Charlie Blackmon Hits Rare Double

Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon has turned himself into a perennial MVP candidate, but one thing’s missing from his game so far this season: doubles. After back-to-back 35-double seasons, Blackmon seems to have lost his touch for the smallest of extra-base hits. His double Friday night was only his fifth one of the season, […]

Nolan Arenado Goes Yard For Ninth Homer

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is once again having a stellar season, and he smacked his ninth home run of the year on Friday. Arenado continues to be a huge contributor for owners as he’s on pace to top 40 home runs and 100 RBI once again, and his .320 batting average and improved […]

Noel Cuevas Provides Heroic Pinch Hit

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Noel Cuevas is battling for regular playing time with the glut of outfielders, and he continues to shine at just about every turn. Friday, he was the critical piece as he pinch hit for starting pitcher Jon Gray in a tie game in the 6th inning. Cuevas had catcher Tony Wolters […]

Trevor Oaks Continues Triple-A Dominance

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher prospect Trevor Oaks will likely see another call to the big leagues sometime soon due to his current run of dominance over Triple-A opponents. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely that it will turn out well. Oaks threw seven innings of one-run ball on Friday, and that’s the only run he’s allowed in […]

Jorge Soler Busts Slump With HR

Following a 3-for-37 skid, Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler posted a two-hit night on Friday including a solo shot in the fourth inning off Rangers starter Mike Minor. Soler has reverted recently his all-or-nothing approach from earlier in his career, so it remains to be seen if this is the start of a resurgence […]

Eric Stout Recalled By Royals

The Kansas City Royals have recalled relief pitcher Eric Stout to take the place of Eric Skoglund after he was placed on the disabled list. Stout made two brief appearances with the big league club earlier in the season, but he's otherwise been working at Triple-A Omaha since then. Stout has carried a 5.30 ERA […]

Eric Skoglund To DL With Sprained UCL

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Eric Skoglund is headed to the disabled list with a sprained UCL in his throwing arm. Skoglund has not been good this season, and he recently took the loss against the Rangers on Friday night. Per Maria Torres of the KC Star, Skoglund was visibly shaken and frustrated after the […]

Alex Gordon Back In Lineup On Saturday

After missing two games due to soreness related to an exceptional defensive play on Wednesday, Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon is back in the lineup on Saturday. Gordon has bounced back after a terrible 2017 and slow start to 2018, and he's now hitting .270 with four home runs and two stolen bases this […]

Hunter Dozier Rattles Off A Pair Of Hits

Kansas City Royals first baseman Hunter Dozier hasn’t done much since his call-up, but when he does hit, he does it in pairs. In nine games that he’s started while Lucas Duda is on the disabled list, Dozier has safely hit in four of them. Three of those four times, he’s smacked a pair of […]

Mike Moustakas Hits First Homer In Weeks

Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas is still the best hitter on the team, but he’s been in a bit of a power slump recently. He broke out of it with a homer on Friday in Texas. It was his first home run since May 8, and he’s only had four extra-base hits over […]

Jorge Soler Remains Mired In Slump

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler continues to wallow in the doldrums of an ugly slump. Following Thursday’s effort, Soler is now in the midst of a 3-for-37 stretch that includes only one walk over a nine-game period. He’s struck out 13 times over that period and has just one extra-base hit. Soler looked like […]

Whit Merrifield Starts Second Game At Center

Kansas City Royals second baseman/ultimate utility man Whit Merrifield pulled his second game of center field duty on Thursday. He’s now played there twice this season, and he could gain qualification there over the next month or two. He’s already seen enough action at right field to qualify as an outfielder in most formats, but […]

Salvador Perez Knocks In Four

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez only had a couple of singles on Thursday, but they came at just the right times. Perez came up to bat with the bases loaded twice, and both times, he delivered a single that scored a pair of runs. Perez has seen his batting average drop down below .260 […]

Garrett Hampson May Still Get Promoted

Colorado Rockies second baseman Garrett Hampson is still vying for a call up to replace injured DJ LeMahieu. Hampson was recently promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque, and while his .233 batting average isn’t terribly impressive, his .368 on-base percentage is no laughing matter. Hampson has continued his impressive patience at the Triple-A level by racking up […]

Ryan McMahon Pushing To Get Called Up

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ryan McMahon is trying his best to get back up with the big club. Following his demotion to Triple-A Albuquerque at the start of May, McMahon has started to hit again. McMahon struggled to start the season with the Rockies, but since he’s been down, Ian Desmond has hit just .186. […]

Ramon Torres Smacks Little League Home Run

Kansas City Royals infielder Ramon Torres played his first game of 2018 on Thursday, and he was the catalyst for one of the most exciting moments in the game. Torres hit a seeing-eye single up the middle that was promptly missed entirely by Delino DeShields and rolled out far enough to allow Torres to fly […]

Nick Pratto Blasts Seventh Homer

Kansas City Royals No. 2 prospect first baseman Nick Pratto smashed his seventh homer of the season on Thursday for Single-A Lexington. Pratto is one of a handful of attractive young prospects currently playing in Lexington. Originally compared to the likes of Joey Votto for his patience and hitting ability, Pratto has been converting to […]

Alex Gordon Was A Late Scratch Due To Soreness

Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon ended up being a late scratch from Thursday’s game due to soreness related to a diving grab he made on Wednesday. Manager Ned Yost didn’t seem concerned about any long-term effects, so owners should plan on Gordon being back in the lineup within a day or two. Whit […]

Danny Duffy Shines On Thursday

Kansas City Royals ace Danny Duffy finally put it together again on Thursday as he tossed 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball against the Rangers. Duffy has struggled mightily this season, and as recently as last week, there were rumors that he might be headed to the disabled list or bullpen to get his head […]

Bryan Shaw Loses Due To Homers

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Bryan Shaw continued his 2018 struggles as he took the loss in Tuesday's game thanks to a set of back-to-back home runs. Shaw entered the tied game in the sixth inning, and he got lit up right from the start. A hard single by Matt Kemp was followed by a pair […]

Chad Bettis Leaves Tuesday's Game Early

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis was removed from Tuesday's outing after five innings and just 89 pitches, but it wasn't due to being ineffective. Instead, Bettis developed a spot that was "raw" on his right middle finger, according to Patrick Saunders. The move was a precautionary one, but owners should be prepared for the […]

Jason Hammel Blames Shifts For Hits

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Hammel was victimized by some adjusted hitting by the Cardinals on Tuesday as they hit against the shift for a couple singles. In response, Hammel said after the game that he is now permanently against the shift. Manager Ned Yost responded later by pointing out to the media that […]

Alcides Escobar Has A Great Night

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar came into Tuesday's game in a 2-for-18 funk, but he got out of it in a hurry. Escobar racked up three hits, including a double, and had a defensive gem to help secure the Royals victory. It was Escobar's first extra-base hit since April 30, and only his ninth […]

Hunter Dozier Sitting For Second Straight Day

Kansas City Royals first baseman/third baseman Hunter Dozier certainly appears to be the odd man out when the team visits National League ballparks. With the Royals in St. Louis for a series, Dozier has now sat for two straight days in favor of Whit Merrifield and Salvador Perez at his position. For both, it's the […]

Salvador Perez Starting At First Base

Kansas City Royals catcher extraordinaire Salvador Perez is getting his first start at first base in a little over two years. With the Royals facing the Cardinals in St. Louis, the team wanted to give Perez a break from catching but also keep him in the lineup. Since Perez was sidelined earlier in the season […]

David Dahl Mired In Slump

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl had another hitless night on Monday, extending his current slump to 1-for-17. Dahl further compounds the issue by almost never walking, having only tallied two walks in the last four weeks. The young outfielder is still getting regular rotations in the lineup, but with a timeshare already present, a prolonged […]

Tony Wolters Hustles Rockies To Win

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters is a pretty useless fantasy commodity. He’s in a timeshare with Chris Iannetta, and he’s hitting just .130 with two home runs this season. However, he had his time to shine on Monday in LA. First, Wolters stole a base. That’s not part of his game, but it happened. That […]

German Marquez Sparkles Against Dodgers

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez snagged the win with a fantastic performance against the Dodgers on Monday night. Marquez went seven innings while only allowing two hits and one earned run in a nail-biter. He struck out five and walked two along the way. Marquez is saddled with a 4.62 ERA that is almost […]

DJ LeMahieu Continues To Make Progress

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu continues to make notable progress in the recovery from his fractured thumb. On Tuesday, LeMahieu was seen throwing from 50 feet and catching with his left hand, where the fracture is. This is a continued step up from where he was on Monday, when he was wearing a glove […]

DJ LeMahieu Making Rehab Progress

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (hand) was seen throwing on the field at Dodgers Stadium on Monday. While LeMahieu was wearing a glove on his injured left hand, he was not catching with it. LeMahieu's recovery timetable from the fracture in his left thumb is unknown, but this is certainly a positive sign after […]