Rosell Herrera Claimed By Royals

The Kansas City Royals have claimed outfielder Rosell Herrera from the Cincinnati Reds after he was waived. Herrera was placed on the 40-man roster and assigned to Triple-A. To make room for the pickup, pitcher Nate Karns was moved to the 60-day disabled list. Herrera was a top Rockies prospect in 2014 when he was […]

Jason Hammel Takes No Decision In QS

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Hammel posted his third straight solid outing on Saturday by putting up a quality start against Oakland. Hammel allowed three earned runs over six innings while striking out three. That now gives Hammel just four earned runs over his last 18 1/3 innings, and he’s 2-0 during the three-game […]

Kelvin Herrera Locks Down 13th Save

Kansas City Royals closer Kelvin Herrera has been a bit limited in the save department this season due to the poor play of the team around him, but when given the chance, he’s been quite solid. Herrera’s only blown one save in 2018, and he’s surprisingly still walk-less. In fact, no other pitcher in the […]

Jorge Soler Hits Heroic Homer

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler smashed a solo shot in the eighth inning of a tied ballgame on Saturday to give the Royals the lead that would eventually seal the game. Soler had been in a funk for a bit recently, but he appears to have fought his way through it to some extent. […]

Brooks Pounders Pounded For Loss

Colorado Rockies reliever Brooks Pounders got called in on Friday to help hold a slim 6-5 lead over the Dodgers. He instead faced four hitters, got zero out, and demolished all hope in Denver. Pounders put the first two men on with a single and a walk before giving up a three-run homer to Chris […]

Tyler Anderson Hit Hard By Dodgers

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Anderson got battered by the LA lineup on Friday night, surrendering five earned runs in five innings. Anderson allowed seven hits and three walks, and while he struck out four, the hits he gave up were back-breaking ones including a bases-loaded double to the opposing pitcher. Though he was hit […]

Nolan Arenado Homers, OPS Now Over 1.000

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is rocking it once again. Arenado went deep on Friday night, giving him 12 on the season, and the bomb brought his OPS up over the 1.000 mark once again. Arenado is one of just seven players in the bigs to still have an OPS over a thousand, and […]

Charlie Blackmon Triples In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has had an up-and-down season so far as he rocketed out of the gates before cooling way down for the first half of May. He’s now back at it, hitting safely in nine straight games after popping a two-run triple in the second inning on Friday night. Blackmon’s still having […]

Noel Cuevas – Pinch Hit Hero

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Noel Cuevas hasn’t gotten nearly as much fanfare or love from the fantasy community as fellow late call-up David Dahl, but he’s actually been the more productive of the two youngsters. Maintaining an average of .308, Cuevas has proven himself to be a reliable on-base threat, and he’s been especially successful […]

DJ LeMahieu Returns With A Vengeance

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu made his triumphant return from the disabled list on Friday night as he went 4-for-5 with a pair of RBI and runs against the Dodgers. It was a LeMahieu special with four singles, and he’s only got one extra-base hit in his last 11 games (dating back to before […]

Carlos Gonzalez Is On Fire

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has had a public fall from grace over the last two seasons as age and injuries have caught up with the once-great hitter, but he can still go on some serious hot streaks. He’s in the midst of one of those right now. Gonzalez is 11 for his last 22 […]

Whit Merrifield Closes In On More Positions

Kansas City Royals second baseman/right fielder/center fielder/first baseman Whit Merrifield had a solid night on Friday as he went 3-for-3 while the team was getting blown out by the Athletics. He also did it as the team’s center fielder, bringing him one start away from qualification at that position in most fantasy leagues. Saturday, he’s […]

Ian Kennedy Rocked By A’s

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy continued his trudge through a terrible season by getting demolished by Oakland on Friday night. Kennedy was nailed for eight earned runs in just three innings, bringing his ERA up to an astronomical 6.08 for the year. Kennedy is now 1-6 on the season, and he hasn’t had […]

Hunter Dozier Out On Saturday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Hunter Dozier is getting a day off on Saturday against the Athletics. Dozier’s been heating up recently, hitting safely in six of his last seven games, and he hit his first career home run on Wednesday. Dozier has a pedigree as a top prospect, and his performance while filling in […]

Brad Keller To Be Limited On Wednesday

The Kansas City Royals will be rolling out reliever Brad Keller for his first career start on Wednesday, and it was revealed to reporters on Tuesday that Keller is expected to be limited to 50 to 55 pitches in the outing. Keller is being stretched out so that he can go further in future starts, […]

David Dahl Out On Tuesday Due To Shin Injury

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is out of the lineup on Tuesday due to a bruised shin he suffered during a collision at second base with Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford on Monday night. Dahl told reporters that he's ready to pinch hit if needed, and he was offered the chance to start but decided to […]

Nate Karns Throwing In Arizona

Kansas City Royals pitcher Nate Karns (elbow) has begun throwing again at extended spring training in Arizona, according to manager Ned Yost. Karns has been on the disabled list all season after suffering some elbow inflammation at the end of spring training. Initially believed to be returning almost immediately, Karns has instead suffered a series […]

Eric Skoglund Won't Need Surgery

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Eric Skoglund (elbow) got good news over Memorial Day weekend when he was informed that his UCL issue is just a Grade 1 strain, not a tear. That means he'll be able to avoid Tommy John surgery for now, though he still won't be back to active play anytime soon. […]

Jon Jay Records Three Doubles Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jon Jay set a career high on Monday by smacking three doubles in a single game, and it extended his hitting streak to 10 games in the process. Jay has been on fire since he returned to the leadoff spot, and he's actually hit safely in all 18 games he's hit […]

Jake Junis Takes Hard-Luck Loss

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jake Junis allowed three or less earned runs for the third straight start, but he was saddled with a loss after his squad failed to put up much run support for the cause. Junis struck out seven in the effort, raising his season strikeout rate to 8.29 per nine innings. […]

Carlos Gonzalez Smacks Two Hits Again

With a pair of hits on Monday, Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has racked up a pair of multi-hit games in a row for just the second time this season. A huge Sunday that included a 4-for-4 day and a home run was the precursor to a pair of singles on Monday that got people […]

Chad Bettis Fortunate To Allow Five Earned Runs

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis gave up five earned runs in six innings on Monday, but he was actually fortunate to escape with such a line. Bettis allowed runs in the first, third and sixth innings, and he ended up finishing each inning with at least one runner stranded in scoring position. Bettis is […]

Ian Desmond May Be Starting To Heat Up

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond has had an atrocious season so far. However, a two-hit game on Monday gives him hits in four of his last six games, including two home runs. Desmond stole a base on Monday, too, and that gives him a combined 15 home runs and stolen bases so far, so […]

Chris Iannetta Hits Walk-Off Single

Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta only had one hit on Memorial Day, but it was a big one. Iannetta came up with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and snuck a single through to bring in Nolan Arenado and walk off the Giants. Iannetta is being treated with kid gloves by the Rockies this […]

DJ LeMahieu To Begin Taking At-Bats

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu is set to begin taking at-bats at extended spring training as he recovers from his fractured thumb. LeMahieu is expected to spend a minimum of a few days in Arizona, but the team is hopeful that he could be activated as soon as this weekend.

Pat Valaika Optioned To Triple-A Saturday

The Colorado Rockies optioned second baseman Pat Valaika to Triple-A Saturday and replaced him with Ryan McMahon. Valaika was hitting just .120 in 75 at-bats this season, and though he's turned heads in spring training, it does not appear that he is ready for the big leagues. Valaika was really just considered a placeholder while […]

Ryan McMahon Called Up, Starting Saturday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon has been called up and is slotted to start at second base on Saturday. McMahon has been toiling away at Triple-A ever since he got off to a rocky start early in the season. However, with DJ LeMahieu sidelined for an unknown period of time, the team felt they had […]

Adam Ottavino Keeps Shutting Batters Down

The Colorado Rockies got a lot of attention for their offseason bullpen moves in free agency, but their biggest coup may be reliever Adam Ottavino and his rise to dominance. Ottavino is currently 7th in the majors in strikeout rate with an incredible 14.64 per nine innings, his walk rate of 3.25 per nine innings […]

Wade Davis Slams The Door Again

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis got the job done against Cincy on Friday to record his NL-leading 18th save. It’s been five outings since Davis allowed a run, and he’s on pace for a career year, at least in the saves department. There are still overarching concerns about Davis’s walk rate and steadily dropping velocity, […]

Jon Gray Falls Into A Win

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray gave up four earned run in six innings to the lowly Cincinnati Reds on Friday, but he lucked into a win thanks to some timely offensive output by Noel Cuevas and the gang. Gray is striking out more hitters and walking fewer hitters than ever before, but he’s getting […]