MLB's Worst Teams: Reasons For Hope
Some MLB teams are already looking to next season and beyond, but even their fans have something to be hopeful about.
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Some MLB teams are already looking to next season and beyond, but even their fans have something to be hopeful about.
Tarik El-Abour is not a Major League Baseball player yet, but his signing by the Kansas City Royals marks a historic first for the national pastime.
Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Lorenzo Cain were among nine free agents who received $17.4 million qualifying offers from their teams Monday.
Kansas City's Alex Gordon broke Major League Baseball's season home run record with 12 days to spare, hitting the 5,694th long ball of 2017 on Tuesday night.
He is 14-4 with a 3.38 ERA in 25 starts between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo this year.
Authorities say Royals pitcher Danny Duffy has been cited for driving under the influence.
After scrambling back into contention in the AL Central, the Kansas City Royals are gearing up to make another bid for a postseason spot.
Amid ongoing speculation he could be traded soon, Justin Verlander allowed three runs and five hits in seven innings for Detroit. He struck out nine and walked two.
Jordan Zimmermann allowed one run and seven hits without a walk in 6 2/3 innings, throwing 79 of 97 pitches for strikes.
Michael Fulmer came within one out of a shutout, and the Detroit Tigers hit three home runs in a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.
It was a good recipe — walks and extra-base hits - for the Detroit Tigers' offense to break out.
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The Royals look to make a return to the postseason and will hope to get some help from one of their young pitching prospects.
Kansas City Royals left-hander Brian Flynn is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks after falling through a barn roof at his Oklahoma residence.
The Royals knew at some point they would have to move on from grieving over the sudden and tragic death of Yordano Ventura and address the difficult task of replacing him.
"Such a sad day around the baseball community. ... I will forever miss the battles we use to have! May you RIP my friend." — Detroit Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez.
There's just one more week to go in the 2016 Major League Baseball regular season, so pay attention very closely to what's going on in MLB this week.
Corey Kluber moved the Cleveland Indians one step closer to the AL Central title while eliminating the reigning World Series champions from the race.
Manager Mike Scioscia is not ready to acknowledge his Los Angeles Angels lost Wednesday night.
At this time last year, the Chicago White Sox were 6 ½ games out of first place in the AL Central.
Such injuries usually sideline a player for a long period. Moustakas said he will seek a second opinion on the injury.
Kansas City Royals pounded Mike Pelfrey in a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
Victor Martinez drove in the 1,000th run of his career and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night.
The Kansas City Royals reinstated outfielder Jarrod Dyson from the disabled list and recalled right-hander Miguel Almonte from Triple-A Omaha before Tuesday night's series opener against the Detroit Tigers.
"I like to enjoy the show," Volquez explained with a grin. "Enjoy the time."
