The Kansas City Royals have signed free agent right-hander Taylor Clarke to a one-year contract. Clarke, 28, spent the last three seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was non-tendered by Arizona on Tuesday. In 2021, he pitched exclusively in relief, posting a 4.98 ERA in 43.1 innings. In Kansas City, he is expected to pitch …
The 25-year-old right-handed hitting first baseman has struggled at the plate for the Kansas City Royals for the last four seasons, but he has proven that he is worth a long-term deal. O’Hearn has been tested positive for COVID-19 on July 7, 2020. While he does not have the power to lead the major leagues, …
The upcoming season is going to be critical for rookie Collin Snider. He’s been struggling since his major league debut last week. Snider entered the game with runners on first and third. He placed a slider on the outside corner of the plate against Oscar Mercado. Mercado hit the ball, but Travis Witt caught it …
The Royals recently acquired outfielder Edward Olivares from Triple-A Omaha in a trade involving Trevor Rosenthal. Olivares spent most of September 2020 in Kansas City. The former Toronto Blue Jays prospect had an OPS of 1.122, five home runs, six stolen bases, and nearly as many walks as strikeouts. Olivares has shown a high degree …
The Kansas City Royals knew that they had to maximize their All-Star backstop, Salvador Perez, by signing Cam Gallagher. In fact, the Royals are expected to call Gallagher up to start his rehab assignment in the next week. In addition to being a DH, he will play first base and right field. That means he’ll …
After a solid start against the Oakland A’s on Monday night, left-hander Jake Brentz struggled and was pulled from the game with a 7-4 deficit. After the loss, Brentz was put on the injured list with flexor pain. The Royals’ fans were ecstatic, and Brentz was praised by many. The Royals had just lost five …
Kyle Isbel is a right-handed hitter with good gap power, but his shaky defense keeps him on the bench. The Royals have yet to sign him to a long-term deal, but Isbel’s lack of power has made him unattractive to fans. In a recent scouting report, he was rated a C-. His patience and gap …
As a rookie, Dylan Coleman made his big league debut on Saturday night. In 20 pitches, he threw nine at more than 100 mph, including a ten-zip fastball. The Royals took the decision to bring him to Kansas City for his first major league start, and the decision was a good one. Coleman is still …
The Kansas City Royals have given Chris Taylor a chance to come back to the lineup after two weeks on the injured list. Taylor is now 8-for-14 with two RBI and three runs scored in his last five games, and he should continue to see time in center field. However, his bat has been inconsistent …
Brad Keller had a strong but brief 2020 season before signing a one-year, $3.35 million deal with the Kansas City Royals. The ace is working to add a changeup to his arsenal after a bloated ERA and WHIP last season. In his last three starts, he has allowed six runs over 20 2/3 innings. Keller’s …
