DECEMBER 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
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Jordan Lyles News Sparks More Questions Than Answers for Royals Kansas City’s newest offseason development may impact multiple aspects of the team.
RHP Lyles nearing 2-year deal with Royals (source) KANSAS CITY -- In keeping with their target of adding veteran arms tasked with logging innings next season, the Royals are moving toward a d...
DECEMBER 20, 2022 • MLB.COM
Syndergaard, Dodgers complete $13 million, 1-year contract
Right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their $13 million, one-year contractDECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals add minor-league pitcher Jacob Wallace from Red Sox, who then DFA Eric Hosmer A minor deal for the Royals had big ramifications for former Royals star Eric Hosmer.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Red Sox add to bullpen depth via trade for Wyatt Mills, designate Eric Hosmer for assignment - The Boston Globe Mills pitched 19 times out of the bullpen for the Royals in 2022, posting a 4.79 ERA over 20⅔ innings.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Jacob Wallace - Shipped to KC Wallace was acquired by the Royals from the Red Sox on Friday in exchange for Wyatt Mills.
Impact Wallace spent 2022 at the Double-A level and had a 3.81 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 76:49 K:BB across 56.2 innings. The 24-year-old should move up to Triple-A and could make his MLB debut in 2023.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
AP source: White Sox, Benintendi agree to $75M, 5-year deal
A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract with All-Star outfielder Andrew BenintendiDECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chad Jennings: The Red Sox have acquired reliever Wyatt Mills... - The Athletic The Red Sox have acquired reliever Wyatt Mills from the Royals for minor league reliever Jacob Wallace (acquired in the 2020 Kevin Pillar tr...
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Brooks Kriske - Joins Royals organization The Royals signed Kriske to a minor-league contract Thursday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Kriske pitched 36 moderately effective innings with Japan's Yokohama DeNa BayStars in 2022. The year before, he had a 14.29 ERA in 12 MLB appearances with New York and Baltimore, so he has more work to do to prove he's worthy of a 40-man roster spot.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Poteet - Signs minor-league deal with Royals The Royals (elbow) signed Poteet to a minor-league contract Thursday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Kansas City takes a shot on Poteet, who will miss all of 2023 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in August. With a 3.86 ERA in 12 appearances (two starts) and 28 innings last season, the righty could return to be an effective middle-innings reliever at a cheap price for the Royals once he's recovered.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Analyzing What the Royals Will Get From Ryan Yarbrough Yarbrough comes over on an inexpensive contract and with plenty to prove in 2023.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Analyzing What the Royals Will Get From Ryan Yarbrough Yarbrough comes over on an inexpensive contract and with plenty to prove in 2023.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Here's why pitcher Ryan Yarbrough and the Kansas City Royals appear to be a good fit No promises were made to Yarbrough, but he’ll enter spring training with something to prove.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Podcast: What the Royals said about proposed new ballpark and entertainment district Hear what John Sherman and other Royals officials said about their proposed downtown ballpark.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals' on-field woes discussed as John Sherman makes case for ditching Kauffman Stadium For the first time, the Royals broke down issues with Kauffman Stadium and separated the cost of a new downtown stadium from the cost for a...
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Private funds will pay for a 'bulk' of Royals' new stadium downtown, Sherman says “We are asking that we do this together,” Kansas City Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman said of the team’s desire to fund a new stadium w...
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Free agent lefty Yarbrough signs 1-year contract with Royals
Free agent left-hander Ryan Yarbrough has signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals after spending the past five seasons with Tampa BayDECEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Yarbrough - Heading to Kansas City Yarbrough (oblique) agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the Royals on Tuesday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The veteran left-hander was non-tendered by the Rays in November and will now continue his career with the Royals. Yarbrough often followed an opener for Tampa Bay and had a 4.02 ERA across his first three MLB campaigns, but the team opted to cut him loose after he struggled the past two seasons. He had a 4.50 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 61:22 K:BB across 80 innings during 2022 and should slot into the back end of Kansas City's rotation.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Live updates: Kansas City Royals take questions on proposed downtown stadium district Follow along with The Star’s coverage as the Royals take questions on the proposed downtown ballpark project for the first time.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Jakson Reetz - Returns to Royals Reetz signed with the Royals as a non-roster invitee Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact Reetz ended last season with the Royals' organization, signing a minor-league deal with the team after being cut loose by the Brewers in late August. He'll begin the 2023 season in a similar role. Reetz appeared in two major-league games for the Nationals in 2021 but spent 2022 splitting time between Double-A and Triple-A.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Potential Backup Catcher Options for Royals The MLB free agent pool still contains some valuable catchers for KC to choose from.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Way-Too-Early Royals Roster Outlook for 2023 KC will be tasked with sorting out a crowded field in Matt Quatraro’s first year on the job.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals' Biggest Win of Rule 5 Draft Was Who They Didn't Lose KC wasn’t very active on Wednesday but also avoided losing some intriguing talents.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Why KC Royals GM J.J. Picollo thinks 'fairly quiet' offseason could pay dividends The Royals continue to explore free agent and trade options, but the “incremental improvement” of current players will be the focus.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Royals manager Matt Quatraro discusses preparation for 2023 season New Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro talks about introducing himself to players, filling out his coaching staff and plans for the 20...
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
