Kansas City Royals starter Michael Wacha will be returning to the team in 2025 on a three-year, $51 million deal with a club option for 2028. With this, the deal would max out at four years for $72 million. In 2024, Wacha recorded a 13-8 record with a 3.35 ERA with 145 strikeouts across 166 2/3 innings of work. The 33-year-old right-hander won the NLCS MVP in 2013 with the St. … [Read more...] about Royals Starter Signs Three-Year Extension with Option for 2028
Royals Catcher Wins Roberto Clemente Award
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has won the 2024 Roberto Clemente Award, baseball’s most prestigious individual player honor. The Roberto Clemente Award is the MLB equivalent of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in the NFL. This prestigious honor is awarded annually to the player whose humanitarian efforts exemplify off-the-field service. Representing the … [Read more...] about Royals Catcher Wins Roberto Clemente Award
Royals Targeting Athletics Trade Chip
The Kansas City Royals are targeting Oakland Athletics outfielder Miguel Andujar to boost their offense for next season. While the Royals have some offensive hot bats, they need more players to back them up. Similar to the Toronto Blue Jays with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. While the Royals did make the postseason and improve their 2024 season compared to their 2023 season, they did … [Read more...] about Royals Targeting Athletics Trade Chip
What The Royals And Phillies Need For 2025
Two of the four division series have concluded, capping off a thrilling week of playoff baseball. The New York Yankees bested the Kansas City Royals three games to one, while the New York Mets shocked the Philadelphia Phillies by the same margin. On the one hand, we can ask whether we’re going to see another subway series. On the other hand, as for the defeated, the only option … [Read more...] about What The Royals And Phillies Need For 2025
Yankees Advance to ALCS with 3-1 Win Over Royals
It wasn’t always pretty, but the New York Yankees did just enough Thursday night, as they’ve done this whole American League Division Series. Behind a terrific outing from Gerrit Cole (after some suspect starting pitching to begin the series) and a few clutch hits, the Yankees advanced to the ALCS after beating the Kansas City Royals by a score of 3-1 in Game 4. It is their … [Read more...] about Yankees Advance to ALCS with 3-1 Win Over Royals