a big leaguer. “It feels great,” Lugo said. “You know, I never got to 10 in the big leagues or the minors. So getting to 10 was really cool. I was waiting for that one.” MJ Melendez had an epic 12-pitch at-bat before h...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 14, 2024

Yesterday was fun. Ok, the 8th inning wasn’t. But the rest of the game was. | Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Yesterday was a big win in a young(-ish) season already full of nice wins Roster move yesterday: Lynch down, Veneziano up We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/gjxt4TeqDP— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) June 13, 2024 As part of his series about Kansas Ci...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 26, 2024

Seriously - that was a lot of rain | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Yesterday’s game was just weird and I was glad the Royals stole it Let’s talk about yesterday’s game for a minute. It really was odd. I know Ryan covered it here, but I just wanted to blather on more about it. Really, to have a clean game, they would have had to start it at least an hour earlier and we just don’t do that...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 5, 2024

Monday is Eclipse Day | Set Number: X161331 TK1 Anne Rogers with a pair of stories about injuries. The first is about Frank Mozzicato’s injury last season: Frank Mozzicato’s 2023 season can be broken into two parts: Before the collision and after the collision... On June 2, a day after Mozzicato struck out 10 in five innings for the Fireflies, he was in shallow center field during battin...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 13, 2024

Happy Eras Tour Movie on Disney+ Eve! Two things from the team site today: Tuesday’s roster moves were options to Omaha for outfielder Tyler Gentry and RHP John McMillon. Anne Rogers took advantage of the rare opportunity to dig into Spring Training Statcast date on Cole Ragans’s game: The max 99.5 mph velocity from Cole Ragans was more of the same from the Royals starter looking to build on his ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 16, 2024

Ok, that’s pretty funny | Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images There are baseball players doing real baseball things in Arizona and Florida! Baseball is back (!), which means Anne Rogers newsletter is back! She looks at three storylines for this spring: Vinnie Pasquantino’s return to the lineup It’s been eight months since Pasquantino appeared in the Royals’ lineup after rig...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for January 27, 2024

Photo by: Edwin Remsberg/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images One downtown stadium site may have an issue. Anne Rogers writes about the Royals’ depth at shortstop. The only question is how far Witt can go. In his second season in the Majors, the 23-year-old hit 30 home runs and stole 49 bases, becoming the first Royal in franchise history to notch a 30-30 season. He hit 28 doubl...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 23, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 22, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 16, 2024

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Bobby hits some dingers! Bobby Witt Jr. fell just short to Teoscar Hernandez in the Home Run Derby finals. “Texas-sized crowd — it was just a lot of fun to be able to do that and experience that with my brother-in-law, with my family in the stands, and being able to make it to the finals,” Witt said. “It was awesome. Teoscar put on a great show. It was so...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 15, 2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for July 13, 2024

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Whit Merrifield is a free agent. Pete Grathoff writes that Bobby Witt Jr. took some extra batting practice at Fenway to prepare for the Home Run Derby. “Just to try to see how it feels and everything,” Witt said, “just kind of a little proper preparation before it happens.” The work paid off with a home run in the game. “I got it over the Monster, finally. ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 25, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 12, 2024

Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. is already one of the best shortstops in club history. Hunter Renfroe is frustrated with his injury, writes Anne Rogers. “It’s pretty aggravating,” Renfroe said Tuesday. “It always seems to happen, for any player really, once you start going good, you start moving around a lot, get on base a lot, all of a sudden, something happens. You pull s...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 5, 2024

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Bobby, Bobby Bobby. Bobby Witt Jr. expressed remorse for a costly defensive miscue last night. Witt fielded the ball but wasn’t able to make the out at second, opting at the last second to throw to first base. The ball skipped past Vinnie Pasquantino’s glove into the dugout, leading to three runs and a lead the Guardians wouldn’t relinquish in the Royals...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 3, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Walk off and win! Jaylon Thompson writes about Nelson Velázquez’s heroics on Sunday. When the ball left his bat this time, he knew it would remain in the ballpark. “When I hit it, I knew it wasn’t a homer,” Velazquez said. “Too much of a line drive. But I say, ‘I have to run.’” So run he did, tearing through second base and sliding head-first into third as...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 31, 2024

There was some good in yesterday’s game | Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images Hm... 1-3 W-L and +1 run differential for that un-fun series that just ended Day games are always a little confusing from a coverage standpoint. Lots of outlets feel like they can just use the game story as their main “story” for the day while some of the other stories are outdated the moment they’re published. ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2024

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Were the Royals interested in trading for Luis Arraez? The Royals had some interest in trading for Luis Arraez, reports Ken Rosenthal. At least one other team, the Kansas City Royals, was in contact with the Marlins about Arraez last week, according to major-league sources who were granted anonymity for their candor. Those talks, however, never advanced b...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 8, 2024

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Four stars for the Royals! Anne Rogers talks to Bobby Witt Jr. about his first All-Star nod, which will take place in his home state of Texas. “I was going home no matter what, but now it just makes it more special,” Witt said. “I don’t really have a lot of words to describe it. It’ll be one of those moments that’s going to last a lif...2024
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• Alec Marsh to make MLB debut on Friday
Alec Marsh on Photo Day Marsh is ranked #14 in the farm system by MLB Pipeline. The Royals will call up Alec Marsh to start Friday’s game against the Dodgers, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. The scheduled starter, Jordan Lyles, is sick and is unable to make the start. The Royals have not officially announced a move. Marsh is already on the 40-man roster. Marsh is ranked #11 in t...2023
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• Royals, Bobby Witt Jr. Agree To 11-Year Extension
The Royals announced that they have signed shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to the largest contract in franchise history. It’s an 11-year, $288.7MM extension, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The pact can be extend to 14 years via a three-year option, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Passan relays some more details in a full piece at…...2024
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• Picollo: “We have no intention of trading Salvy.”
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Royals captain is unlikely to be traded. After an awful start to begin the year, the Royals will certainly be sellers at the trade deadline, and speculation has already begun on who they might trade. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote a piece last week where he reported that the Royals are already talking to teams about Aroldis Chapman, with the poss...2023
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• Zack Greinke named Royals Opening Day starter
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Daniel Lynch will also begin the season on the IL. Royals manager Matt Quatraro tabbed Zack Greinke to be his Opening Day starter for the season opener on March 30 against the Minnesota Twins. It will be the second year in a row that Greinke has started the opener, and third time overall that Greinke has started on Royals Opening Day. Pablo López will get the...2023
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• Royals sign Hunter Renfroe to two-year, $13 million deal

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Royals add some pop to the outfield. The Royals have agreed to terms on a two-year, $13 million deal with free agent outfielder Hunter Renfroe, according to Anne Rogers. Renfroe can opt out of the deal after next season. The #Royals have agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal with Hunter Renfroe with a $7.5 million player option for 2025, according t...2023
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• Royals sign outfielder Jorge Bonifacio
Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images The outfielder played for the Royals from 2017-19. The Royals have signed outfielder Jorge Bonifacio, a fact fans noticed at this week’s games and confirmed by MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Bonifacio was originally signed by the Royals out of the Dominican Republic and played for them from 2017 to 2019. He showed some promise in his rookie campaign, hi...2023
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• Brett Cecil Leaves Game With Hamstring Injury
Cardinals reliever Brett Cecil left Wednesday’s spring training game after injuring his hamstring while covering first base, Anne Rogers of MLB reported on Twitter. Cecil will go for tests tomorrow to see what caused the “pop” he felt in his leg. The lefty said he was feeling good about how his spring was going before…...2020
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• Royals call up Maikel Garcia
Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images More moves could be coming. The Royals are calling up infielder Maikel Garcia from Triple-A Omaha to replace infielder Nicky Lopez, who is going on the Injured List with appendicitis, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Rogers also says more moves could be coming today. The #Royals are calling up Maikel Garcia, per source. Th...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 10, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images It’s Bobby’s world, we’re just living in it. Sam McDowell writes that the clubhouse was abuzz after Bobby Witt’s game-tying triple on Friday. For the record, manager Matt Quatraro knew far earlier. “As soon as the ball left the bat,” he said, “I’m like, that’s a triple. There’s no way he’s gonna stop.” It took about 4.2 seconds to touch first. Then 3.2 mor...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 7, 2024

Sweet! Max didn’t use this picture for the recap | Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Royals Will Be Back (home for a series with Seattle) We’ve talked about it before and you know the drill - day game makes for an odd set of links in Rumblings. Anne Rogers profiled old friend Scott Barlow: On a mantle at home, Barlow has two bats signed by Perez and Witt. He has baseballs from miles...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 13, 2024

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Thanks mom! Seth Lugo turned in an outstanding performance on Sunday, setting a single-game career-high in strikeouts. “When one pitch ain’t working, or I see a certain swing or approach from the other team, then I have other options to go to,” Lugo said. “I never feel cornered like I have to be too fine on the corners. I can stay in the zone and at...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 2, 2024

Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Yes? Or No? Jaylon Thompson writes about the tough loss in the series opener in Baltimore. “It was a really good ballgame throughout,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. “It was exciting to get back and tie it off (Orioles closer Craig) Kimbrel. He is one of the best closers in recent history. “Obviously, to lose in that fashion is heartbreaking....2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 25, 2024

Photo by LG Patterson/MLB Photos via Getty Images It is baseball week. Anne Rogers previews the season and makes a bold prediction - that the Royals win the division. If the Royals manage a 20-win swing in 2024, they will still finish 10 games under .500. The Twins won 87 games last year. The AL Central is a weak division that has only gotten weaker with injuries and departures, but the Ro...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for March 23, 2024

Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images The last weekend before regular season baseball. Jaylon Thompson writes about the Royals demoting Nick Pratto despite a hot spring. “Frankly you know, Vinnie (Pasquantino) is going to play first (base) most of the time,” Quatraro said. “Nick had a phenomenal spring. It was just a little bit of a logjam. He can do other things in playing the outfield. But ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 22, 2024

Sure, it’s not the KBO, but it’s in Korea | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images I tried to write as much as I could of this ahead of time, but if it descends into madness by the end, I blame basketball Max and Jeremy already covered the big stories yesterday. I guess I’ll just link to other stories below that cover the same ground. First, Max: Alec Marsh makes the rotation, Jordan Lyles to th...2024
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