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2 days ago
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Twins start 3-game series at home against the Royals
Kansas City Royals (57-58, third in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (54-60, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (8-5, 3.06 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 107 strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (10-5, 2.83 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 141 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -135, Royals +115; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals to begin a three-game series. Minnesota has a 54-60 record overall and a 30-24 record in home games. The Twins are eighth in the AL with 134 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. Kansas City has gone 29-30 on the road and 57-58 overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.60 ERA, which ranks second in the AL. The teams match up Friday for the eighth time this season. The Royals are up 4-3 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Brooks Lee has 10 doubles and 11 home runs for the Twins. Matt Wallner is 9 for 31 with a triple and four home runs over the last 10 games. Bobby Witt Jr. has 37 doubles, four triples and 16 home runs for the Royals. Maikel Garcia is 12 for 38 with three doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 4-6, .234 batting average, 5.52 ERA, outscored by 15 runs Royals: 6-4, .246 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs INJURIES: Twins: Trevor Larnach: day-to-day (side), Simeon Woods Richardson: 15-Day IL (illness), Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (side soreness), Anthony Misiewicz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder) Royals: Steven Cruz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Jac Caglianone: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Michael Lorenzen: 15-Day IL (oblique), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Mark Canha: 10-Day IL (elbow), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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2 days ago
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Twins start 3-game series at home against the Royals
Kansas City Royals (57-58, third in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (54-60, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (8-5, 3.06 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 107 strikeouts); Twins: Joe Ryan (10-5, 2.83 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 141 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -135, Royals +115; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals to begin a three-game series. Minnesota has a 54-60 record overall and a 30-24 record in home games. The Twins are eighth in the AL with 134 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. Kansas City has gone 29-30 on the road and 57-58 overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.60 ERA, which ranks second in the AL. The teams match up Friday for the eighth time this season. The Royals are up 4-3 in the season series. TOP PERFORMERS: Brooks Lee has 10 doubles and 11 home runs for the Twins. Matt Wallner is 9 for 31 with a triple and four home runs over the last 10 games. Bobby Witt Jr. has 37 doubles, four triples and 16 home runs for the Royals. Maikel Garcia is 12 for 38 with three doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 4-6, .234 batting average, 5.52 ERA, outscored by 15 runs Royals: 6-4, .246 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs INJURIES: Twins: Trevor Larnach: day-to-day (side), Simeon Woods Richardson: 15-Day IL (illness), Byron Buxton: 10-Day IL (side soreness), Anthony Misiewicz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder) Royals: Steven Cruz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Jac Caglianone: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Michael Lorenzen: 15-Day IL (oblique), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Mark Canha: 10-Day IL (elbow), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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5 days ago
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Royals' Kris Bubic trade chances go down the drain with brutal injury update
The post Royals' Kris Bubic trade chances go down the drain with brutal injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Kansas City Royals (52-54) have given their fans just enough hope heading into the final two months of the 2025 campaign, taking two out of three versus both the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Guardians to pull within four games of the final American League Wild Card position. They also acquired Randal Grichuk in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks and signed Seth Lugo to a contract extension, signaling that the franchise was not interested in breaking apart its MLB roster at the trade deadline. But fans' outlook for the season is due to change following the latest Kris Bubic injury news. The left-handed starter will not pitch again in 2025, according to Anne Rogers, as he begins recovery for a rotator cuff strain. Bubic exited Saturday's game versus the Guardians with shoulder stiffness after struggling in an abbreviated outing. KC placed him on the 15-day injured list, leaving some optimism that he could rejoin the club for the postseason push. There is no need for that anymore, though. The Royals have ended the suspense. Bubic prematurely ends his career campaign with a 2.55 ERA, 116 strikeouts and .626 OPS allowed in 116 1/3 innings of work. The All-Star hurler was a possible trade candidate before landing on the IL, especially since he hits free agency after next season, but Kansas City will hold on to him now. Royals have caught a couple of bad breaks, in addition to their existing problems Although it is best to stay positive in the face of increased adversity, Royals fans are bound to entertain two difficult questions. Will Kris Bubic regain this top form and trade value again? And is it practical to shut down fellow southpaw Cole Ragans for the remainder of the year as well? The 27-year-old, who represented the franchise in the 2024 Midsummer Classic and earned a fourth-place finish in the AL Cy Young race, is dealing with his own rotator cuff strain. He has not pitched since June 5. Ragans was instrumental to the Royals ending their playoff drought in 2024 (had not made it since 2015) and is seen as a core part of the team's future. This year has gone much differently, however, as evidenced by his lengthy IL stint and 5.18 ERA. Kansas City's ceiling has been heavily linked to its top-flight starting rotation over the last two seasons. Following the devastating Bubic setback, there is more pressure on the lineup to produce. The Royals' offense has not earned the benefit of the doubt. Unless Bobby Witt Jr. returns to his MVP contender form of last year, it is hard to visualize KC becoming a slug-heavy squad for the rest of the campaign. What will KC do now? Hence, general manager J.J. Picollo is in a tough spot. If the executive was interested in making additional moves to supplement the Grichuk addition, he may now have to think twice. It is also hard to see the organization becoming a seller at the trade deadline, though. With Bubic on the shelf, there are not many logical options to ship out in the next few days. Royals fans had to watch bad baseball for nearly a decade before emotionally reinvesting themselves in the product. Unfortunately, in light of the recent injury misfortune and ongoing offensive woes, they might have to repeat the three words that tortured their tongues for what felt like an eternity.'Maybe next year.' KC will try to stay on an upward trajectory and push through its issues when it hosts the Atlanta Braves (44-60) on Monday night. This squad can potentially give itself a little more time to combat the Kris Bubic blow by beating up on an opponent that is currently riding a five-game losing streak. Related: Royals signing Seth Lugo to multi-year contract extension Related: Royals make Kris Bubic IL move amid trade rumors
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7 days ago
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Blue Jays and Royals meet to determine series winner
Kansas City Royals (55-56, third in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (65-47, first in the AL East) Toronto; Sunday, 1:37 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (8-5, 3.03 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 104 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (11-5, 4.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 121 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -145, Royals +121; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals meet on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Toronto has a 38-18 record in home games and a 65-47 record overall. The Blue Jays are 46-11 in games when they out-hit their opponents. Kansas City is 55-56 overall and 27-28 in road games. The Royals have gone 24-4 in games when they scored at least five runs. The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 24 doubles and 16 home runs for the Blue Jays. Bo Bichette is 20 for 45 with four doubles over the past 10 games. Maikel Garcia has 28 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs and 47 RBIs while hitting .299 for the Royals. Salvador Perez is 11 for 38 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 5-5, .295 batting average, 6.38 ERA, outscored by 13 runs Royals: 6-4, .230 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs INJURIES: Blue Jays: Tyler Heineman: day-to-day (head), George Springer: 7-Day IL (head), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 7-Day IL (concussion), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Royals: Steven Cruz: day-to-day (shoulder), Jonathan India: day-to-day (elbow), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Jac Caglianone: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Michael Lorenzen: 15-Day IL (oblique), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Mark Canha: 10-Day IL (elbow), Daniel Lynch: 15-Day IL (elbow), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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7 days ago
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Blue Jays and Royals meet to determine series winner
Kansas City Royals (55-56, third in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (65-47, first in the AL East) Toronto; Sunday, 1:37 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (8-5, 3.03 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 104 strikeouts); Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (11-5, 4.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 121 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -145, Royals +121; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals meet on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Toronto has a 38-18 record in home games and a 65-47 record overall. The Blue Jays are 46-11 in games when they out-hit their opponents. Kansas City is 55-56 overall and 27-28 in road games. The Royals have gone 24-4 in games when they scored at least five runs. The teams square off Sunday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has 24 doubles and 16 home runs for the Blue Jays. Bo Bichette is 20 for 45 with four doubles over the past 10 games. Maikel Garcia has 28 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs and 47 RBIs while hitting .299 for the Royals. Salvador Perez is 11 for 38 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jays: 5-5, .295 batting average, 6.38 ERA, outscored by 13 runs Royals: 6-4, .230 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs INJURIES: Blue Jays: Tyler Heineman: day-to-day (head), George Springer: 7-Day IL (head), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk: 7-Day IL (concussion), Ryan Burr: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Nick Sandlin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Andres Gimenez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (ankle), Anthony Santander: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alek Manoah: 60-Day IL (elbow), Angel Bastardo: 60-Day IL (elbow) Royals: Steven Cruz: day-to-day (shoulder), Jonathan India: day-to-day (elbow), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Jac Caglianone: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Michael Lorenzen: 15-Day IL (oblique), Cole Ragans: 60-Day IL (rotator cuff), Mark Canha: 10-Day IL (elbow), Daniel Lynch: 15-Day IL (elbow), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (ankle), Alec Marsh: 60-Day IL (shoulder), James McArthur: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
