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MLB Free Agents List

Nov. 04, 2024 20:36 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 174 players who become free agents (q-received $21.05 million qualifying offer; x-subsequently re-signed): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (8) — q-Corbin Burnes, rhp; Daniel Coulombe, lhp; Eloy Jiménez, of; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John...

MLB Free Agents List

Nov. 01, 2024 16:38 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The 144 players who have become free agents. Additional players with pending option decisions may become free agents through Monday: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (6) — Corbin Burnes, rhp; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John Means, lhp; Anthony...

MLB Free Agents List

Oct. 31, 2024 19:08 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The 136 players who became free agents Thursday, according to Major League Baseball. There are an additional 64 players with pending option decisions who may become free agents through Monday: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (6) — Corbin Burnes, rhp;...

MLB Potential Free Agents List

Oct. 29, 2024 15:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The 198 potential free agents (c-club option; xc-conditional club option; p-player option; xp-conditional player option; m-mutual option; v-vesting option): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (10) — Corbin Burnes, rhp; c-Daniel Coulombe, lhp; c-Seranthony...

Framber Valdez holds Royals hitless through 7, Jose Altuve's hit in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win

Aug. 30, 2024 23:21 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven no-hit innings and Jose Altuve hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. The game was tied at 2-all when Jake Meyers singled off James McArthur (5-6)...

Astros' Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lose no-hit bid in 8th on single by K.C.'s Isbel

Aug. 30, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lost their no-hit bid with two outs in the eighth inning Friday night on a single by Kansas City pinch-hitter Kyle Isbel. Valdez was pulled after throwing 98 pitches in seven innings. He threw 60 for strikes, with seven...

Royals catch Guardians atop AL Central, move into tie for first after 6-1 win in rain delayed game

Aug. 28, 2024 00:46 AM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — After four months and a lengthy rain delay, there's a second team sitting atop the AL Central. The Royals have run down the Guardians. Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer and Kansas City moved into a tie for first with Cleveland by beating the Guardians...

Perez, Renfroe hit 2-run shots during 5-run frame, Royals beat Phillies 7-4 to open interleague set

Aug. 23, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe hit two-run homers during a five-run third inning Friday night, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 in the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders. Perez parlayed his...

DeJong hits 2-run shot, Lugo tosses 7 strong innings as Royals beat Angels 5-3 for 5th straight win

Aug. 19, 2024 23:06 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer, Seth Lugo once again looked like the pitcher whose brilliant first half made him an All-Star, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to five games. Lugo...

Witt homers on shoulder-high pitch, Royals beat Twins 4-1 to avoid sweep

Aug. 14, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. homered on a pitch outside the strike zone for the fourth time this season and Paul DeJong finished a triple short of the cycle, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 Wednesday to avoid a series sweep. Witt homered into the...