Ryan O'Hearn Brings Power To KC

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn should hold on to the starting first-base job even though the team re-signed Lucas Duda, but the challenge will be seeing which version of O'Hearn shows up to play. O'Hearn was a shocker when he got called up late last season, posting a phenomenal .950 OPS over 170 […]

Hunter Dozier Concludes A Nice Spring

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier is going to get his crack at being the starting third baseman for an entire year in 2019, and hopefully he can carry over some of what he showed in the spring. Getting his first taste of regular time in 2018, the former first-rounder was a disappointment. He […]

Adalberto Mondesi Provides Tantalizing Spring

Kansas City Royals shortstop/second baseman Adalberto Mondesi gave fantasy owners a taste of his sky-high potential last season, but his spring training is making even more people drool. His basic counting stats weren't phenomenal with just two home runs and four stolen bases over the course of 48 at-bats, but his underlying numbers are the […]

Jakob Junis Goes Seven Innings Against Rangers

In his final spring training tune-up, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis pitched well against the Rangers on Sunday. He gave up three runs over seven innings while striking out six and walking none. Junis is currently slated to be the team's No. 2 starter behind Brad Keller, and he's got some slight appeal […]

Frank Schwindel Shows Off In Spring Finale

Kansas City Royals first baseman/catcher Frank Schwindel finally got the chance to show some of his versatility on Sunday as he caught two innings in the team's spring training finale. Schwindel was a catcher throughout college, but he hasn't caught in the minors in years. He looked solid in his debut though, even throwing out […]

Brian Goodwin Waived By Royals

The Kansas City Royals have waived outfielder Brian Goodwin after deciding to use a roster spot on Lucas Duda instead. The 28-year-old struggled mightily last season after showing some potential in Washington the year before, and it looks like this flyer by general manager Dayton Moore won't pan out. Kansas City has taken an approach […]

Lucas Duda Wins Roster Spot

The Kansas City Royals have selected the contract for first baseman Lucas Duda. Duda is expected to return to the team as a hybrid first base/designated hitter role and also serve as a left-handed bat off the bench. The 33-year-old filled a similar spot for the team last year when he racked up 14 home […]

Kyle Zimmer Healthy And Effective

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kyle Zimmer may finally see the big leagues in 2019. Zimmer was Kansas City's first-round pick in 2012, taken at No. 5 overall, and he has been a massive bust up to this point. Zimmer's limitation has always been his health, as he's usually been pretty effective when he's actually […]

Brett Phillips Sent Down To Triple-A

Kansas City Royals outfielder Brett Phillips was sent back down to Triple-A to start the season. Phillips was acquired last year when the Royals traded Mike Moustakas to the Brewers, and his signature feature is his defense. Offensively, he hasn't really been able to put anything together long-term because he struggles to consistently make contact. […]

Whit Merrifield Continues To Dial In

Kansas City Royals second baseman/utility man Whit Merrifield had a nice day on Friday as he smacked a pair of hits and scored two runs against the Giants in the team's win. Obviously, there's little to be made of spring stats, but both Merrifield's hits did come off Madison Bumgarner, who isn't exactly some Double-A […]

Billy Hamilton Primed To Perform

Kansas City Royals speedster Billy Hamilton may be one of the few hitters who will benefit from playing in a bigger park. Hamilton's lack of pop is well-known at this point, so he was never able to take full advantage of Cincinnati's tiny stadium. Moving to KC, Hamilton figures to get more opportunities to turn […]

Jorge Bonifacio Optioned To Triple-A

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Bonifacio has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha to start the season, but he's bubbling right on the surface of being called back up at any time. Bonifacio made waves in 2017 when he surprised everyone by hitting 17 homers as he turned a short-term chance into a long-term gig. All […]

Homer Bailey Likely To Make Royals Rotation

Kansas City Royals pitcher Homer Bailey looks like he's going to be the team's No. 4 starting pitcher to open the season. Bailey will likely held back for extended spring training since the team has no need for a fourth starter in the first week due to having three scheduled off days, but manager Ned […]

Heath Fillmyer Optioned To Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals officially optioned pitcher Heath Fillmyer to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday. Fillmyer is/was considered to be in the running for the fifth starting role in the rotation, but the team has three scheduled off days in the first eight days of the season, so they're expected to kind of drag their feet […]

Jorge Soler Slated For Everyday Role

When the Kansas City Royals traded for outfielder Jorge Soler, he was expected to slot into the middle of their lineup right away. Instead, he's been an adventure. Soler has bounced around between the majors and Triple-A as he's had a mix of ice-cold and white-hot weeks. He's also dealt with injuries, a breakout by […]

Brad Keller Could Be Poised For Breakout

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller was a Rule 5 pickup last year and instead of disappearing into the void like the vast majority of such claimed players, Keller was lights-out. Initially, he thrived off his sinker and a sky high ground ball rate. That severely limited his fantasy value because a strikeout rate […]

Wily Peralta Expected To Remain In Save's Mix

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wily Peralta performed well last season when he took over the closer role late in the year, but some underlying concerns have led to him starting the season as part of a late-inning committee. While Peralta was effective at closing out games, he was constantly plagued by baserunners, mostly due […]

Ian Kennedy Relegated To Bullpen

The Kansas City Royals have sent pitcher Ian Kennedy to the bullpen to start the season. It will be Kennedy's first time pitching out of the bullpen since 2009, but he absolutely wasn't working as a starter for the team. Kennedy has alternated between being bad and atrocious over the last two years, so something […]

Brian Flynn Sidelined With Elbow Issue

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brian Flynn has been hampered by a sore elbow, and that likely means he'll start the season on the Injured List if he makes the roster. Flynn shined with the team in 2016, but he fell apart in 2017, like much of the Kansas City pitching staff. The hope was […]

Danny Duffy Could Head To Bullpen In 2019

What the Kansas City Royals are going to do with ace starting pitcher Danny Duffy seems to be a bit of a conundrum at this point. Duffy is expected to start the season on the Injured List due to his ongoing shoulder injury, but when he does return, it's not even clear that he'll be […]

Alex Gordon Leaves Early Due To Tight Calf

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon left Friday's game early with a tight left calf, but he seemed like he quickly recovered since he was seen jogging at a brisk pace between innings. Manager Ned Yost reported that Gordon wanted to keep playing, but Yost opted to be cautious with the 35-year-old veteran. Gordon is […]

Nolan Arenado Is Already In The Groove

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado looks like he’s already on the right path this year. First, he signed a new mega-deal for $260 million to stay in Colorado until he’s 35-years-old, and now, he’s bashed his third home run of the spring and is hitting .333 during the practice session. Arenado is one of the […]

German Marquez Roughed Up By Angels

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez was knocked around by the Angels on Tuesday in an ugly tune-up start. Marquez was hit hard as he gave up a pair of home runs as well as eight other hits in just 4 2/3 innings. After the game, he told reporters the struggles had to do with […]

Chris Iannetta Starting To Warm Up

At 35 years old, Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta is getting ready to start his 14th season behind the plate. Returning to the place where his career began in 2006, Iannetta knocked 11 homers and hit .224 in a timeshare last season. This year expects to be more of the same, at least at the […]

Tyler Anderson Still Struggling With Homers

Colorado Rockies left-hander Tyler Anderson went six innings in a late tune-up in spring training on Wednesday, and he once again mixed potential with concern. Anderson struck out seven and only walked one, but he also gave up a pair of dingers to the lowly Royals. Obviously, not a ton can be made out of […]

Garrett Hampson Returns To The Field

Colorado Rockies prospect Garrett Hampson returned to the field on Saturday after sitting out for a week due to a minor hamstring concern. Hampson seemed to be back to full health, although it likely won't end up earning him anything more than a fifth infielder role. Hampson brings a speed and contact approach to the […]

Jon Gray Dominant In Spring Training

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray has burned a lot of bridges in the fantasy community over the last couple years, but he’s once again showing why he’s a tantalizing asset. So far this spring, Gray has posted an incredible 22/1 K/BB ratio in 17-plus innings, tying him with Max Scherzer for the spring training […]

Brendan Rodgers Sent To Minor League Camp

Colorado Rockies top prospect Brendan Rodgers was officially optioned to the minors on Saturday after an impressive spring. Widely considered one of the top 10 prospects in the game, one of the only knocks on Rodgers has been his high strikeout rate and impatience at the plate. That was exemplified last spring training when Rodgers […]

Salvador Perez Reportedly Needs Tommy John

Kansas City Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez has been diagnosed with ligament damage, and the team fears that he will need Tommy John surgery according to manager Ned Yost. The team has not confirmed the report yet and Perez is seeking a second opinion, but all indicators point towards Perez not playing this season. With […]

Jarran Reed Excellent In Losing Effort

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed was a monster against San Francisco on Sunday as he nearly won the game for Seattle. With the game on the line and SF driving to attempt to win it in regulation, Reed shifted to another gear and became unstoppable. Reed recorded two sacks in a row on that […]