The Kansas City Royals have signed relief pitcher Arodys Vizcano to a minor league deal. He has a 13.11 record with a 3.01 ERA and 50 saves over 206 games. Vizcaino debuted in the majors with the Atlanta Braves in 2011. He last pitched in the majors in 2019, but was able to appear in …
After a successful minor league career, the 23rd overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks was named to the Royals’ 40-man roster in 2017. In his debut season, Peacock pitched for the Hillboro Hops, logging a 2.45 ERA in 22 relief appearances. He then was promoted to the Triple-A Omaha Wingnuts, where he posted a 4.96 …
On Monday, the Kansas City Royals designated Albert Abreu for assignment. Abreu was 26 years old and had just made his Major League debut last season with the Yankees. He will be added to the Royals’ 40-man roster and the corresponding move will be announced later in the day. After the trade, Kansas City will …
The Kansas City Royals recently reinstated pitcher Brad Zuber, which means that he’ll likely be a backend bullpen arm. The Royals have placed starting pitcher Brady Singer on the 10-day injured list, which means that Zuber will likely serve in a low-leverage role out of the bullpen. Zuber was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Monday. …
In the offseason, the Kansas City Royals designated reliever Joel Payamps for assignment and then reinstated him to the active roster. The right-hander has pitched in nine games for the Royals and is 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA in 9.2 innings. The Royals will need a starting pitcher to fill in for injured reliever Chris …
If you want to bet on a pitcher with a high upside and a strong track record, you need to take a closer look at Jonathan Heasley of the Kansas City Royals. While he still has a lot of work to do, there are a few things you should know about him. Below are three …
The 27-year-old left-handed reliever Gabe Speier has been a key part of the Kansas City Royals bullpen for the past two seasons. The lefty has contributed to a scoreless streak that was the fourth-longest in franchise history. Although the streak ended on Sunday, Speier’s career is still young and he could find a role somewhere …
The potential is there for Justin Staumont to emerge as a top-notch closer for the Kansas City Royals. However, given the presence of Wade Davis, Kelvin Herrera, and Greg Holland in the Royals’ bullpen, Staumont must first prove his worth in high-leverage situations in 2020. With only two seasons remaining in his contract, he could …
The Emmanuel Rivera slash line has been a constant source of controversy. While the Royals have made no secret of their preference for left-handed pitchers, Rivera’s power still hasn’t translated well to the Major League level. However, Rivera’s recent stretch of hot play has been impressive. He has homered in three of his last four …
The last time you saw the Impact Barlow, he had a blown save in his last start, but he was in good form this Sunday, as he earned his second save of the season. The early season closer is splitting time with Josh Staumont, who has two saves to Barlow’s one. Barlow has a 1.46 …
