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Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. provides a sense of relief after knee injury | Sporting News Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. provides the fanbase with a sense of relief regarding his knee, saying, "I'm all right."
5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers Series June 9-11: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions In the first of a three-game series, on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:40 p.m. ET, the Kansas City Royals are hosting the Texas Rangers.Royals vs. Ran...
5 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM
Twins finally get an off-day ... but a potentially treacherous stretch awaits MINNEAPOLIS – When the Twins’ 6-5 loss to the Royals came to an end on Sunday afternoon, an unusual sight greeted the team’s players and sta...
5 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM
Starling Marte - Pops first homer in win Marte went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Twins.
Impact Drawing the start at designated hitter versus southpaw Connor Prielipp, Marte lifted his first homer of the campaign Sunday. The left-handed-hitting Carter Jensen should continue to serve as Kansas City's primary DH, but Marte could see an uptick in at-bats in right field until Jac Caglianone (shoulder) returns to action. Even so, Marte is slashing a pedestrian .258/.315/.348 with four extra-base hits, five RBI, five runs scored and no stolen bases over 73 plate appearances.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Lucas Erceg - Survives for 12th save Erceg secured the save Saturday against the Twins, allowing no runs on two hits and no walks in two-thirds of an inning.
Impact The Royals first turned to Beck Way to close out a 6-1 game in the ninth inning, but the hurler gave up ended up giving up four runs to create a save opportunity. Erceg did surrender a pair of singles Sunday, though he eventually got Brooks Lee to fly out and extinguish the fire. Erceg, who has fallen into a closer committee with Kansas City due to his MLB-worst six blown saves, has a 6.00 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 21:16 K:BB with 12 saves across 24 frames.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Noah Cameron - Resurgence continues in third win Cameron (3-4) notched the win Sunday against the Twins, allowing one unearned run on three hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out seven.
Impact Cameron had posted a 5.55 ERA over his first seven starts of the year, but he's been a much different pitcher as of late. The 26-year-old southpaw has logged four quality starts across his previous five outings, during which he boasts a sparkling 1.80 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 31:3 K:BB covering 30 innings. Cameron, who now has an improved 3.84 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 63:17 K:BB over 65.2 frames overall, will hope to keep the good times rolling at home versus the Astros his next time out.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals hold off Twins 6-5 after star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. exits with sore knee

Starling Marte hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Noah Cameron, and the Kansas City Royals held off the Minnesota Twins 6-5 to take three of four games in the se...
6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
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6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM
Royals complete three-city road trip on upswing MINNEAPOLIS – When the Royals began their day at Target Field on Sunday, it was not lost on them that a series win was on the line. Without...
6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM
Witt exits series finale early with right knee soreness MINNEAPOLIS – Bobby Witt Jr. exited Sunday’s series finale with right knee soreness, the Royals announced. The shortstop was lifted in the b...
6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. leaves game early with right knee soreness

Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has left the Royals’ game with the Minnesota Twins with what the team describes as right knee soreness
6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Bobby Witt Jr. - Dealing with right knee injury Witt was removed from Sunday's game against Minnesota due to right knee soreness.
Impact It's unclear when the injury cropped up, but Witt was taken out of the game in the seventh inning and was replaced by Michael Massey. Witt went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts prior to his exit, and he'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury. The Royals have an off-day Monday, so the 25-year-old shortstop will aim to be available for Tuesday's home game against the Rangers.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Witt Jr. - Exits Sunday's game Witt (undisclosed) was removed from Sunday's game against the Twins, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Impact Witt was removed from the game in the seventh inning with the Royals holding a 5-1 lead. It's not clear why he was pulled, but the Royals should have an update on the superstar shortstop during or shortly after Sunday's game. Michael Massey is in the game at second base, with Maikel Garcia and Nick Loftin shifting to shortstop and third base, respectively.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Caglianone (shoulder), Perez (thumb) out of lineup on Sunday MINNEAPOLIS – The Royals were without two of their everyday players on Sunday for the series finale against the Twins at Target Field, with...
6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM
Salvador Perez - Nursing thumb injury Perez is not in Sunday's lineup against the Twins due to a right thumb injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Perez sustained the injury on a wild pitch that hit him in the right thumb in Friday's contest. He'll end up sitting for the last two games of the series against Minnesota, but with an off-day Monday, the Royals are hopeful that Perez will be back in action for Tuesday's series opener against Texas. Carter Jensen will start at catcher for Sunday's game.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Salvador Perez - Getting another rest day Perez is not in Kansas City's starting lineup against Minnesota on Sunday.
Impact Perez will be on the bench for a second consecutive game. Carter Jensen will serve behind home while Starling Marte serves as the Royals' designated hitter for Sunday's series finale.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Jac Caglianone - Not in Sunday's lineup Caglianone (shoulder) is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Twins on Sunday.
Impact Caglianone was removed from Saturday's game due to right shoulder soreness. He'll get a breather Sunday, and with the Royals having an off-day Monday, he could be back in the team's lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Rangers. The Royals will start Isaac Collins, Lane Thomas and Tyler Tolbert in the outfield.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Athletics have trade interest in Royals 4.11 ERA All-Star left-handed starter | Sporting News This Royals lefty would be an interesting pickup for the A's this summer.
6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Carter Jensen - Launches eighth homer Jensen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Twins.
Impact Jensen accounted for much of the Royals' offensive production, blasting a leadoff homer in the first inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the ninth frame. Despite Saturday's productive moments, he's hitting .087 (2-for-23) with 10 strikeouts across six appearances in June. It has been a lackluster campaign thus far for the 22-year-old, as he's slashing .211/.286/.381 with eight homers, nine doubles, 30 RBI and 25 runs across 60 games while splitting time behind the plate and at designated hitter.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals play the Twins leading series 2-1

The Kansas City Royals bring a 2-1 lead into the next game of the series against the Minnesota Twins
6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Alex Lange - Notches third save Lange gave up a hit and struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his third save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Twins.
Impact Royals manager Matt Quatraro suggested earlier this week that he would be playing matchups in closing situations while Lucas Erceg worked through his struggles, but since then Lange has gotten three straight saves, with Saturday's coming when Kody Clemens, a left-handed power hitter, was leading off the ninth for the Twins and representing the tying run. Lange has been scored upon just once in his last 12 appearances, posting a 0.75 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB in 12 innings, and he appears to have seized the top spot in the Kansas City bullpen.
JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE
Luinder Avila - Stingy in no-decision Avila didn't factor into the decision Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over five innings in a 3-2 victory over the Twins. He struck out three.
Impact The 24-year-old right-hander was lifted after 70 effective pitches (46 strikes) with the score tied 1-1, denying Avila his second win of the season. He's looked good since rejoining the Royals in late April, posting a 2.84 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 22:15 K:BB through 25.1 innings over his last 10 appearances (three starts). Avila will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is set to come at home next weekend against the Astros.
JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Witt's RBI single caps ninth-inning comeback as Royals beat Twins 3-2

Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins
JUNE 6 • Associated Press
Jac Caglianone - Exits with shoulder injury Caglianone was removed from Saturday's game against the Twins with right shoulder soreness.
Impact Caglianone crashed shoulder-first into the side wall in right field during Friday's contest, and he seemingly aggravated his shoulder while striking out during his at-bat in the first inning Saturday. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but the Royals could provide more details on his status after the game.
JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE
Buxton 'in good spirits,' day to day after Friday's early exit with right shoulder injury MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton arrived at Target Field “in good spirits” on Saturday morning after suffering a shoulder injury in Friday night’...
JUNE 6 • MLB.COM
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