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Brett Davis-Imagn Images Josh Taylor is also released. Outfielder Hunter Renfroe and reliever Chris Stratton each picked up their player options for 2025, but the Royals declined a mutual option for infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier, making him a free agent. Renfroe will earn $7.5 million next year after making $5.5 million in 2024. The 32-year-old was signed last … [Read more...] about Hunter Renfroe, Chris Stratton exercise options; Royals decline Adam Frazier

Salvy! | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Crashing from all the sugar last night? Per this completely unofficial website, it looks like 102 days until Pitchers and Catchers Report. It has the disclaimer of “Countdown is currently based on pitchers and catchers reporting on February 12, 2025”. That means roughly 3 months until we can start posting stories about who is in the … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for November 1, 2024

Getty The former Royals pitcher died last month. Doug Bird, one of the Royals’ first closers, passed away recently at the age of 74. Closer wasn’t even the appropriate term for a pitcher like Bird. They were called “firemen.” These were hurlers who could throw multiple innings or start a game when needed. Closers are cool. Firemen were awesome. Bird was drafted four … [Read more...] about Remembering Doug Bird

Best of luck to Alex Kirilloff Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco start the Kansas City Royals offseason with the closest alligator to the boat: arbitration! Which players are eligible, what are their projected earnings, and are they worth it? The duo discusses the World Series conclusion and how the New York Yankees fanbase DISGRACED baseball. Plus, which former AL Central standout … [Read more...] about Royals Rundown: Offseason officially begins with plenty on Kansas City’s plate

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The lefty had a 1.57 ERA in Triple-A. The Royals announced they have added left-handed reliever Evan Sisk to the 40-man roster. That brings the total number of players on the 40-man roster to 33, although the team still needs to activate pitcher Kyle Wright from the 60-day Injured List. Sisk was originally acquired from the Twins … [Read more...] about Royals add reliever Evan Sisk to 40-man roster