The Kansas City Royals won on Sunday thanks to the bat of Billy Butler. The 26-year-old drove in seven runs in a 9-8 win against the Philles. Philadelphia plated four runs off of Kansas City starter James Shields in the first but the Royals cut the lead in half with two in the third. Billy [...]

Miguel Tejada signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Tejada last played in the majors in 2011 as a member of the San Francisco Giants. The deal between Tejada and the Royals in a minor league deal which includes an invite to spring training. Tejada will have a decent chance [...]

The Kansas City Royals have signed Xavier Nady to a minor league deal. Nady appeared in 59 games in the 2012 season, splitting time between Washington and San Francisco. Nady batted .184/.253/.316 with four home runs in 152 at-bats last season. The last time Nady was a productive part of a team was the 2008 [...]

Jeff Francoeur will again man right field for the Kansas City Royals. General manager Dayton Moore said Wednesday that while the Royals are open to adding players, Francoeur will again be a key part of the Royals in 2013. Francoeur had the worst season of his career in 2012 as he batted just .235 with [...]

Rick Ankiel connected for a walk-off double in the bottom of the 11th inning to help the Royals defeat the Tigers 3-2. However just as importantly for the Royals may have been the strong outing from Luke Hochevar. Hochevar, a 26-year-old right hander, held the Tigers scoreless for 7 2/3 innings on five hits. He [...]

The Kansas City Royals may have to add Brad Thompson to their roster. Thompson is about the only pitcher wearing a blue hat that says KC that has actually recorded outs this spring. With a spot or two up for grabs in the pen and a rotation that has fallen on it’s face this spring [...]

Chris Lubanski has signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. As the fifth overall pick of Kansas City in 2003 he spent seven years in the Royals minor league system. Lubanski was once part of a group of players many believed would turn Kansas City around. As a 20 year old in [...]

The Kansas City Royals are interested in bringing back journeyman reliever Jamey Wright for the 2010 season according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. Wright was 3-5 with a 4.33 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 65 relief appearances with Kansas City in 2009 after joining the club as a non-roster invitee. Wright who [...]

The Royals agreed to terms with RHP Brad Thompson on a one-year minor league contract. Thompson could be an option at the back end of the Royals rotation, the bullpen or as minor league depth in 2010. The front end of the Royals rotation figures to made up of Zack Grienke and Gil Meche. Trade [...]

The Kansas City Royals are committed to using Alex Gordon as their third basemen in 2010 a source recently told Foxsports.com. Gordon who was spending his third season in the majors struggled all season finishing with a .232/.324/.378 line in 49 big league games and actually found himself demoted to the minors for the majority [...]