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Carter Jensen made history last night, with his 6th leadoff homer of the season, but the Royals bullpen blew it. However, it’s clear that rookie catcher Carter Jensen will not be of much concern. The standout KCMO product continues to shine for his hometown team. And on Wednesday — in a 9-6 loss to the […]
After a 5 run first inning, Kansas City had a multi-run lead for over half the game. The Marlins kept chipping away inning after inning to eventually win 9-6. It was a very exciting beginning to the game tonight, though it was both the good and bad type of exciting. Noah Cameron had a breaking […]
Only 23 games to go on this Royal season and I guess the goal at this point is to win 11 of them an avoid 90 losses? Today offers another opportunity for a win with newly resurgent Noah Cameron trying to continue his run of dominance that started back on July 24th. Since then, he […]
Game two with the Guardians. It almost has to be better than game one. The Jays are saying that Jameson Taillon will start Friday’s game against the Royals Looking at that picture, I used to think I’d like to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but it interests me less now. And I’m […]
Drew Waters’ latest stint with the Royals will last only a day. Kansas City announced Wednesday that Waters, whose contract was selected to the major league roster yesterday, has been designated for assignment to clear space for infielder Michael Massey’s return from the injured list. The 27-year-old Waters was on the roster last night but […]
“With the position that our team’s in right now, it’s a time for us to take advantage of opportunities to evaluate for 2027.” That’s what JJ Picollo, Royals general manager and overall head honcho of baseball operations, said in the dugout before Tuesday’s game when asked why Kansas City let John Schreiber go a few […]
A reversed balk call cost the Royals a run in a loss to the Marlins, writes Anne Rogers. In a 1-0 count against Jac Caglianone — who could very likely be the August American League Player of the Month — Vodnik stepped off the mound. But as he did so, his right cleat caught the […]
Royals reliever Carlos Estévez will undergo shoulder surgery next week, manager Matt Quatraro tells reporters (link via Anne Rogers of MLB.com). The skipper described it as a “somewhat exploratory” procedure, so there’ll likely be a more defined timeline once the operation is complete. Estévez was diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain in early May and tried […]
Baseball has a way of humbling you, regressing your performance to the mean wherever the mean may be and however you may be skirting it. The Baseball Gods are equally jealous and impish. In other words, the other shoe always drops. Though Randy Dobnak’s peripherals and underlying stats have flashed danger throughout his Kansas City […]
Today, the Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins are playing baseball on the surface of the sun. It is triple digits and humid here at Kauffman Stadium today. Even in the shaded dugout, I was wilting as I stood listening to the Matt Quatraro and JJ Picollo press conferences. There are a couple of interesting […]
Active rosters expand from 26 to 28 today and the Royals also had a third spot open due to right-hander John Schreiber getting claimed off waivers by the Yankees yesterday. They filled those three spots by recalling right-hander Nolan Hoffman and Easton McGee, as well as selecting the contract of outfielder Drew Waters. Waters, 27, […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. As we enter the season’s final month, the Royals will prepare to recall three younger players from the minor leagues to fill out their now-28-man roster. […]
Now that it is September, MLB teams can expand the roster from 26 to 28. The Royals also have an extra roster spot due to losing reliever John Schreiber to the Yankees on waivers. They filled those three spots by adding outfielder Drew Waters, and right-handed pitchers Easton McGee and Nolan Hoffman. Waters has spent […]
The Kansas City Royals took two of three from Cleveland, but Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco spend most of this episode on the bigger organizational questions the series raised. John Schreiber was placed on waivers and claimed by the Yankees, and the hosts unpack the money saved along with what the move signals about the […]
If you’re like me (an old), you’re probably reluctant to add new apps to your phone. I shouldn’t need an app just to order at a restaurant! But a good app, if designed well, can add some value. SB Nation has developed a new app you can use to follow Royals Review. You may remember […]
Off day yesterday. Light news day. Jaylon Thompson covers John Schreiber joining the Yankees. The reverse splits were attractive. Schreiber is not as effective against left-handed batters (opponents hit .326 against him) but he should help the Yankees down the stretch. New York is responsible for the remaining amount on his contract. Schreiber is earning […]
The New York Yankees claimed right-hander John Schreiber off waivers from the Kansas City Royals , adding another arm to a bullpen that's leaned heavily on outside help down the stretch. Monday, August 31, was the final day contending teams could claim a player off waivers and still have him eligible for a potential postseason roster, since players must be with an organization by September 1 to qualify. Sherman reported Schreiber will officially join the roster Tuesday, giving New York a...
KANSAS CITY - Former UConn baseball LHP Andrew Sears (2023) received a call up by the Detroit Tigers and made his MLB debut on August 23 against the Kansas City Royals.
The Yankees announced Monday that right-handed reliever Justin Topa elected free agency in lieu of an outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He’d been designated for assignment over the weekend, went unclaimed on waivers, and is now free to sign with any club. New York also confirmed its waiver claim of Royals righty John Schreiber, which […]
As the postseason approaches, the New York Yankees know how important their bullpen will be. Which is why the franchise added another intriguing arm on Monday. The Yankees claimed former Kansas City Royals reliever John Schreiber off waivers, via Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Manager Aaron Boone and company will now look for […] The post Yankees add Royals reliever with 3.55 ERA this season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Days after hitting the waiver wire, reliever John Schreiber is making a new home in the Bronx. The Yankees reportedly claimed Schreiber on Monday, according to MLB Insider Joel Sherman. The Royals placed him on waivers Saturday following their 8-3 win against the Guardians. The 32-year-old right-hander joins the Yankees bullpen with a 3.65 ERA […]
The New York Yankees claimed John Schreiber from the waiver wire after the Kansas City Royals no longer wanted his services. The Kansas City Royals sent right-handed pitcher John Schreiber to the waiver wire and the New York Yankees made the move to claim him. This might be one of the best moves the ‘ Bronx Bombers ‘ could do. Per Anne Rogers of MLB.com , “ The free agent-to-be ends his time in Kansas City with a 3.71 ERA across three seasons .” Reflecting his value as a reliable depth ...
The Yankees are going to claim right-hander John Schreiber off waivers from the Royals, reports Joel Sherman of The New York Post. It was reported a couple of days ago that the Royals would be placing Schreiber on waivers. The Yankees have a couple of open spots on the 40-man roster. Active rosters expand from […]
The New York Yankees have claimed right-handed reliever John Schreiber off waivers from the Royals, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. The Royals reportedly placed Schreiber on waivers last week. The right-handed sidearmer has a 3.65 ERA in 55 appearances, with 36 strikeouts in 49.1 innings. The Royals will receive no compensation, but will save […]
I’m the kind of eternal sports dreamer who used to read Joe Posnanski’s “How the Royals make the playoffs” articles religiously every year and fully believed that all of those things could happen. It’s no secret that I am a big, big fan of Suff76’s Path to 90 Wins series. I have referenced it regularly […]