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Royals Add 9-time All-Star Kimbrel to Bolster Bullpen

Tuesday, August 11

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals have finalized a Major League deal with veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel, and he was activated and available in their bullpen for Monday night's series opener against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Right-hander Read More.

Royals Deal Bubic for Reliever Duran, Acquire RHP Hoffman in Slow Deadline

Tuesday, August 4

KANSAS CITY -- On a frenzied Trade Deadline, the Royals were fairly quiet. General manager J.J. Picollo called it a “slow day.” By the end, it will be remembered more for what the Royals didn’t do than the deals they did make. Kansas... Read More.

Kansas City Royals Acquire Former Blue Dragon Nolan Hoffman on Trade Deadline Day

Tuesday, August 4

The Kansas City Royals acquired right-handed relief pitcher Nolan Hoffman and cash considerations from the Philadelphia Phillies for 19-year-old minor league right-handed pitcher Manuel Colón. Monday was the Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Royals added Hoffman, who pitched two seasons at Hutchinson Community College and... Read More.

Royals Pick up Pair of Pitching Prospects for Thomas, Falter

Sunday, August 2

DENVER -- The Royals traded outfielder Lane Thomas and left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter to the Braves in exchange for right-hander Lucas Braun (Atlanta’s No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline) and left-hander Carter Holton. Thomas... Read More.

Isbel (Left Foot) Continues Rehab Stint, on Track for Early August Return

Wednesday, July 29

Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel continued his Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday as he nears his return to the Major League club after being sidelined by plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Isbel, who has been... Read More.

Garcia (Left Hand) Begins Rehab Stint After Month-Plus on IL

Wednesday, July 29

By the time Maikel Garcia was placed on the 10-day injured list back on June 23, he had already been battling the left hand muscle sprain for quite some time. It was affecting his play and his mind, and it was... Read More.

Salvy Stands Alone: Perez is Royals’ New HR King

Sunday, July 26

DETROIT -- Salvador Perez now stands alone among royalty. Three days after tying George Brett’s franchise record for most home runs in Royals history with his 317th home run, Perez hit his 318th career homer on Saturday afternoon against the Tigers at Comerica... Read More.

Witt (Lower Back Tightness) Placed on IL for 1st Time in His Career

Wednesday, July 22

KANSAS CITY -- Bobby Witt Jr. is in the middle of his fifth Major League season and had never been on the injured list until Wednesday, when the Royals placed their star shortstop on the 10-day IL with back tightness that hasn’t improved enough for... Read More.

Salvy’s 317th Homer Ties Brett’s All-time Royals Record

Wednesday, July 22

KANSAS CITY -- George Brett and Salvador Perez are the two faces that have defined the two best eras of Royals baseball across the 58-season history of this club, from the championships they’ve won, to the All-Star Games they’ve played in, to the thousands of... Read More.

How will Royals Balance Present, Future at Deadline After Rough First Half?

Wednesday, July 15

KANSAS CITY -- When the calendar flipped to July, all we heard from a lot of teams, including the Royals, was the need to get to the All-Star break to have a better idea of Trade Deadline strategy. Well, the All-Star break is here. Is... Read More.

Surging Caglianone Brings Huge Power to Derby for 1st Time

Friday, July 10

KANSAS CITY -- One of the best young sluggers in the game is taking his powerful left-handed swing to Citizen Bank Park next week. Jac Caglianone on Wednesday announced his decision to participate in Monday’s T-Mobile Home Run Derby in Philadelphia, airing... Read More.

Pasquantino (Hamate Fracture) Aiming to Return From IL on Friday

Friday, July 10

NEW YORK -- Royals manager Matt Quatraro indicated that first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will likely come off the 10-day injured list and play in the series opener against the Orioles on Friday night at Camden Yards. Pasquantino has missed almost a month... Read More.