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• Marlins Outright Jack Winkler
Marlins infielder Jack Winkler went unclaimed on waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. The 26-year-old neither has the service time nor the previous career outright to decline the assignment. He’ll remain with the team after being designated for assignment on Monday when the Fish claimed outfielder Joey Wiemer off waivers.…...2025
• Marlins Designate Jack Winkler For Assignment
The Marlins announced that infielder Jack Winkler has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man move for their previously reported claim of outfielder Joey Wiemer off waivers. It also opens an active roster spot for outfielder Derek Hill, who has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Winkler, 26, was just added to Miami’s…...2025
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• Marlins Claim Joey Wiemer
The Marlins have claimed outfielder Joey Wiemer off waivers from the Royals and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville, reports Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald. He was designated for assignment by Kansas City last week. More to come....2025
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• MJ Melendez sent down among roster moves to accommodate trade acquisitions

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images MJ Melendez is shipped out. A day after adding three pitchers and an outfielder, the Royals made corresponding roster moves for their game tonight against the Blue Jays. MJ Melendez was optioned to Triple-A Omaha and outfielder Joey Wiemer was designated for assignment. The Royals also moved pitcher Kris Bubic to the 60-day Injured List. Earlier this week t...2025
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• 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…...2025
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• Michael Lorenzen hits the Injured List with an oblique injury

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The righty could miss some serious time. Today, the Royals added Michael Lorenzen to the Injured List with a left oblique injury. He missed his scheduled start on Saturday due to illness. If I had a nickel for every time a Royals pitcher couldn’t go because he was sick, and then he was added to the Injured List with a strained muscle before ever retaking the mound...2025
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• MJ Melendez sent down among roster moves to accommodate trade acquisitions
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• Michael Lorenzen hits the Injured List with an oblique injury
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• This Week in the Minors: The second half begins

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Carter Jensen hits his first Triple-A home run. 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 (2-4, 3 games back) The Storm Chasers bega...2025
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• TWitM: The Columbia Fireflies are first-half champs!

Columbia runs into a playoff spot behind Asbel Gonzalez’ 50 stolen bases 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 (31-43, 13.5 games back) The Storm Chasers finished off the first half by losing ...2025
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• TWitM: Carter Jensen is raking

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The catcher has been red-hot this month. thThis 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 (31-37, 9.5 games back) The Storm Chasers have caught fire, sweeping...2025
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• Royals set minor league rosters

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Find where you can watch the Royals of the future! Royals minor league affiliates have set their rosters today, in anticipation of the beginning of their seasons. The Omaha Storm Chasers began last Friday and have dropped two of three to begin the season, but the other affiliates will begin play on Friday. Slugger Jac Caglianone, who wowed players and fans wi...2025
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• 2025 Royals season preview: They didn’t come this far just to come this far

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Royals had a surprise run, but the taste of the post-season left them wanting more. A year ago, even the most optimistic Royals fans would have had a hard time envisioning the season playing out the way it did. The team was coming off its seventh consecutive losing season - three of which were 100-loss seasons, including a 2023 se...2025
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• Royals Review Roundtable: The 2025 season

Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals walks to the on-deck circle | Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Time to figure out which of the RR writers has the juice! Last year, the Royals went to the playoffs for the first time in almost a decade. This year, they have an opportunity to advance past the Division Round for the first time in a decade. The offseason wasn’t nearly as busy...2025
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• Five winners and six losers in the Royals’ 9-5 win over the Rangers

Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of the Kansas City Royals gets ready in the batters box | Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images So much for that outfield help. For the first five innings, you could almost fool yourself into thinking this was a Major League Baseball game. Then guys like Jack Pineda, Carson Scott, and Diego Hernandez started getting into the game. The Royals won it, so I guess they own the ...2025
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• Spring training battles: The bench

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Who will be seated next to Matt Quatraro? With just over a week to before the Royals open the season against the Cleveland Guardians, the regular season roster is beginning to take shape. The Royals have assigned a number of promising prospects to minor league camp including pitcher Noah Cameron, outfielders John Rave and Tyler Gentry, and the impressiv...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 14, 2025

Did you think you’d see Daniel Mengden today? | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Asia baseball previews begin today with the CPBL At Royals.com, Anne Rogers writes about how Hunter Renfroe is, say it with me everyone, in the best shape of his life! Renfroe came into camp this year leaner, thanks to offseason training that included going to a physical therapist and focusing on his diet a...2025
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"And in the minors, the bats of important position player prospects Gavin Cross, Austin Charles, Joey Wiemer, Javier Vaz, Tyler Gentry, and Hyungchan Um have disappeared."

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"The Reds acquired starting pitcher Brady Singer from the Royals in exchange for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer."

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"Steele finished the sixth inning by striking out Joey Wiemer with his 111th pitch of the game."

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"A Conversation With Milwaukee Brewers Prospect Joey Wiemer"

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"Here’s a look at the newest group of players… The Brewers have locked up a pair of picks – second-rounder Freddy Zamora and fourth-rounder Joey Wiemer – Robert Murray tweets."

• If the Royals can’t develop hitters, how do we explain Maikel Garcia?

Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals bats during the fifth inning against the Athletics at Kauffman Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images He’s been a revelation The most important thing an MLB organization can do is to develop homegrown talent. Younger players are less expensive, more durable, and have more trade value than older ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 21, 2025

Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images Royals fans’ sleep schedules rejoice at the end of another West Coast road trip. David Lesky talks about just how great the San Francisco Giants’ starter Robbie Ray was against the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Last night was another intense and competitive game for the Royals in one of the best pitchers’ duels we’ve seen this season. Coming in, it looked like i...2025
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• TWitM: Sam Ruta is Army strong

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images The undrafted free agent has impressed in his pro debut. 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 (19-24, 7 games back) The Sto...2025
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• 2025 Royals season preview: They didn’t come this far just to come this far
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• Brewers Reacts Survey: How does the NL Central shake out?

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The Brewers are two-time defending division champions, but will other teams threaten that status in 2025? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Milwaukee Brewers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With spring training in the...2025
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• Which Royals who won’t make the Opening Day roster will have the biggest impact?

Tyler Gentry #27 of the Kansas City Royals runs and scores during the ninth inning of a Spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on February 22, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. | Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images Somebody will make their mark While Opening Day lineup discussion is all well and fun, the reality is that there are players who won’t make the 2025 Open...2025
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• 2025 Cubs: Know your enemy, AL Central

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images This is a division of haves and have-nots. Last year, three AL Central teams made the postseason and four finished over .500. This was largely because they all fattened up against the awful White Sox. The Twins, Tigers, Guardians and Royals went 42-10 against the White Sox. Wow. The Cubs, meanwhile, were 10-6 against the AL Central last year. So that...2025
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• Reds series preview: Old friend alert

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Some former Royals come into town this week. Last off-season the Royals made a bold trade, sending pitcher Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds for Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer in an attempt to find a table-setter for the lineup. India hasn’t hit like the Royals hoped and Singer has had mixed results as a much-needed starter for the Reds, although ther...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 21, 2025
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• 2025 Royals season preview: They didn’t come this far just to come this far
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• Royals Review Roundtable: The 2025 season
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• Brewers Reacts Survey: How does the NL Central shake out?
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• Which Royals who won’t make the Opening Day roster will have the biggest impact?
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 14, 2025
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• This year’s Royals are better on paper but will that translate to more wins?

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The Royals look better on paper, but they might not win as many games as the 2024 version. The roster that the Royals having heading into the 2025 regular season is just better than what they started with last season. That does not mean they will win more games than the 2024 Royals, but I do like that this front office seems to improve the roster yearly. Let’...2025
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• Perfectly normal reactions to Spring Training’s opening weekend

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Royals will never lose again! The Royals have played three Spring Training games as I write this - and at least four by the time you read it. Some people would say that Spring Training is a terrible environment for evaluating players based on results. Others will say that even if it was an excellent environment, three games at th...2025
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• How would you grade the Royals’ off-season?

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Did the Royals do enough? With the Royals playing their first spring training game today, you could argue that the off-season is officially over. The Royals looked to capitalize off their 30-game improvement and post-season berth by keeping the band together and adding a few pieces to put them on top in the division. But did they do enough? What the Roya...2025
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• An evening watching the Omaha Storm Chasers

Photo by Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images Ridin’ the storm out Is there any better value in America right now than minor league baseball? I think not. The stadiums are comfortable and intimate. Parking is cheap and accessible. The food and drink prices are reasonable and the talent on the field, is by and large, very good. And the ticket prices are excellent, especially considering ho...2025
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• Spring Training finale gamethread

Mark Canha #21 of the Milwaukee Brewers bats | Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Royals will show off their new outfielder at the last possible moment. Well, it took the Royals until literally the last day of Spring Training, but they finally added some help to their outfield in the form of right-hander Mark Canha. Canha is 36 years old and if he finishes the season on the team, either...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 14, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 21, 2025

PHOTO DAY PICTURES ARE HERE!!!!! I’ll leave the best ones for whoever is doing our Photo Day story, but I figured the “Vinnie with a Pasquatch necklace” is good for today. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images SPRING TRAINING GAMES START TODAY! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Royals have their first Spring Training game today! The squad faces off against the Rangers at 2:05 PM Royals time. No TV t...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 13, 2025

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Did you report to Spring Training? ZiPS projected standings have the Royals finishing 82-80, third in the AL Central: I don’t want to harp too much on Kansas City’s offense, since I did that at length last week, but the fact is it’s a very Bobby Witt Jr.-reliant lineup with a ton of holes. This might be the best projected Royals pitchin...2025
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• Royals Rally to be held this Saturday

Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Rally for the Royals! Before the trucks Kauffman Stadium for the warm climate in Arizona, the Royals will host their third annual Royals Rally this Saturday, Febuary 1 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fans can purchase general admission tickets for $25 that gives them access to one player autograph session per two-hour period and a roundtable discussion with play...2025
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• If the Royals are done with big moves this offseason, it’ll be a letdown

Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals looks on from the dugout prior to the game against the New York Yankees during Game Four of the Division Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images This team is in win now mode Mere weeks after the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card Series and pushed th...2024
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• Outside The Confines: An ‘intriguing’ winter

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Reds and Royals make a deal. Chinese Taipei wins Premier12 in a shocking upset. A survey of the free agent market and other news from around baseball. Good morning. Thanksgiving week is officially underway. Have an intriguing holiday. We had one trade this past Friday as the Reds traded Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer to the Royals for Brady Singer...2024
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• Brewers Low-A affiliate Carolina Mudcats set to move to Wilson in 2026, become Warbirds

Andrew Craft / USA TODAY NETWORK 2025 will mark final season for Mudcats in Zebulon, North Carolina The Milwaukee Brewers’ Low-A affiliate Carolina Mudcats, is set to move to Wilson, North Carolina following the 2025 season as the team rebrands to the Wilson Warbirds for 2026. The Warbirds, who will take the field in April 2026, marks a return for Carolina League baseball to Wilson, which ...2024
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• Cubs 1, Brewers 0: The man of Steele (and his sidekicks)

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Justin Steele gutted out a fantastic outing and the Cubs got solid relief work in this one-run win. Who says the Cubs can’t develop great pitching? Justin Steele is a strong contender for the National League Cy Young Award and he showed the reasons why Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. He gutted out six innings — several of them after being hit in the leg b...2023
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• Braves power up, top Brewers 10-7
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The bats came through in erasing multiple deficits, backing Yonny Chirinos in his Braves debut With their assortment of pitching injuries and defensive lapses, the question for the Braves lately has been, “Can they hit enough to overcome all the other warts?” On Friday night, the offense answered with a resounding “Yes!” as the bats overcame multiple defi...2023
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• Brewers To Promote Joey Wiemer
The Brewers are calling up top prospect Joey Wiemer, reports Robert Murray of FanSided (Twitter link). He’s not yet on the 40-man roster, so Milwaukee will have to formally select his contract. Wiemer was Milwaukee’s fourth-round pick in 2020 out of the University of Cincinnati. Amateur scouts praised his power and athleticism but raised significant questions…...2023
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• Reds land Singer from Royals for India, Wiemer
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• Royals acquire Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer for Brady Singer

Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images The Royals make their first big trade this winter. The Royals announced they have acquired infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Brady Singer. Rumors about this deal have been percolating for a week now, here’s what we wrote when they first surfaced. India and Singer were teammates at the University of ...2024
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• If the Royals can’t develop hitters, how do we explain Maikel Garcia?
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• Unsigned free agent Adam Duvall turned down Royals offer, per report

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Duvall says he may retire if no one meets his price. Two weeks into spring training and most free agents are in camp. But a few veterans remain unsigned, including outfielder Adam Duvall. According to a report by Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Royals made an offer to the 11-year veteran, only to have him reject it and hold firm on what he think...2025
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• If the Royals are done with big moves this offseason, it’ll be a letdown
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• Perfectly normal reactions to Spring Training’s opening weekend
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• Royals rally to defeat Dodgers 11-10

Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images This was not a well-pitched game on either side After an incredibly quick Cactus League opener yesterday, the Royals decided to give fans their money’s worth today, earning a come-from-behind win against the Dodgers in nearly twice as much time. You might be disappointed to hear about the Royals’ pitchers walking six and giving up three home runs, but they...2025
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• MJ Melendez sent down among roster moves to accommodate trade acquisitions
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• Michael Lorenzen hits the Injured List with an oblique injury
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• This Week in the Minors: The second half begins
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• TWitM: The Columbia Fireflies are first-half champs!
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• If the Royals can’t develop hitters, how do we explain Maikel Garcia?
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• TWiTM: Jac dominates Triple-A

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Caglianone rakes in his first week with Omaha 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?” Note: This recap is for games through Sunday Triple-A Omaha Storm Chaser...2025
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• Reds series preview: Old friend alert
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 21, 2025
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• Game Thread #9: Milwaukee Brewers (4-4) vs. Cincinnati Reds (2-6)

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Brewers look to get their first winning record of the season, extend their winning streak to five games with Elvin Rodríguez on the mound Riding a four-game winning streak, the Brewers are back in action this evening. They’ll face the Reds in game three of their four-game series, with a series win on the line tonight. The Brewers will also have a chan...2025
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• An evening watching the Omaha Storm Chasers
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• Royals Opening Day roster prediction one week into Spring Training

John Rave #96 of the Kansas City Royals cannot catch a ball hit by Josh Smith #47 of the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning at Globe Life Field on March 27, 2023 | Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images No trade = blander projection Can you believe the Royals have already played more than a week of Spring Training? Regular season baseball will be on us in less than a month, and while many rost...2025
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• This year’s Royals are better on paper but will that translate to more wins?
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• Outside The Confines: An ‘intriguing’ winter
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Three Colorado Rockies who should be Gold Glove finalists (or winners)

Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, September 26, 2023 That the 2023 Colorado Rockies have not had a good season is no secret — Evan Lang looked at the specifics yesterday. But there’s one area in which the team has been strong, their defense, and on this front, three Rockies have been outstanding: Brenton Doyle, Ryan McMahon, and Ezequiel Tovar. As speculation begins turning to award se...2023
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