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Royals agree with RHP Kyle Wright on $1.8 million 1-year contract to avoid salary arbitration

Dec. 17, 2024 16:36 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Right-hander Kyle Wright and the Kansas City Royals agreed Tuesday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Wright will make the same salary he did last season, which he spent recovering from shoulder surgery. The Royals knew he...

Kansas City Royals reach agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games

Dec. 03, 2024 12:23 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday they have a reached an agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue broadcasting their games next season. The Royals are one of four Major League Baseball franchises that are part owners of their regional sports...

Royals acquire second baseman Jonathan India from Reds for right-hander Brady Singer

Nov. 22, 2024 20:51 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals acquired second baseman Jonathan India from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, adding a dependable leadoff hitter and middle infielder to play alongside star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. As part of the deal, the Royals also acquired outfielder...

Following success of MLB's big-spenders, smaller market teams try to counter amid RSN uncertainty

Nov. 07, 2024 14:39 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A remarkable era of parity in Major League Baseball hit a bit of a snag this October when the big-spending New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets finished as three of the top four teams in this year's postseason. Sometimes, all that money really...

St. Louis Cardinals reach multi-year agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games

Nov. 07, 2024 13:38 PM EST

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Diamond Sports Group announced Thursday that it has a reached a multi-year agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals to continue broadcasting their games. The Cardinals are one of five Major League Baseball franchises that are part owners of their regional sports...

Bob Costas retiring from baseball play-by-play after 42 years

Oct. 31, 2024 17:04 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — After 42 seasons, Bob Costas is retiring from baseball play-by-play. Costas had done games the past couple seasons for MLB Network and TBS Sports. His final games were the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. ...

Angels acquire slugger Jorge Soler from Braves for starting pitcher Griffin Canning

Oct. 31, 2024 16:01 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in a trade for right-hander Griffin Canning on Thursday. Soler has been a productive power hitter for five teams over the previous 11 major league seasons....

Royals catcher Salvador Perez wins MLB's Clemente Award for philanthropy

Oct. 28, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Honored with Major League Baseball's highest honor for character, community involvement and philanthropy, Salvador Perez wanted fellow major leaguers to know contributing even a little time to charitable work can go a long way. “I know sometimes we’re tired and...

Brewers shuffle their hitting staff with Al LeBoeuf and Eric Theisen getting promoted from minors

Oct. 22, 2024 09:45 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have made a change at hitting coach, with Al LeBoeuf and Eric Theisen getting promoted from their Triple-A affiliate. Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold announced the moves on Monday. LeBoeuf will have the...

Royals GM expects to have a similar budget but much shorter offseason to-do list after playoff run

Oct. 14, 2024 13:19 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals general manager J.J. Picollo expects to have a similar budget as last year to plug the holes in a team that reached the AL Division Series this year, though his shopping list heading into the offseason figures to be a whole lot shorter. Picollo said...