APRIL 21, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
JOSH STAUMONT
Josh Staumont on recent success of the Royals bullpen Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont speaks to reporters about the bullpen's recent run of success. They'd thrown 17 1/3 consecut...
Royals bullpen backs up Daniel Lynch in 2-0 win over Twins
Daniel Lynch allowed four hits while pitching into the sixth inning and the stingy Kansas City bullpen shut out Minnesota the rest of the way in a 2-0 victory on a rainy Wednesday...APRIL 21, 2022 • Associated Press
Shaky in save Staumont earned the save while recording a walk and a strikeout in the ninth inning of a 4-3 win Tuesday over Minnesota.
Impact Staumont threw more balls than strikes but was able to preserve the lead and earn his second save of the season. The righty has been called upon to close out the game in the last two contests for the Royals and is the lone member of the Kansas City bullpen to record a save. Incumbent closer Scott Barlow pitched the eighth inning and earned a hold for the second straight game.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Perez 2 HRs, Dozier go-ahead shot lead Royals over Twins 4-3
Salvador Perez homered twice and Hunter Dozier hit anther go-ahead home run to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Minnesota Twins 4-3APRIL 20, 2022 • Associated Press
Nails down first save of season Staumont struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Tigers.
Impact Scott Barlow came into the year as the presumed closer for manager Mike Matheny, but it was Staumont who got the Royals' first save of 2022 while Barlow entered the game with two outs and one on in the seventh inning to pick up a hold. Both right-handers had worked the day before, so it seems clear they are the top two arms in the Kansas City bullpen for now, but if Barlow gets deployed in more of a fireman role, Staumont's fantasy value will rise quickly.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dozier's two-run homer lifts the Royals to win over Detroit
Hunter Dozier homered to break a tie in the sixth, and lead the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 win over the Detroit TigersAPRIL 16, 2022 • Associated Press
Clean inning in relief Staumont pitcher the eighth inning, striking out one in a 2-1 loss Friday against Detroit.
Impact Staumont needed just nine pitches to retire the side in order in the eighth. It was the first clean inning of the season for the righty. In 2021, Staumont allowed fewer than 6 H/9 while having nearly 10 K/9 and picking up a handful of saves. Scott Barlow is the closer for the Royals but Staumont is still one of the top arms in their bullpen.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Remarkable rookie Kwan delivers again, Guardians beat Royals
Steven Kwan kept up an historic start to his big league career with a bases-loaded triple, Oscar Mercado added a two-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 10-7 to...APRIL 11, 2022 • Associated Press
Witt's dazzling play in 10th helps Royals top Guardians 1-0
Prized rookie Bobby Witt Jr. made an eye-popping play at third base to nail a runner at the plate in the top of the 10th inning, then Adalberto Mondesi’s RBI single in the bottom h...APRIL 9, 2022 • Associated Press
Struggling in spring Staumont has allowed five runs on three hits and six walks while striking out three over 3.2 innings in four Cactus League games.
Impact It's too early to worry much about his performance, but it's a little concerning to see him struggle. The right-hander was excellent as part of a closer committee last season, logging five saves, 16 holds, a 2.88 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 72:27 K:BB in 64 appearances. He only allowed 0.8 HR/9 while flexing a 96.6 mph average on his fastball. Staumont enters the season in the mix for high-leverage innings again, though Scott Barlow is expected to get the majority of the save chances at the start of 2022.
APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
After tough '21, Staumont back to feeling like usual self MESA, Ariz. -- When Josh Staumont pitched the ninth inning for the Royals during their 5-4 win over the A’s at Hohokam Stadium on Thursday,...
APRIL 1, 2022 • MLB.COM
Royals' high-octane reliever Josh Staumont refuels the tank after tumultuous season Staumont's velocity dipped after a bout with COVID-19 but he expects better things in 2022: 'Man, that’s just more exciting for me.'
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Royals look to progress made by youngsters for optimism
The Kansas City Royals can look back upon their first full post-pandemic season in one of two very different waysOCTOBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press
Collects win over Cleveland Staumont (4-3) struck out one in 1.1 perfect innings to earn the win Tuesday over Cleveland.
Impact In what became a de facto bullpen game for Kansas City after Brady Singer (Arm) left in the first inning, Staumont was able to get the last out of the eighth inning and retire the side in the ninth without trouble. The right-hander has kept runs off the board in 11 of 12 appearances in September, posting a 1.46 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and seven holds in 12.1 innings this month. For the season, he's pitched to a 2.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 72:27 K:BB, five saves and 16 holds through 64.2 innings, primarily in high-leverage situations.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Perez hits MLB-leading 47th HR, Royals beat Indians 6-4
Salvador Perez hit his major league-leading 47th home run and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians 6-4 Tuesday nightSEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press
Picks up 15th hold Staumont walked two and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn a hold in Friday's 3-1 win over Detroit.
Impact The right-hander got the last out of the seventh inning after Jake Brentz struggled. Staumont then worked out of his own jam in the eighth to record his 15th hold of the season. The 27-year-old has added five saves and a 3-3 record across 61 appearances, while logging a 3.03 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 69:27 K:BB as a reliable high-leverage option.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bubic and Royals dent Mariners, Kikuchi with 8-1 victory
Kris Bubic allowed two hits over 6 1/3 innings in his best start this season, and the Kansas City Royals beat Seattle 8-1 to put another dent in the Mariners’ slim playoff chancesSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press
Perez hits 43rd homer as Royals rally past Athletics, 10-7
Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning, the Kansas City bullpen bailed out starter Jackson Kowar and the Royals rallied from an early six-run hole to bea...SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • Associated Press
Isbel has go-ahead single in 8th, Royals beat Twins 5-3
Kyle Isbel drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press
Responsible for loss Staumont (3-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Wednesday versus Baltimore.
Impact The 27-year-old was brought into the game with no outs and two runners in scoring position in the eighth inning. Staumont allowed both runners inherited from Joel Payamps to score, and the former put three of the four batters he faced aboard as well. Staumont ultimately took the loss when Jake Brentz couldn't escape a bases-loaded jam. The sloppy outing inflated Staumont's ERA to 3.44 with a 1.16 WHIP, 64:23 K:BB, five saves and 10 holds through 55 innings. Lately he's seen more save chances go to Scott Barlow, but Staumont remains part of Kansas City's plans in high-leverage spots.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hernandez, Royals to face Means, Orioles
The Orioles will send John Means to the mound Thursday and the Royals plan to give Carlos Hernandez the startSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • Associated Press
