Kansas City Royals Headlines

Cueto feels slighted Royals didn't invite him to White House (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Johnny Cueto feels slighted the Kansas City Royals didn't invite him to come along when they were honored at the White House. [read full article]

Posted Sat, 23 Jul 2016 20:28:08 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Indians-Orioles preview (The Associated Press)

Injuries and illness have crippled the Baltimore Orioles in recent days, and life will not get much easier when they face the American League Central-leading Cleveland Indians on Friday night at Camden Yards. The Indians send out right-hander Trevor Bauer (7-3, 3.36 ERA) against rookie right-hander Dylan Bundy (2-2, 3.70), making just his second start. Cleveland last played on Wednesday and Tyler Naquin belted two homers and finished with six RBIs as the Indians hit five homers in an 11-4 victory over the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals. [read full article]

Posted Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:56:38 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Watch live: Indians face Royals in MLB Free Game of the Day (Big League Stew)

Behind LeBron James, Mike Napoli might just be the most popular athlete in Cleveland at the moment. On an Indians team that’s built a six-and-a-half game lead in the AL Central after Tuesday night’s win over the Kansas City Royals, Napoli has become an unlikely phenomenon. Napoli celebrates one of his many homers this season. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:12:01 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Mike Napoli has brought heart, homers and a party to Cleveland (Big League Stew)

Behind LeBron James, Mike Napoli might just be the most popular athlete in Cleveland at the moment. On an Indians team that’s built a six-and-a-half game lead in the AL Central after Tuesday night’s win over the Kansas City Royals, Napoli has become an unlikely phenomenon. The rallying call of this year’s surprising Indians bunch is Party at Napoli’s. It’s a fan sign that turned into a T-shirt that’s turned a charitable effort. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:12:01 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Jonny Gomes gets 'worst news' of his baseball career (Big League Stew)

Jonny Gomes, part of the 2015 World Series-winning Kansas City Royals (who you might remember from his enthusiastic World Series parade speech), recently received some bad news. According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Gomes has not been invited to the White House with other members of the 2015 World Series champion Royals. As you might expect, the Royals couldn’t just bring everyone who wanted to attend, or even everyone who contributed to their World Series victory. [read full article]

Posted Mon, 18 Jul 2016 06:42:40 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Watch Live: Royals and Tigers meet in Free Game of the Day (Big League Stew)

The Kansas City Royals were riding high earlier this week when Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez each homered in the American League’s 4-2 win in the All-Star game. Hosmer even earned MVP honors as home-field advantage was locked up for the AL. The odds now are against teams sustaining that level of success and excellence, which means teams like the Royals are already fighting an uphill battle. [read full article]

Posted Sun, 17 Jul 2016 09:47:44 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Baseball-Major League Baseballroundup (Reuters)

Left-hander Jose Quintana learned on Sunday that he will join Chicago White Sox teammate Chris Sale on the American League roster for the upcoming All-Star Game. Quintana will be making his first appearance in the Midsummer Classic as he was tabbed to replace Cleveland Indians right-hander Danny Salazar. While the move was announced by All-Star manager Ned Yost of the Kansas City Royals, Quintana was alerted when he was presented with an All-Star jersey prior to Sunday's interleague game versus Atlanta. [read full article]

Posted Sun, 10 Jul 2016 17:43:48 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Indians-Twins preview (The Associated Press)

The Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins open the second half of the Major League Baseball season with a three-game series beginning Friday night at Target Field. Despite a 4-6 finish to the first half, the Indians will begin play 6 1/2 games clear of the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League Central andseven games ahead of the Chicago White Sox and defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals. It's the first time since Terry Francona took over as manager of the Indians in 2013 that the club begins the second half atop the division standings. [read full article]

Posted Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:35:48 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

SECOND HALF ON DECK: Playoff push, trade talk, healing stars (The Associated Press)

David Ortiz is set to get booed at Yankee Stadium, Chris Sale is ready to resume striking out Kris Bryant and the Kansas City Royals are facing a rugged road back to the playoffs. PENNANT PUSH: All eyes will be on Joe Maddon and his Cubs as they chase their first World Series crown since 1908. [read full article]

Posted Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:57:13 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

NL Stars-AL Stars Preview (The Associated Press)

National League manager Terry Collins watched from the dugout as Johnny Cueto dominated in the 2015 World Series. On Tuesday, he hands the ball to Cueto as the starting pitcher against the American League in the 87th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Petco Park. Collins, whose New York Mets were mowed down by the Kansas City Royals in the 2015 Fall Classic, said his decision to name Cueto, 13-1 with a 2.47 ERA in his first season with the San Francisco Giants, his starter was easy. [read full article]

Posted Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:44:29 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Cano, Lind homer to help Mariners hold off Royals, 8-5 (The Associated Press)

The Seattle Mariners desperately wanted to go into the All-Star break with a winning record. Robinson Cano and Adam Lind homered in a five-run seventh inning and the Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Sunday. Cano's two-run shot to deep right field for his 21st home run of the season extended the Mariners' lead to 5-0. [read full article]

Posted Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:43:23 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Diaz, Kluber added to All-Star teams as injury replacements (The Associated Press)

St. Louis rookie shortstop Aledmys Diaz will replace his teammate, infielder Matt Carpenter, on the National League roster for next week's All-Star game. The American League also made a change, with Cleveland right-hander Corey Kluber stepping in for Toronto pitcher Marco Estrada, who has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. The replacements were announced Thursday by NL manager Terry Collins of the New York Mets and AL manager Ned Yost of the Kansas City Royals. [read full article]

Posted Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:51:35 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Royals-Blue Jays preview (The Associated Press)

In an attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champion Kansas City Royals, the Toronto Blue Jays are counting on a continued return to form from Marcus Stroman on Wednesday. A sweep wouldn't make up for losing the American League Championship Series to the Royals in six games last October, but it would be a good first step. The Blue Jays are in a tight race in the American League East, which they won last year. [read full article]

Posted Tue, 05 Jul 2016 22:32:29 PDT - via Yahoo Sports

Aaron Sanchez shines for Blue Jays in ALCS rematch against Royals (Big League Stew)

The heat between the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals has simmered since they met in the ALCS last October, but their first meeting of 2016 wasn’t without some muscle being flexed. Toronto starter Aaron Sanchez provided most of the firepower Monday night, and then the Blue Jays’offense broke out in the seventh to lift the home team to a 6-2 win. Sanchez dazzled over eight innings, taking a no-hit bid into the fifth and keeping Kansas City from scoring until Kendrys Morales sent a ball over the wall in right center field in the seventh to snap the shutout. [read full article]

Posted Mon, 04 Jul 2016 21:52:46 PDT - via Yahoo Sports