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Royals catcher Salvador Perez sidelined by mild groin strain
It was a promising development for Kansas City after Perez left Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the New York Mets following a fourth-inning collision at home plate with Starling Marte. “It was the best result we could have hoped for,” manager Matt Quatraro said before the opener of a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox. […]
Continue readingPirates’ Andrew McCutchen hits 300th home run of career
PHILADELPHIA — Andrew McCutchen hit the 300th home run of his career and the Pittsburgh Pirates cruised past the Philadelphia Phillies 9-2 on Sunday, earning a split of the four-game series. Jack Suwinski added to the offensive surge, authoring a grand slam that helped lift the 11-5 Pirates to their eighth road victory, the most […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 25: Wild-card teams locked in battle
More Teams. More Games. Alden Gonzalez and Bradford Doolittle break down the top of the AL standings and share which teams they expect to make the playoffs. (2:36) The Braves are in. The Dodgers are in. The Rays and Orioles are in — and the Brewers and Twins aren’t far behind. Welcome to the stretch […]
Continue readingRoyals C Salvador Perez lands on 7-day concussion IL
The Royals made the move before opening a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians. They selected the contract of Tyler Cropley from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move and transferred fellow catcher Freddy Fermin to the 60-day injured list. Pérez was hit in the face mask by a foul ball off the bat of Jose […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Thursday’s MLB games
Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. Game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared toward ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. For an in-depth look at what to expect in […]
Continue readingKansas City Royals patching up image among fans, roster for series in Toronto
Among the nearly 40% of players on the 26-man roster who were left home were All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi, two-time All-Star Whit Merrifield, future cornerstones Kyle Isbel and MJ Melendez, and outfielder Michael A. Taylor. Merrifield was the most expansive among the seven players who discussed their decision Wednesday, claiming “the vaccine, what it’s supposed […]
Continue readingKansas City Royals, with 10 unvaccinated players absent, beat Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO — Angel Zerpa pitched five solid innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer and the Kansas City Royals overcame the absence of 10 unvaccinated players to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Thursday night. “One of the best wins of the year, all things considered,” manager Mike Matheny said. Nate Eaton homered […]
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