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• Locked On Twins — GET USED TO IT: This is the Minnesota Twins’ NEW Normal — for NOW
TWINS SHAKE UP ROSTER: New Faces, New Strategy Brandon Warne and Dave Brown analyze the Minnesota Twins’ recent roster overhaul. With 40% of the team changing, the focus shifts to player development. They break down bullpen management, highlighting newcomers Thomas Hatch and Brooks Kriske. The hosts explore Austin Martin‘s role and others’ potential impact....2025
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• Twins Claim Brooks Kriske, Designate Darren McCaughan For Assignment
The Twins announced that they have claimed right-hander Brooks Kriske off waivers from the Cubs. They also announced their claim of Thomas Hatch from the Royals and their reinstatement of Luke Keaschall from the 60-day injured list, moves which were previously reported. To open spots for those three, they optioned outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. and…...2025
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• Twins Claim Thomas Hatch
The Twins claimed righty Thomas Hatch off waivers from the Royals, reports Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Kansas City had designated him for assignment over the weekend. The Twins subsequently announced the claim and added that the corresponding active roster move will be announced when Hatch reports to the team tomorrow. Minnesota had two vacancies on…...2025
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• Royals Designate Thomas Hatch For Assignment
The Royals activated recent trade acquisitions Bailey Falter and Ryan Bergert this morning, ahead of their afternoon matchup with the Blue Jays. To make room on the roster, Jonathan Bowlan was optioned to Triple-A, while Thomas Hatch was designated for assignment. In additional news, the team also announced that Michael Massey has been returned from…...2025
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• Royals blast Blue Jays into oblivion 9-3

Yaz came in with an instant impact. | Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images The Royals hit four homers on the way back to .500. New Royal Mike Yastrzemski hit one of them. Well, when you acquire a hitter before the trade deadline, you put in a good process, you put in the work, you put in the scouting, make a decision, and hope it pays off for the rest of the season. I think it is kind of unusual for i...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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• No more pieces to pick up, but the show goes on as Braves face Royals again

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Joey Wentz gets another turn in the “rotation” The baseball schedule is unyielding. When you are blessed (as we have been, for so long) with a good season, that’s a positive thing. In 2025, it’s kind of a nightmare. The Braves are out of pieces to pick up at this point, especially on the heels (pun sorta-intended) of Ronald Acuña Jr.’s latest injury, but t...2025
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• Royals designate Rich Hill for assignment

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The Dick Mountain Era is over. The Royals announced they have designated pitcher Rich Hill for assignment and selected pitcher Thomas Hatch from Triple-A Omaha. Hill gave up four runs and six walks in four innings in a loss to the Braves Monday night. In two starts, he allowed five runs in nine innings with eight walks. The 45-year-old Hill was signed back in...2025
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• Kris Bubic heads to the IL

Denny Medley-Imagn Images A left rotator cuff strain makes it likely he won't pitch again this season. Two starts ago, Kris Bubic's velocity was down a bit which was cause for concern among some. The Royals indicated he had been feeling under the weather, and he ultimately pitched five shutout innings while seeming in good spirits. Last night against Cleveland, however, he struggled mighti...2025
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• TWitM: Carson Roccaforte is rockin’ the bat

Carson Roccaforte, playing for the Quad Cities River Bandits | Chris Shepard The outfielder has been on fire this month. 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 (5-13, 9.5 games back) Th...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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• TWitM: All aboard the Carter Jensen train

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Jensen stays hot in AAA with 4 more home runs this 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?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (4-8, 5 games back) The Storm Chasers struggled against t...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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• Game thread LXV - Royals at White Sox

Jac has spent a lot of time in the dugout watching others to start his MLB career | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The Royals need a win after last night’s brutal loss The Royals lost their worst game of the season, perhaps their worst loss of the Picollo/Quatraro era, last night. It was not made better by Q’s flacid argument that essentially boiled down to, “It could have worked.” Giv...2025
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• Royals lose Ragans, Lugo - a pair of Cy Young finalists - to the Injured List

Cole Ragans fails to tag Willson Contreras after a wild pitch. Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans have both been dealing with injuries, both are worse than initially thought. The Royals announced today that both Seth Lugo and Cole Ragans had been added to the 15-day Injured List. Lugo’s addition is retroactive to May 14th, the last day he pitched. Left-handed pitchers Noah Cameron and Evan Sisk wil...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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"com/a8aQoFcq0n— RoyalsScoutTeam (@RoyalsScoutTeam) February 23, 2025 Non-roster invitees Tyson Guerrero and Thomas Hatch each tossed two shutout innings of relief."

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"July 30: Acquired David Phelps from the Blue Jays for Thomas Hatch This was a desperation trade."

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"And amusingly, Rob Zastryzny and Thomas Hatch pitched for the Pirates in that game."

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"Additionally, left-handed pitcher Tayler Saucedo was optioned to Triple-A and right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch recalled to take his place."

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"are Triple-A arms who cracked the big leagues in 2018, plus a variety of 2016 draft picks (Thomas Hatch, Michael Rucker, Duncan Robinson) could potentially reach the majors this season, possibly"

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"The Cubs have signed right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch, the team's third-round pick in the 2016 Draft."

• Royals blast Blue Jays into oblivion 9-3
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• Royals vs. Braves Wednesday game thread

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Take the series! The Royasl have a chance to take the series from the Braves this week heading into the trade deadline. It’s a bullpen day! Angel Zerpa will start, but expect him to go just one inning with Thomas Hatch likely the bulk innings guy. Jonathan India is available, but is nursing a sore shoulder. Last one of the homestand. pic.twitter.com/Bh9d9AM...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 29, 2025

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Royals even up series against the Atlanta Braves with another loud night from the bats. Royals Data Dugout looks at what is next for Kansas City this week. While the Seth Lugo extension is as much about 2026 and 2027 as anything, swapping Hoffman for Grichuk is at least a hint the Royals view themselves as squarely in the race heading into August. At this poi...2025
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• Royals Designate Rich Hill For Assignment
The Royals announced that veteran southpaw Rich Hill has been designated for assignment. The move opens up roster space for right-hander Thomas Hatch, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Omaha. After being released by the Red Sox last September, the 45-year-old Hill didn’t sign a contract until inking a minors deal with Kansas City…...2025
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• Kris Bubic heads to the IL
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 16, 2025

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Wait so how many more days without Royals baseball? Check out this beast of a draft recap from Jared Perkins over at Inside the Crown. The overall first impression is strong, according to the prospect connoisseur. Overall, this draft was good given the overall down year for a draft class and where they were picking. While day two wasn’t as exciting, it was the day ...2025
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• Royals Select Thomas Hatch
The Royals announced Thursday morning that they’ve selected the contract of righty Thomas Hatch from Triple-A Omaha. Injured reliever Hunter Harvey moves from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Kansas City also technically optioned righty Andrew Hoffmann to Omaha but immediately re-added him to the roster…...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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• TWitM: Jac Caglianone goes deeeeeep!

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images The lower minors begin the season. 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 (4-4) The Storm Chasers had a chance to take the s...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 29, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 6, 2025

It was a good series | Photo by Ali Overstreet/MLB Photos via Getty Images I know it was just a doubleheader split and the first game was a letdown, but it was really nice to take 2 of 3 After the games were over last night the Royals signed RHP Justin Dunn to a minor league deal, per Jaylon Thompson. Thompson also wrote about the other (perplexing?) roster moves yesterday: Cameron didn’t...2025
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• Royals drop DH game one 6-5 in extra innings

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Ouch... The Royals took on the Cardinals in game one of a double header in St Louis with hopes to come away with a series win after an impressive 10-7 win just two days prior. The offense appeared alive in St Louis and Jac Caglianone’s appearance seemed to spark something in Kansas City. The Royals looked good, taking an early 3-0 lead, but the Royals ...2025
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• TWitM: Jac gets ejected

Photo by Jensen Scalzo/Minor League Baseball Can you strike out after getting thrown out of a game? Jac can. 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 (16-21, 6 games back) The Storm Chase...2025
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• Cubs vs. Royals at Mesa preview, Thursday 3/6, 7:05 CT

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images It’s the Cubs’ only home night game of spring 2025. Thursday notes... LOTS AND LOTS OF RUNS: The Cubs have scored at least 10 runs in four of their 14 spring games. They reached double digits in 12 of 162 during the regular season last year. They have scored 101 runs in their 14 games. In the regular season, since 1901, the Cubs have scored at least 101 runs in ...2025
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• Royals pitchers aren’t walking hitters this spring, what does that mean for the rotation?

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images As a team, the Royals are not walking many batter so far this spring, and a pretty large group have yet to issue a free pass. A couple of those guys are particularly interesting. For most spring training stats, I am definitely the guy to talk to about ignoring them. They mean little to nothing. I know if you are the 24th to 29th guy on the roster, it might b...2025
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• Ranking non-roster invitees in order of their chances of making the team

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Will they make the cut? The Royals have 27 players in camp as non-roster invitees, players not on the 40-man roster. These players face an uphill battle to make the Opening Day roster, as the team would have to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for them. But there are still some team needs in the outfield, on the bench, and the bullpen that ...2025
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• A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2019

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Some deals were made to try to put the Cubs back in the postseason. As would happen again in September 2023, the Cubs had a playoff spot in hand in September 2019, only to go on a nine-game losing streak that was one of the worst collapses in franchise history. Some of these deals might look a bit different in hindsight had the Cubs made the playoffs. M...2024
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 130

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Cubs finally win a comfortable one, 10-1. As hard as it is to match up with the 2016 Cubs, the only championship winner in the last 115 years, it’s also pretty hard to match up with the 2015 Cubs. That team was 50-25 after the All-Star break. As an aside here, we’ve developed a conversational shorthand in the world of baseball. That shorthand refers to...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 29, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 14, 2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for March 1, 2025

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Does Cavan Biggio have a spot on this team? Jaylon Thompson talks to Maikel Garcia about what he needs to do to improve. Royals hitting coach Alec Zumwalt explained that Garcia has gotten stronger and added a toe-tap to better balance his swing mechanics. “Maikel and I talked going into the offseason and we talked here in Arizona when he was doing his reha...2025
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• Blue Jays Designate Thomas Hatch For Assignment
The Blue Jays announced a series of roster moves this morning. The club has selected the contract of infielder Davis Schneider from Triple-A, optioned infielder Ernie Clement to Triple-A, reinstated right-hander Jay Jackson from the family emergency list, and designated right-hander Thomas Hatch for assignment. The club’s 40-man roster stands at 40. More to come……...2023
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• Eld-ritch Blasted: Same bugbears befall Braves in 7-5 loss

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images 3TTO issues, defensive issues, hitting into good defense — you name it. The Braves came away with a split of a four-game set in Pittsburgh. If you make a list of “problems” the Braves have had this season (and past seasons), letting starters wither on the vine after their eighteenth batter is probably going to be up there. If you make an honest list of pro...2023
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• Blue Jays Designate Jake Lamb For Assignment
The Blue Jays have designated infielder Jake Lamb for assignment, according to a team announcement. His spot on the 40-man roster was needed for fellow infielder Breyvic Valera, who has been reinstated from the COVID-related IL. Additionally, left-handed pitcher Tayler Saucedo was optioned to Triple-A and right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch recalled to take his place.…...2021
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• Carter Jensen, Jac Caglianone homer in 4-3 Royals win

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The prospects shine in Arizona. Royals top hitting prospects Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone each hit their first home run of spring training as the Royals battled back to beat the White Sox 4-3 to remain undefeated. Kris Bubic made his first start of the spring training as he competes for a rotation spot. After a quick 1-2-3 inning...2025
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• Pirates Claim Thomas Hatch Off Waivers
The Pirates have claimed right-hander Thomas Hatch off waivers from the Blue Jays, as announced by both teams. Toronto designated Hatch for assignment earlier this week. More to come…...2023
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• Cole Ragans sharp, Jac Caglianone homers in 9-3 Royals win

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Royals top the Cubs in a night game. Cole Ragans tossed three shutout innings and Jac Caglianone homered as the Royals pounded 12 hits in a 9-3 win over the Cubs Thursday night. Ragans had struggled through two spring training outings, but he was sharp tonight. He mowed down nine of the ten Cubs hitters he faced, many of which we...2025
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• TWitM: John Rave is on fire

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Too bad he is blocked by so many great outfielders in Kansas City. 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 (7-7) The Storm Chasers...2025
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• Royals Designate Thomas Hatch For Assignment
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• MJ Melendez sent down among roster moves to accommodate trade acquisitions
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• No more pieces to pick up, but the show goes on as Braves face Royals again
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 29, 2025
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• Royals designate Rich Hill for assignment
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• Kris Bubic heads to the IL
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 16, 2025
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• Michael Lorenzen hits the Injured List with an oblique injury
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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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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 28, 2025

Need another pitcher? I Noah guy. | Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Spring Training is in full swing! This is going to feel a little backwards as our OT is up at the top today, sort of. It’s been brought to my attention that a number of AI bots are harvesting our articles and either cutting-and-pasting them, slightly rewriting them and publishing them as their own, or, my favorite, turni...2025
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