TAYLOR CLARKE NEWS

Parts ways with Royals The Royals non-tendered Clarke on Friday.

Impact Clarke enjoyed the best season of his MLB career in 2025, turning in a 3.25 ERA and 0.85 WHIP alongside a 44:9 K:BB across 55.1 innings. Despite his success, the Royals will elect to let the 32-year-old righty enter free agency, where his breakout campaign is likely to draw some interest from bullpen-needy teams.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Langeliers hits walk-off double, Wilson has 3 RBIs as Athletics beat Royals 4-3

Shea Langeliers hit a walk-off RBI double in the ninth inning, Jacob Wilson drove in three runs and the Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Secures fifth hold Clarke allowed no hits and a walk with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Impact The 32-year-old was trusted with the eighth inning of a one-run game Saturday and came through, issuing only a harmless two-out walk before handing the ball off for Carlos Estevez to close. Clarke hasn't been a fixture in high-leverage spots this year, but he's been excellent in the second half, compiling a 1.98 ERA and 0.77 WHIP over 26 outings and 27.1 innings since the All-Star break.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Secures fifth hold Clarke allowed no hits and a walk with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning Saturday against the Blue Jays to record his fifth hold of the season.

Impact The 32-year-old was trusted with the eighth inning of a one-run game Saturday and came through, issuing only a harmless two-out walk before handing the ball off for Carlos Estevez to close. Clarke hasn't been a fixture in high-leverage spots this year, but he's been excellent in the second half, compiling a 1.98 ERA and 0.77 WHIP over 26 outings and 27.1 innings since the All-Star break.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Vinnie Pasquantino's homer in 4th straight game helps lift Royals over Rangers 6-4

Vinnie Pasquantino homers for the fourth straight game, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Nelson retires first 16 Royals, Carroll returns in Diamondbacks' 7-1 victory

Ryne Nelson retired the first 16 Kansas City batters and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Royals 7-1 on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Pasquantino hits two-run single in 7th inning as Royals beat Mariners 3-2

Vinnie Pasquantino had a two-run single in the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Fernando Tatis Jr. hits 3-run homer to lead Padres past Royals

Fernando Tatis Jr. launched a three-run homer to end his long power drought and Dylan Cease pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning as the San Diego Padres beat the Kansas C...

JUNE 22 • Associated Press

Athletics end 14-game road losing streak, beat Royals 6-4

Austin Wynns and Luis Urías hit home runs, Luis Severino pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 6-4 to end a 14-game road losing streak and hand the Royal...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Tagged for four runs Clarke allowed four runs on five hits and one walk with no strikeouts over one-third of an inning in Tuesday's 10-2 loss against the Yankees.

Impact The right-hander entered in relief of Noah Cameron with two outs and a runner on in the sixth inning, but he quickly unraveled, surrendering a flurry of hits that allowed the inherited runner to score along with four more runs of his own. Clarke entered Tuesday with a stellar 1.29 ERA and 0.43 WHIP, but those marks ballooned to 3.77 and 0.84, respectively, after the rough outing.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged for four runs Clarke allowed four runs on five hits and one walk with no strikeouts over one-third of an inning in Tuesday's 10-2 loss against the Yankees.

Impact The right-hander entered in relief of Noah Cameron with two outs and a runner on in the sixth inning, but quickly unraveled, surrendering a flurry of hits that allowed the inherited runner to score along with four more runs of his own. Clarke entered Tuesday with a stellar 1.29 ERA and 0.43 WHIP, but those marks ballooned to 3.77 and 0.84, respectively, after the rough outing, bringing his season total to 14.1 innings.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Judge's 469-foot homer and Wells' five RBIs power Yankees to 10-2 rout of Royals in series opener

Austin Wells hit a three-run homer and finished with five RBIs, sending the Yankees to a 10-2 win over the Royals

JUNE 11 • 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 • Associated Press

De La Cruz hits 2 long homers, Singer sharp against former team, Reds top Royals 7-2

Elly De La Cruz hit two long home runs, Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings against his former team and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Kansas City Royals 7-2

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Maikel Garcia's RBI single in 10th helps Royals avoid sweep with 2-1 victory over Twins

Maikel Garcia hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals avoided a series sweep by topping the Minnesota Twins 2-1

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Returns from paternity list The Royals activated Clarke from the paternity list Monday.

Impact Clarke missed the weekend series versus the Cardinals while welcoming a new addition to the family, but he's back for the start of a three-game set in San Francisco. The righty has tossed 5.1 scoreless frames with the Royals this season.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on paternity list The Royals placed Clarke on the paternity leave list Friday.

Impact Clarke will likely be away for the entirety of the weekend series at home against the Cardinals before rejoining the Royals ahead of the start of their road trip next week. He's tossed 5.1 scoreless frames since being added to the Kansas City bullpen in early May.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Witt has RBI single in 9th to rally Royals to 4-3 win over White Sox

Bobby Witt singled with the bases loaded to cap a crazy rally in the bottom of the ninth as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Added to major-league roster The Royals selected Clarke's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

Impact Clarke last pitched in the majors in 2023 with the Royals, posting a 5.95 ERA and 65:24 K:BB over 59 frames that season. The 31-year-old allowed nine runs (seven earned) with a 9:5 K:BB across 14.1 innings this season with Omaha.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Denied Opening Day roster spot The Royals reassigned Clarke to minor-league camp Tuesday.

Impact Clarke was unable to secure a spot in Kansas City's Opening Day bullpen, despite a strong showing during the Cactus League in which he allowed just two earned runs on six hits and three walks over nine innings. The 31-year-old righty worked as a swingman at Triple-A Nashville in the Brewers organization throughout the 2024 campaign, logging a 4.92 ERA and 1.30 WHIP over 64 innings in 21 appearances (14 starts). He looks set to move back into a more traditional relief role in 2025 and is expected to report to Triple-A Omaha.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Back with KC Clarke signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Thursday.

Impact Clarke spent the entire 2024 campaign with the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, turning in a 4.92 ERA and 1.30 WHIP over 64 innings. He'll now return to the organization he spent two seasons with from 2022-23, though he doesn't project to act as anything more than organizational depth this time around.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Clarke elected to become a free agent Thursday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact The Brewers acquired Clarke from Kansas City in December, but after undergoing knee surgery in March and posting a 4.92 ERA over 64 innings at Triple-A Nashville, the 31-year-old was never able to make an appearance for Milwaukee. He'll now look to latch on with another organization, most likely on a minor-league deal.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Brewers outrighted Clarke to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.

Impact He's no longer on the 40-man roster, but Clarke will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The right-hander has posted a 5.34 ERA and 26:7 K:BB over 30.1 innings with Nashville in 2024.

JULY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster The Brewers designated Clarke for assignment Wednesday.

Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Aaron Civale, who was acquired via trade. Clarke missed the beginning of the season while recovering from knee surgery and has posted a 5.34 ERA and 26:7 K:BB over 30.1 innings with Triple-A Nashville.

JULY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, optioned to Nashville The Brewers reinstated Clarke (knee) from the injured list Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Clarke has been sidelined all season after undergoing surgery in late March to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. The 31-year-old right-hander pitched one inning and gave up a home run during his lone rehab outing, and he'll officially remain in the minors now that he's recovered. Clarke owns a 5.03 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across his MLB career, though he may still be promoted from Nashville later this season should Milwaukee run into further issues with its pitching depth.

MAY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE