Kansas City Royals News

Andrew Benintendi - Precautionary exit Benintendi exited Monday's 10-4 loss to the Rangers after banging his knee on a slide, but he is expected to be fine moving forward, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Mike Matheny said he took Benintendi out of the game once the outcome was fairly well established in order to get the outfielder some extra rest. However, the injury doesn't appear to be anything serious and it would be reasonable to expect Benintendi in the lineup Tuesday.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals trade Carlos Santana, clearing path for Vinnie Pasquantino Pasquantino's promotion seemed inevitable for months, which is why J.J. Picollo said: “You just get to that point where you feel it’s time."

2 HOURS AGO • THEATHLETIC.COM

Garver, Calhoun power Rangers to 10-4 win over Royals

Mitch Garver and Kole Calhoun each had two hits, two runs and two RBIs, leading the Texas Rangers to a 10-4 win over the Kansas City Royals

2 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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5 HOURS AGO • Fox Sports

An inside look at Vinnie Pasquantino's first day with the Kansas City Royals A doubtful father, the number 9 and one really long song were all part of Vinnie Pasquantino’s strange trip to the Royals on Monday.

5 HOURS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

Pregame Notes: Rangers, Royals Begin Three-Game Series Stats, probable lineups, injury updates and notes for Monday’s matchup between Texas and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium

8 HOURS AGO • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Nicky Lopez - On bench against lefty again Lopez will sit against lefty Martin Perez and the Rangers on Monday.

Impact Lopez had close to an everyday role for much of the year, but it looks as though he's slipped into a platoon in recent weeks. His off day Monday means he's now been on the bench against the last five lefties the Royals have faced. Whit Merrifield will be the second baseman Monday, with Emmanuel Rivera starting at third.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

After Santana trade, KC calls up No. 3 prospect Pasquantino KANSAS CITY -- In the span of five quick minutes on Monday afternoon, the Royals announced the first trade of what will likely be an active...

11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Vinnie Pasquantino - Not starting yet Pasquantino, who was just called up by the Royals on Monday, won't be in the lineup right away, as it will be Hunter Dozier who starts at first base against the Rangers.

Impact The Royals presumably didn't call Pasquantino up to keep him on the bench, so he should see his name in the starting lineup soon. The fact that he'll be on the bench here against lefty Martin Perez does raise the possibility that he's merely viewed as a platoon bat for now, though even if that's the case, the Royals don't line up to face a lefty for quite some time, so he should start regularly going forward.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Royals send Santana, $4.3M to Mariners for 2 young pitchers

The Royals traded veteran slugger Carlos Santana and nesrly $4.3 million to the Seattle Mariners for right-handers Wyatt Mills and William Fleming, clearing the way for Kansas City...

11 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals trade Carlos Santana to Mariners The Kansas City Royals sent first baseman Carlos Santana and cash considerations to the Seattle Mariners on Monday for two right-handed pitc...

11 HOURS AGO • THEATHLETIC.COM

Royals Call Up 1B Prospect Vinnie Pasquantino The Royals promote their smooth-hitting first baseman.

12 HOURS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mariners acquire Carlos Santana from KC for 2 righties Seattle Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today the Mariners have acquired INF Carlos Santana and cash consid...

12 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

It's Vinnie Pasquantino's time as Kansas City Royals trade Carlos Santana: The details The Royals bid farewell to one first baseman and called up another from Triple-A.

12 HOURS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

Ronald Bolaños - Removed from 40-man roster The Royals designated Bolanos for assignment Monday.

Impact Bolanos was already off the 26-man active roster after being optioned to Triple-A Omaha on June 4, but his removal from the 40-man roster clears a spot for top prospect Vinnie Pasquantino, who was promoted from Omaha and will take over as Kansas City's everyday first baseman following Monday's trade of Carlos Santana to Seattle. Before he was demoted to Triple-A, Bolanos made eight appearances spanning 18.1 innings out of the Royals bullpen and posted a 4.42 ERA and 1.75 WHIP.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vinnie Pasquantino - Gets call to majors Pasquantino's contract was selected by the Royals on Monday.

Impact Pasquantino has been crushing the ball for Triple-A Omaha as he waited for his first big-league opportunity, hitting .280/.372/.576 with 18 homers in 69 games while walking more than he struck out. Scouts peg his contact ability as his carrying tool, and his 12.2 percent strikeout rate this season backs that up, but he should have a fair amount of power as well. The Royals shipped Carlos Santana to the Mariners on Monday, so there should be a full-time role available for Pasquantino the rest of the way as long as he hits well enough to keep it.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Mills - Shipped to Kansas City The Royals acquired Mills and minor-league right-hander William Fleming from the Mariners on Monday in exchange for first baseman/designated hitter Carlos Santana and cash consider...

Impact Mills will take Santana's spot on the 40-man roster, but he won't be added to the Royals' 26-man active roster, as top prospect Vinnie Pasquantino will instead get a call-up from Triple-A Omaha to fill the opening at first base. Though he had made eight relief appearances for Seattle, Mills has spent the majority of the season at Triple-A Tacoma. In 19.2 innings with the affiliate, the right-handed reliever submitted a 1.83 ERA and 0.99 WHIP.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Witt Jr. - Swipes bag in loss Witt went 0-for-1 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Athletics.

Impact This was the first three-walk game of Witt's career, and the third time in five games he's gotten on base multiple times. The shortstop has hit .264 with an .844 OPS in June, lifting his season numbers to a .242 batting average and .759 OPS through 287 plate appearances. He's added 11 home runs, 11 stolen bases, 37 RBI, 40 runs scored, 16 doubles and five triples. Witt's walking at a 6.0 percent rate -- that's a bit lower than the 9.3 percent clip he posted across Double-A and Triple-A in 2021, but it's power over patience that makes the 22-year-old an increasingly reliable option in fantasy.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The Royals Inspired and Disappointed All in the Same Week (Again) The Royals continue to inspire a bit more while also seeming to let games slip away.

17 HOURS AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

Brady Singer - Allows five runs in loss Singer (3-3) took the loss against the Athletics on Sunday, allowing five runs on seven hits while striking out five and walking one over 8.1 innings.

Impact Singer pitched an efficient game, throwing 66 of 99 pitches for strikes across 8.1 frames, yet he was unable to pick up the win. He allowed five earned runs in the contest, which turned out to be too much for the Royals' offense to overcome. The righty has allowed three or more runs in four of five June appearances. Singer will take a 4.50 ERA into his next appearance.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Santana - Two-RBI single in win Santana went 2-for-3 with a double and a two-RBI single in Sunday's loss to the Athletics.

Impact Santana came to the plate with the bases loaded in the sixth inning and though he was unable to clear the bases, he sent Andrew Benintendi and Nicky Lopez home to tie the game at two. The first baseman is on a three-game hit streak and has eight total hits in his last five games. Santana has raised his batting average from .191 to .216 during that span.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Whit Merrifield - Steals base in loss Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a steal in Sunday's loss against the Athletics.

Impact Merrifield was able to swipe second base off James Kaprielian in Sunday's matchup. It was his second stolen base of the week, his third of the month and his tenth of the year. The second baseman also picked up a hit in the game, his fifth in six games. Despite possessing a .227 season batting average, Merrifield is slashing .250/.317/.293 in June.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rangers visit the Royals to begin 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals host the Texas Rangers to begin a three-game series

23 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Singer's solid effort undone by 'tough' bounce, bloop KANSAS CITY -- In a game of missed opportunities and a lot of ‘what ifs,’ a funky defensive play in the seventh inning of Sunday’s 5-3 loss...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Kansas City Royals likely to regret this funky play most after falling to Oakland A's The ball bounced off and by two Kansas City Royals during the game-changing moment.

1 DAY AGO • KANSASCITY.COM

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