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• Royals sign infielder Jordan Groshans to a minor league deal

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Groshans is a former first round pick and top 100 prospect. The Royals have signed infielder Jordan Groshans to a minor league deal, according to FanSided reporter Robert Murray. Groshans began last year in the Yankees organization but was traded to the Athletics during the year in a deal for third baseman J.D. Davis. Overall, Groshans hit .235/.311/.318 ...2024
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• Nate Eaton, Austin Cox head list of Royals minor league free agents

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Nate Eaton and Austin Cox headline a list of thirteen Royals minor leaguers who became free agents this week. Minor league free agency is available to any player with six years in the minors who is not on the 40-man roster. Eaton played 72 games for the Royals from 2022-23 as a utility player with good speed and a great arm, but he hit just .201/.266/.283 in...2024
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• Royals add reliever Evan Sisk to 40-man roster

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The lefty had a 1.57 ERA in Triple-A. The Royals announced they have added left-handed reliever Evan Sisk to the 40-man roster. That brings the total number of players on the 40-man roster to 33, although the team still needs to activate pitcher Kyle Wright from the 60-day Injured List. Sisk was originally acquired from the Twins before the 2023 season in...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 18, 2024

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What’s the top off-season priority for the Royals? David Lesky writes about off-season priorities for the Royals. JJ Picollo and Matt Quatraro spoke on Monday in their season-ending press conference. A year ago, they did the same thing and told us that they were going after two starting pitchers, some veteran bullpen help and a corne...2024
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• Could the Rays play next year in....Omaha?

Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images After damage from Hurricane Milton, the Rays may not be able to play in St. Petersburg. Hurricane Milton caused devastating damage to the Tampa area earlier this month, shredding the roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Rays. The full destruction of the storm is not yet known, but Rays beat writer Marc Topkin reports that the stadium will be unusable for ...2024
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• Season in Review: Omaha Storm Chasers

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The International League Champions had a strong season. The minor league season is officially and for the Omaha Storm Chasers, it was a fantastic season. The team went on a torrid start to the year. The first half saw them finish with a 49-24 record, clinching a postseason berth. The second half was a bit more down to earth at 40-35, ...2024
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• Nate Eaton, Austin Cox head list of Royals minor league free agents
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 25, 2024

Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images Hold on, Royals. Jaylon Thompson writes how the Royals used their travel day as a mental reset. On the team flight, every player came with the same goal … and similar outfits. There was a planned theme where everyone wore camo clothing on the plane. The mental reset, the road-trip vibes: It all comes with one objective in mind. Make the playoffs. “Yo...2024
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• TWitM: Jac Caglianone heats up

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Plus Spencer Nivens hits more home runs in August than anyone in the minors. 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, August 27 to Sunday, September 1 ...2024
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• TWitM: The “Big Three” find their groove, crush dingers

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Cross, Mitchell, and Cags all go deep on the week. 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, August 13 to Sunday, August 18 AAA Omaha Storm Chasers ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 20, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Folks, we have a pennant race. Jaylon Thompson writes about Seth Lugo getting back on track last night. He said that fastball command was one of his key adjustments over the last few days. “I saw my fastballs were a little higher in the (strike) zone and trying to go down,” Lugo said. “The vert on my fastball wasn’t how I like it to be. So I think I fixed t...2024
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• TWitM: Alexander slams while some arms shine

Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Tyson Guerrero was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, July 30 to Sunday, August 4 AAA Omaha Storm Chaser...2024
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• TWitM: Wyatt debuts in Low-A, Gentry stays red-hot

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Is Tyler Gentry the trade deadline addition the Royals need? 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, July 23 to Sunday, July 28 AAA Omaha St...2024
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• Five lesser known Royals prospects performing well in 2024

Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images Sometimes valuable big leaguers come from places you’d least expect. It’s fairly easy to follow along with the Royals' top prospects. At least, most fans could probably name the top handful of guys working their way through the pipeline. Many of them, including Blake Mitchell, Gavin Cross, and Ben Kudrna have had solid seasons and taken no...2024
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• TWitM: Dickey dominates, Murdock mows ‘em down

Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jared Dickey may be the most underrated prospect in the farm system. 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, July 2 to Sunday, J...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa stops Omaha, 6-5

Luis Vazquez | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Iowa powers past Omaha. Tennessee’s win streak ends. Myrtle Beach keeps reeling. It’s been confirmed that right-hander Hunter Bigge is being promoted to Chicago for his major-league debut. Bigge was a 12th-round pick out of Harvard in 2019. He didn’t join Iowa until June 4 this year as he missed the first two month of the seas...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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"Hosmer’s debut On May 4, 2011, the Omaha Storm Chasers defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes 11-4."

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"(3-12) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (7-7) Omaha Storm Chasers 1 Braden Shewmake 0-5, 4 LOB Justin Dean 0-2, 2 BB Mike Soroka, SP, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K The Stripers were able to get off to a quick start."

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"The Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Royals, recently released three players, according to their transactions tracker (hat tip to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star."

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"The Omaha Storm Chasers — a minor-league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals — are in the April Fool’s Day spirit."

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"” His return to the Class-AAA Omaha Storm Chasers is now expected to be delayed another six weeks."

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"Kansas City Royals recall Jake Junis from Triple-A Omaha to start Monday night at Oakland Athletics, option Kevin McCarthy to Storm Chasers"

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"Here’s another look: Million dollar smile #GoodBurger #NickSportsTV @nicksportstv A photo posted by River Cats (@rivercats) on Aug 13, 2016 at 7:13pm PDT The jerseys ultimately didn’t power the River Cats to victory, as the team fell 4-2 to the Omaha Storm Chasers."

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"His first home run on American soil came a day before his big league debut in Pawtucket's clash with the Omaha Storm Chasers."

• Royals sign infielder Jordan Groshans to a minor league deal
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• Nate Eaton, Austin Cox head list of Royals minor league free agents
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• Royals add reliever Evan Sisk to 40-man roster
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 18, 2024
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• Could the Rays play next year in....Omaha?
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for September 28, 2024

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images WE’RE SO BACK! In case you missed it, the Royals are playoff-bound! All of that only one year after they won just 56 games as the second-worst team in baseball. The Royals surpassed their entire win total from 2023 with win No. 57 on July 26 at Kauffman Stadium. With it, a plea followed from manager Matt Quatraro and some players: Can we stop talking about last ye...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 25, 2024
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• TWitM: Award Season is upon us

Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images Winners will be honored at Futures Night on September 20. 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?” The 2024 minor league regular season has officially closed at all ...2024
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• TWitM: Two Royals affiliates are headed to the postseason

Matt Ryerson-Imagn Images Congrats! 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?” This will be the final “full” edition of This Week in the Minors for 2024. The Columbia Fireflies wrapped up their regular season on Sunday...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 6, 2024

I think we’re required by law to use a Mahomes and Witt picture today | Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images Six games left in The Gauntlet (TM) Manager Matt Quatraro missed some games earlier this week due his mother’s death. At the Star, Vahe Gregorian talked to the skipper about how her lessons influenced his managerial style: The last few days away from the team, he said, were “maddenin...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 18, 2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for September 28, 2024
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• TWitM: Jac Caglianone heats up
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• TWitM: Jac-k number one, Mitchell number 15

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images All three top prospects — Cross, Cags, and Mitchell— go yard multiple times on the week. 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesd...2024
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• TWitM: Alexander slams while some arms shine
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• TWitM: Wyatt debuts in Low-A, Gentry stays red-hot
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• TWitM: Waters wins Player of the Week, Chazz Martinez shines

Photo by Bailey Orr/Texas Rangers/Getty Images Plus, the Royals drafted a home run hitter somewhat ironically named Jac. 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, July 9 to Sunday, Ju...2024
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• TWitM: Dickey dominates, Murdock mows ‘em down
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• Minor League Wrap: Happy Fourth of July

Photo by Parker Freedman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Iowa storms back to beat Omaha. South Bend and Tennessee also win. The Iowa Cubs placed first baseman Matt Mervis on the 7-day injured list. It was reported that Mervis has a possible broken hamate bone. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs stormed past the Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals), 5-4. Thomas Pannone went into the seventh inning and allowed two...2024
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• TWitM: Rave rakes, plus Kudrna’s career day

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Plus, High-A outfielders are starting to find their stride. 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, June 25 to Sunday, June 30 AAA...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 30, 2024

Brett Davis-Imagn Images We’re in the big dance! The Royals clinched a playoff spot and Anne Rogers got the reactions from the team. That ended up being a favorite moment from Friday night because of the fact they were surrounded only by their teammates, coaches and staff. “Being able to hug everybody in that room and say we made it into the playoffs, especially after how tough last year ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 6, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 19, 2024

Photo by: Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Kansas lawmakers make their move. Matt Quatraro explains why Drew Waters was sent down. “He’s going to work on his total game (in Triple-A),” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of Waters. “He’s just like everybody as they all have room to improve. … We know his skills. It’s just a matter of getting consistent r...2024
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• TWitM: Figgy catches fire, Vaz continues to heat up

Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images Plus, is the farm system proving its worth? 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, May 21 to Monday, May 27 I was road-tripping ...2024
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• This game defies witty headlines, Royals lose 9-3

Cole Ragans #55 of the Kansas City Royals walks back to the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Gary Sánchez #99 of the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on May 06, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Matt Quatraro made his worst choice of the season so far. I said before the game that I was excited to see what Cole Ragans could ...2024
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• It is time for the Royals to call in some reinforcements

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The Omaha Storm Chasers have a couple of guys who should probably be in the big leagues. April has ended, and the Royals have managed to not bury themselves like they have the last two seasons. What they need to avoid is a repeat of 2021 where they came out of the gate 16-9 only to finish 74-88 and 19 games back in the AL Central. This team is better tha...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 1, 2024

It’s gonna be May. It is May. Today! While Cole Ragans leaving the field accompanied by the trainer was a gut-twisting sight, it was just a cramp. Here’s Anne Rogers on the game: The only blemish on Ragans’ line was three walks, and two of them came in his final inning. He was at 105 pitches after a second consecutive walk in the seventh and was likely coming out anyway, but something concerned h...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 29, 2024

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Welcome to the big leagues, Jonathan Bowlan! Chris Stratton explains his struggles on Saturday. “I just left pitches over the middle of the plate,” Stratton said. “Those are big-league hitters, and they did exactly what they were supposed to do. I came in and just didn’t execute. And they made me pay for it.” Jonathan Bowlan will be called...2024
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 3

Curt Hogg / USA TODAY NETWORK Brewers suffer more injury news to top prospects, but Carolina is off to a hot start at 8-1 Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week three roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds had another 3-3 week against the Memphis Redbirds (7-8) remaining in a tie wit...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 29, 2024

Good news! There’s more Royals baseball tomorrow! | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The quest for 161-1 begins tomorrow! Ed note: I mentioned this in the comments yesterday - I could probably just write “Hey, yesterday was Opening Day - What do you think?” and we’d get 200 comments here today. I’d like to think I do a marginally better job than that, so you get 2000 characters instea...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Mike Soroka throws six shutout innings
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Soroka helped lead Gwinnett to just its third win of the season. The Atlanta Braves minor league system continued to sputter after a 1-3 day which included a heartbreaking walk off loss in a well-pitched game. Outside of that they lost two games where they allowed 8 in each with their only win coming in a game that featured a former MLB All Star. (3-1...2023
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• After a season this bad, the front office still needs shaking up

Nov 3, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo talks with media during a press conference at Kauffman Stadium. | Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports No new talent in the front office is bad news There were a lot of things about the 2013-2015 Kansas City Royals that were wonderful. Yes, there was the American League Pennant, the World Series Championsh...2023
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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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• Braves Minor League Recap: Shewmake homers in Stripers win
Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Gwinnett cruised to their third straight win The Gwinnett Stripers are finally getting things going, and it’s a good thing too because elsewhere on the Atlanta Braves farm system it’s been a bit of a tough week. Augusta’s pitching staff continues to be the class of the Carolina League, but the offense once again threw up a stinker in a ...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Braden Shewmake homers; McHugh continues rehab
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The system pulled off a sweep across three games, with Shewmake, McHugh, and Owen Murphy providing the big performances We had our first really great night on the farm as all three Atlanta Braves affiliates that played their scheduled games took home runs. Up in Triple-A Braden Shewmake has been playing well as of late and the same...2023
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• Mike Jirschele manages 1000th win in Omaha
Omaha manager Mike Jirschele tips his cap during a postgame ceremony celebrating his 1000th win as a manager in Omaha. | Minda Haas Kuhlmann This Week in the Minors: Logan Porter’s 3 homers lead Omaha’s hot bats, all other levels are now underway ‘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 ali...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Fried makes first rehab start, Winans strong in long relief for Gwinnett
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Stripers earned the Braves’ organization’s only win on Sunday, with an eight-run sixth inning complementing solid pitching. Sunday’s minor league slate featured a win, a rainout, and a pair of losses. (37-49) Gwinnett Stripers 8, (41-42) Omaha Storm Chasers 1 Box Score Vaughn Grissom, 2B: 2-4, 2B, 2 R Max Fried, SP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez carries Rome to win
Credit: Garrett Spain - Battery Power Alvarez has now hit safely in five straight games as he drove in two of Rome’s three runs. It was a relatively forgettable day down on the farm for Atlanta’s MiLB affiliates, as only two of the six came away with wins on the day. (36-49) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (41-41) Omaha Storm Chasers 7 Vaughn Grissom, SS: 2-4, 2B Luke Williams, RF: 2-3, BB Jared S...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 26, 2024

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Welcome to the show, Tyler Gentry! The Royals called up outfielder Tyler Gentry to fill in for injured outfielder Hunter Renfroe. That move was calling up Gentry, ranked as the Royals’ No. 15 prospect by MLB Pipeline. The 25-year-old outfielder is slashing .256/.346/.429 with 13 home runs in 105 games for the Storm Chasers this season, but he’s rea...2024
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• Nate Eaton, Austin Cox head list of Royals minor league free agents
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 18, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 25, 2024
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• TWitM: Award Season is upon us
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• TWitM: Two Royals affiliates are headed to the postseason
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• TWitM: Spencer Nivens is out of this world

Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via Imagn Content Services, LLC Nivens is the hottest hitter in the entire minor leagues right now 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, Aug...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 6, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 12, 2024

The caption says “George Brett - Kansas City Royals”. Is that a young-ish Brett pulling Santa’s beard like he was the little girl in Miracle on 34th Street? Anyone have a guess as to when it’s going to be above freezing again? Max already had the story yesterday about none of the Royals going to arbitration. Jaylon Thompson covered the news for the The Star: Singer will reportedly make $4....2024
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• Dodgers close to signing ex-prospect banned for alleged game fixing
Most minor league signings don’t generate much of a buzz during the hot stove season. They’re generally cheap, low risk signings made to ensure depth. Yet, the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to signing a player with an interesting background. Taiwanese pitcher Chin-hui Tsao was a four-time top 100 prospect during his years with the Rockies, but was unimpressive in 88 1/3 career innings. He hasn’t p...2014
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