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As September Hits, David Lough and Manuel Pina Called Up

Since the calendar has turned to September 1, Major League Baseball’s rosters have expanded to allow all players on the 40 man roster to be eligible to big league teams. Most minor league seasons…Read More

The Injury Bug Has Bitten the Royals Hard in 2012

The Royals began Spring Training with hopes and dreams that 2012 would be “Our Time.”  And there was plenty of reason to believe it would be so.  2011 ended with a flourish and loads of positive…Read More

The Royals Aren’t Having Luck Staying Healthy

Last year, the Royals were fortunate to have a full and healthy team for virtually the entire season. A few pitchers hit the disabled list, but Bruce Chen was the most significant of the bunch. Matt Treanor…Read More

Salvador Perez Has Torn Left Meniscus

Yesterday, Salvador Perez felt a tweak in his knee while warming up Jonathan Sanchez in the bullpen before the Royals spring matchup against the Reds. After catching one inning, Perez left the game in…Read More

Royals Minor League Playoffs: Day Two

On Wednesday, Omaha and Kane County took the first step towards advancing in their respective playoff series, while Northwest Arkansas was edged in extra innings. Thursday, all three were in action again,…Read More

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Manuel Pina Optioned Upon Brayan Pena’s Return

The Royals are committing to Salvador Perez for the rest of the year, it seems. If you saw his debut…Read More

Fast Track: Salvador Perez to Join Kansas City

Apparently two weeks in Triple A was enough for Salvador Perez to assume his place as Kansas City’s…Read More

Trading Places: Sal Perez, Kelvin Herrera Promoted to Omaha

Little by little, the Royals are working their best young minor leaguers closer to the majors. Today,…Read More

Eli’s Coming

Hopefully you’re familiar with the Aaron Sorkin series Sports Night.  If not, here’s the…Read More

Wil Myers Moving to Outfield

It’s not a huge surprise, but, like the Jeff Francoeur signing this winter, it’s nice to…Read More

Jason Kendall Is Tough, Out For Rest of 2010

Despite his tendency to bounce throws to second base all season and his inability to hit the ball past…Read More

Minor League Updates

The Royals front office has been active this past week shifting players around and you may recognize…Read More

Podsednik as Trade Bait?

MLBTradeRumors has a brief discussion today about the Reds and their lack of a solid leadoff presence.…Read More

The Glad Game

I may be getting into unexplored territory here, but when I was younger, usually in the summer, I would…Read More

Royals Caribbean Report (12/28)

This week’s Royals Caribbean Report is brought to you by the cold that I have been beseiged by. …Read More

Royals Caribbean Report (12/21)

What would a Monday be without KoK’s weekly Royals Caribbean Report?  Wait, don’t answer…Read More

Royals Caribbean Report (12/14)

It’s Monday evening which means it’s time for the weekly recap of the Royals players participating…Read More

Royals Caribbean Report (12/7)

Today the Winter Meetings kick off in Indianapolis and will run through Thursday.  It’s expected…Read More

Royals Caribbean Report (11/30)

It’s time for the weekly update of the Royals playing in the Caribbean Winter Leagues. Read |…Read More

Royals Caribbean Report (11/23)

Hey Hey Kids!  It’s Monday and that means it is time for the weekly look at the Royals playing…Read More