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Starting Saturday's contest Zerpa will start Saturday's game against the Mets.

Impact Zerpa will take the mound in the first inning on short notice, as original starter Michael Lorenzen was scratched due to an illness. Zerpa owns a 3.89 ERA and 1.32 WHIP through 39.1 innings this season, though he likely won't remain in the game for more than an inning or two before turning the game over to Kansas City's bullpen.

JULY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Rodriguez delivers a go-ahead RBI single to lift the Mariners past Royals 3-2

Julio Rodriguez hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning and Randy Arozarena drove in two runs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night

JULY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Perez's 2-run double keys Royals over Mariners 6-3 for 2nd win in 10 games

Salvador Perez hit a pivotal two-run double in the fifth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 for just their second win in 10 games

JULY 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Jose Iglesias drives in the tying and winning runs as the Padres beat the Royals 3-2

Jose Iglesias tied the game with two-run, two-out, bases-loaded pinch-hit single in the seventh inning and then drove in the winning run with a grounder in the ninth for the San Di...

JUNE 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Garcia homers as the Royals beat the Cards 7-5 to split doubleheader

Maikel Garcia homered, doubled and scored three times, and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 n the second game of a day-night doubleheader

JUNE 6, 2025 • Associated Press

6 run 5th inning rally helps Royals beat Cardinals 10-7 in Jac Caglianone's debut

Nick Loftin homered to start a six-run fifth inning, Bobby Witt Jr. also homered and the Kansas City Royals erased a five-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7

JUNE 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Improving after slow start Zerpa threw 1.2 scoreless innings in Sunday's 1-0 loss against the Tigers. He lowered his ERA to 5.01

Impact Zerpa has improved after a few rough outings in March and early May, as he has a 1.08 ERA and 0.60 WHIP since May 16. However, he's seen a significant drop in his strikeout rate to 13.6 percent from 20.5 percent in 2024. He still has plus velocity with an average 96.0 mph fastball, so there's hope for a turnaround. He has just two holds as his slow start has limited his high-leverage usage, but he's still a key lefty in the setup corps.

JUNE 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Improving after slow start Zerpa threw 1.2 scoreless innings in Sunday's 1-0 loss against the Tigers. He lowered his ERA to 5.01

Impact Zerpa has improved after a few rough outings in March and early May, as he has a 1.08 ERA and 0.60 WHIP since May 16. However, he's seen a significant drop in his strikeout rate to 13.6% from 20.5% in 2024. He still has plus velocity with an average 96.0 mph fastball, so there's hope for a turnaround. He has just two holds as his slow start has limited his high-leverage usage, but he's still a key lefty in the setup corps.

JUNE 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron accomplishes something seen once since '93 - that's 1893 KANSAS CITY – Noah Cameron perched on the steps of the dugout watching the field intently. He had left a runner out there in the seventh inn...

MAY 29, 2025 • MLB.COM

Garcia goes deep twice as Royals hit a club-record 7 HRs in 11-6 win over Orioles

Maikel Garcia hit two of Kansas City’s franchise-record seven home runs, a rare long-ball barrage that enabled the Royals to beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-6

MAY 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Bobby Witt Jr. homers as Royals earn 3-game sweep with 8-2 win over Rays

Bobby Witt Jr. homered to extend his hitting streak to 22 games and had three RBIs, Seth Lugo pitched solid six innings and the Kansas City Royals earned a three-game sweep of the...

MAY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals ace Cole Ragans to undergo testing on groin after leaving start vs Rockies with tightness

Royals ace Cole Ragans will undergo testing on his left groin after the All-Star left-hander was forced to leave Thursday’s start against the Colorado Rockies after just three inni...

APRIL 24, 2025 • Associated Press

KC bullpen tosses 6 shutout innings, allowing the Royals to rally for 7-4 win over the Rockies

Kyle Isbel drove in three runs and the Kansas City bullpen threw six shutout innings, helping the Royals rally for a 7-4 victory over the Rockies in the opener of a doubleheader

APRIL 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Domínguez's clutch 3-run double sends Fried and Yankees to 4-2 win over Royals

Jasson Domínguez went 3 for 3 with a three-run double that put the New York Yankees ahead in the sixth inning of a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Manzardo has a career game with 3 hits and 4 RBIs, helping the Guardians past Royals in opener

Kyle Manzardo made this opening day special

MARCH 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Looks sharp this spring Zerpa threw a scoreless inning in Friday's spring training win over the Angels. He's thrown four scoreless innings with five strikeouts and no walks this spring.

Impact Zerpa became a high-leverage weapon last season thanks to a sinker with high velocity (it reached 99 mph last year, according to MLB.com) that helped lead to a 59.2% ground-ball rate. He'll be a key lefty in the late innings in the bullpen and could be a good source of holds (12 last season).

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Zerpa quickly earning trust in high-leverage situations SURPRISE, Ariz. -- At some point last summer, Angel Zerpa threw a sinker that registered 99 mph on the stadium radar gun, a number that even...

MARCH 8, 2025 • MLB.COM

High-leverage test? Zerpa passes with flying colors BALTIMORE -- Angel Zerpa was tasked with getting the Royals out of the fifth inning in his postseason debut. But it was not going to be easy...

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • MLB.COM

Nabs second win Zerpa (2-0) earned the extra-inning win over the Nationals on Tuesday, pitching a perfect inning.

Impact Zerpa worked the ninth inning in a scoreless game, and he was able to keep it that way. He's allowed just one hit while striking out six over four innings across four appearances since he rejoined the major-league roster Sept. 14. The left-handed reliever is at a 4.06 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 47:18 K:BB with 10 holds and a blow save over 51 innings in the majors this season.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Omaha The Royals recalled Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Impact With Chris Stratton (forearm) headed for the injured list, the Royals will call upon Zerpa to help get their bullpen through the final couple weeks of the regular season. The 24-year-old southpaw owns a 4.40 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through 47 big-league innings on the year and will most likely serve in middle relief while with Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Omaha The Royals recalled Zerpa from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday.

Impact With Chris Stratton (forearm) headed for the injured list, the Royals will call upon Zerpa to help get their bullpen through the final couple of weeks of the regular season. The 24-year-old southpaw owns a 4.40 ERA and 1.57 WHIP through 47 big-league innings on the year and will most likely serve in middle relief while with Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors The Royals optioned Zerpa to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.

Impact Zerpa leads Kansas City with 53 appearances this season and has pitched well for the bulk of the year, but in August he's cratered to a 9.82 ERA and 4:8 K:BB in 7.1 frames. Daniel Lynch is absorbing his spot in the bullpen.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out five in spring start Zerpa allowed a run on two hits and struck out five without walking a batter over three innings in his first spring start Wednesday versus the Mariners.

Impact Zerpa's first two appearances of the Cactus League slate had come out of the bullpen, but the Royals are intent on keeping him stretched out as a starter. He's started six of his 19 major-league appearances, though he primarily worked as a long reliever in 2023 when he was with the Royals. Zerpa faces an uphill battle to make the rotation out of camp, but he should be one of the first options available for a call-up from Triple-A Omaha once the season is underway -- if he doesn't end up serving as a swingman in the bullpen.

MARCH 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in bulk role Zerpa (3-3) earned the win Wednesday against the Guardians. He allowed three hits while striking out four over 5.1 scoreless innings.

Impact After Zack Greinke pitched the first 3.2 innings, Zerpa entered in relief and proceeded to blank the Guardians for 5.1 frames to earn his second straight win. The 23-year-old southpaw has excelled out of the bullpen recently, allowing just one run in his last three appearances (10.1 innings), striking out nine while issuing just one walk in that span. Zerpa may be making a case to start the 2024 campaign in Kansas City's rotation. He now sports a 4/83 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB across 37.1 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Velázquez homers, Zerpa shuts down Guardians as KC finishes sweep with 6-2 win

Nelson Velázquez hit a three-run homer, Angel Zerpa shut down Cleveland in relief of Zack Greinke and the Royals rolled to a 6-2 win that completed a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • Associated Press

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