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Royals look to kick-start playoff push against Pirates The Kansas City Royals are nearing the point in the season where they need to make a sustained upward move.The Royals are five games below ....
Pirates aim to end slide in matchup with the Royals
The Pittsburgh Pirates aim to break their three-game losing streak with a win against the Kansas City Royals2 HOURS AGO
Cole Ragans - Should start throwing again Monday Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that Ragans (shoulder) is likely to resume throwing Monday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact On the shelf since June 11 due to a left rotator cuff strain, Ragans has been barred from throwing for nearly a month while he's waited for the discomfort in his shoulder to subside. After a recent follow-up MRI on his shoulder revealed encouraging results, Ragans looks ready to begin the rehab process in earnest. Ragans still has several checkpoints to reach in his throwing program before he heads out on a rehab assignment, but if he can avoid any setbacks while ramping up, he could return from the 15-day injured list at some point in August.
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How to Watch Royals vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 7
Preview the July 7 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more...9 HOURS AGO
Lorenzen spins gem as Royals blank Diamondbacks Michael Lorenzen pitched seven scoreless innings and won for the first time in nearly a month on Sunday as the Kansas City Royals beat the A...
10 HOURS AGO • THESTATE.COM
Michael Lorenzen spins gem as Royals blank Diamondbacks Michael Lorenzen pitched seven scoreless innings and won for the first time in nearly a month on Sunday as the Kansas City Royals beat the A...
10 HOURS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Lorenzen, Royals secure winning road trip with shutout of D-backs PHOENIX -- An up-and-down road trip for the Royals ended on a positive note and a winning record with their 4-0 win over the D-backs on Sund...
11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM
Bubic named to first All-Star Game, will join Witt Jr. in Atlanta PHOENIX -- One year ago to the day, the Royals activated Kris Bubic from the 60-day injured list, adding the lefty to their bullpen after a...
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Salvador Perez - Clubs 10th homer Perez went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 4-0 win against the Diamondbacks.
Impact The 35-year-old reached double-digit homers for the 13th consecutive season when he slugged a 415-foot solo shot off Arizona starter Anthony DeSclafani in the fourth. The long ball snapped an 11-game homerless draught over which Perez hit .227 (10-for-44) with eight RBI and no runs scored. Through 358 total plate appearances, the veteran is slashing .235/.277/.393 with 50 RBI and 20 runs scored in 86 games.
11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Jac Caglianone - Tallies first steal Caglianone went 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, a steal and a run scored in Sunday's 4-0 victory at Arizona.
Impact The Kansas City rookie notched his first career steal off Arizona starter Anthony DeSclafani in the fifth inning after reaching on a hit-by-pitch. Caglianone hadn't been much of a speed threat prior to joining the Royals, as he swiped only four bags across 79 minor-league games before his promotion. The 22-year-old has struggled mightily in his first taste of the big leagues with just two homers and a .148/.200/.241 slash line across 115 plate appearances.
11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Michael Lorenzen - Impresses in fifth win Lorenzen (5-8) earned the win in Sunday's game at Arizona, allowing two hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
Impact The Kansas City right-hander produced an astounding 17 whiffs in this 82-pitch outing to tally his first win since June 8. With this performance, Lorenzen notched his seventh quality start of the season and matched his season-best with seven Ks, a mark he reached four times prior to Sunday. The 33-year-old lowered his season ERA from 4.95 to 4.61 across 99.2 frames to go with a 1.30 WHIP and 85:29 K:BB. Lorenzen currently lines up to make his next start against the Mets at home next weekend.
11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Lorenzen dominant in 7 innings, Witt homers in Royals' 4-0 win over Diamondbacks
Michael Lorenzen struck out seven in seven dominant innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-012 HOURS AGO
Royals vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 7
Preview the July 7 matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.12 HOURS AGO
Daniel Lynch IV - Shelved with elbow issue The Royals placed Lynch on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to left elbow nerve irritation.
Impact The injury may have played a part in Lynch's recent struggles; the lefty reliever has allowed four earned runs on 10 hits and four walks in 7.2 innings over his last seven appearances. Kansas City recalled right-hander Jonathan Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha to replace Lynch in the bullpen.
14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Bowlan - Summoned from Triple-A The Royals recalled Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha prior to Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact He'll join the bullpen as a replacement for southpaw Daniel Lynch (elbow), who was placed on the 15-day injured list. Over 12 appearances with the big club this season, Bowlan owns a 3.00 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB in 15 innings.
14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Freddy Fermin - Getting fifth straight start Fermin will start at catcher and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Fermin's playing time is back on the rise again, as he'll be getting his fifth consecutive start Sunday. Four of those starts have come behind the dish, as the Royals have been using top backstop Salvador Perez at designated hitter and first base more frequently in an effort to keep him fresh. Fermin is batting .275 over 167 plate appearances on the season but doesn't bring much power (two home runs) or speed (zero steals) to the table.
14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Royals Announce Cole Ragans News After Missing One Month The Kansas City Royals announced Cole Ragans news on Sunday.
15 HOURS AGO • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Royals place LHP Daniel Lynch IV (elbow) on 15-day injured list The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Daniel Lynch IV on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of left elbow nerve irritation.In a c...
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Maikel Garcia - Getting Sunday off Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Garcia started the previous 30 games and will receive a day to reset while in the midst of a 4-for-24 slump. Nick Loftin will fill in at the hot corner and bat eighth versus Arizona righty Anthony DeSclafani.
15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson was dominate in a 7-1 victory over the Royals Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson talks about his win over the Kansas City Royals on July 5, 2025.
15 HOURS AGO • AZCENTRAL.COM
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals: Ryan Thompson to injured list The Diamondbacks made a roster move ahead of their series finale against the Royals by placing right-hander Ryan Thompson on the 15-day inju...
16 HOURS AGO • AZCENTRAL.COM
Michael Wacha - Handed third straight loss Wacha (4-9) was charged with the loss Saturday in Arizona after allowing four runs on four hits and four walks across four innings. He struck out four.
Impact The veteran right-hander had a 2.88 ERA at the end of May, but after Saturday's showing he now has a 1-5 record with a 5.85 ERA in six starts since the beginning of June. That poor run of form has inflated his season-long numbers to a 3.83 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 79:30 K:BB across 101 innings, with those ERA and WHIP figures being his worst since 2021. He lines up to make one more start before the All-Star break next weekend versus the Mets.
21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Diamondbacks and Royals meet in series rubber match
Both the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday1 DAY AGO
