The Kansas City Royals, based in Kansas City, Mo., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the American League Central Division. The Royals were founded in 1969 and since 1973.
12/07/09 7:35 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — The most popular rumors flying around the Royals during the Winter Meetings on Monday involved pitcher Gil Meche. There was speculation that he might go to the New York Mets in a deal involving second baseman Luis Castillo. There was even a report the Chicago Cubs were discussing a [...]
12/06/09 7:55 PM EST INDIANAPOLIS — If talk means anything, the Royals could be poised for a lively session at the Winter Meetings, which begin officially on Monday. General manager Dayton Moore is gearing up for action, concentrating now on the trade market. "I would say we've had more discussions this year than we've had [...]
12/04/09 12:00 AM EST Club needs RELIEF PITCHERS: With last offseason's top bullpen additions, Kyle Farnsworth and Juan Cruz, not exactly setting the woods on fire, the annual search is on to give closer Joakim Soria a firm foundation of setup men. Experienced middle men wouldn't hurt, either. CATCHER: A better defense is a priority, [...]
12/02/09 12:00 AM EST KANSAS CITY — Just like last year, the Royals sprang into action well before the Winter Meetings. General manager Dayton Moore made one of the first deals this offseason by acquiring second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman Josh Fields from the White Sox in exchange for infielder-outfielder Mark Teahen. Now [...]
11/30/09 10:00 PM EST KANSAS CITY — Mark Teahen has changed cities, but his contributions to Kansas City are continuing to be recognized. Teahen, traded by the Royals to the Chicago White Sox on Nov. 6, was announced as winner of the 2009 Hutch Award on Monday. The award is given annually to the Major [...]
11/30/09 12:00 AM EST C is everything from a Carl Crawford Crystal Card to Chicago Cubs Cooperstown Caps now a full 20 percent off in the all-day sales event under way until 11:59 p.m. ET at the MLB.com Shop. Y is the Yankees World Series Champions Collection — and knowing you can celebrate another big [...]
11/27/09 4:25 PM EST KANSAS CITY — Kevin Appier, one of the top pitchers in Royals history, is among 15 new candidates on the 2010 Hall of Fame ballot announced on Friday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The 15 newcomers join 11 holdover candidates on the ballot mailed to more than 575 voting [...]
11/25/09 4:00 PM EST KANSAS CITY — At City Union Mission, Thanksgiving comes every day. The homeless and hopeless are given shelter, food and a new chance 365 days a year at the Kansas City institution. That's what draws Royals Hall of Famer Frank White and outfielder David DeJesus to City Union Mission each year [...]
11/25/09 4:25 PM EST KANSAS CITY — Jose Guillen makes a couple of things very clear: He wants to play next season for the Kansas City Royals and he wants to be their right fielder, not the designated hitter. Guillen was in a bubbly, optimistic mood on Wednesday as he called from Miami, where he's [...]
11/23/09 8:56 PM EST KANSAS CITY — You'd have to pry the first baseman's mitt out of Billy Butler's hot, sweaty hand. Butler has no intention of letting go of the Royals' first-base position that he took for his own last season. He emerged the winner in a scrum that, in Spring Training, also included [...]