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Royals push back their self-imposed deadline to decide on location for new ballpark

The stadium and accompanying ballpark village are expected to cost about $2 billion, the largest public-private partnership in Kansas City history.

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Next GameNext Game	09/27/2023 6:40 PM EST
Next OpponentNext Opponent	DET Detroit Tigers
Standing (Division)Division Rank	5th AL Central
WinsWins	54
LossesLosses	103
RunsRuns Scored	654
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	832
Batting AverageBatting Average	.243
Home RunsHome Runs	156
ManagerManager	Matt Quatraro

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Jonathan Bowlan

KC Starting Pitcher #62

Jonathan Bowlan will make his big league debut as an opener for the Royals on Wednesday against the Tigers.

The 26-year-old right-hander was a second-round selection of the Royals from the 2018 draft class. He posted a 5.91 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and a 105/45 K/BB ratio over 102 innings in 24 outings (21 starts) between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha this season. It’s unclear how deep the Royals plan to have him work into the game — or who will follow him.
Zack Greinke

KC Starting Pitcher #23

Zack Greinke shut out the Tigers for five innings and struck out five in a no-decision Tuesday.

If this is it for the 39-year-old Greinke — and we have no idea whether it will be — he finished up nicely, even on a night on which he didn’t seem to have his best stuff. It’s too bad for his stats that Greinke chose to return to Kansas City two years ago, but if he’s happy, who cares? We’re already looking forward to his Hall of Fame speech.
Drew Waters

KC Center Fielder #6

Drew Waters finished 0-for-4 against the Tigers on Tuesday and is hitting .221 with no homers in his last 23 games.

Two things seem fairly apparent right now: Waters’ bat isn’t going to cut it unless he’s playing center, and Kyle Isbel is clearly a better center fielder than Waters is. That doesn’t necessarily leave Waters without a role, since Isbel is doing less with the bat than he is. Still, it’s hard to pencil him in for 2024 at the moment, especially in light of Nelson Velázquez’s emergence.
Nelson Velazquez

KC Left Fielder #4

Nelson Velázquez hit a pair of solo homers and walked Sunday as the Royals edged the Astros 6-5 to complete a three-game sweep.

With his 13th and 14th, Velázquez moved into a tie with Michael Massey for fourth place on the Royals in homers, even though he’s played in just 36 games for the club. In total, he’s homered 17 times in 49 games. The Royals aren’t going to have any idea how to deal with something like this and will probably trade him for a 40-steal, .280-OBP outfielder.
James McArthur

KC Relief Pitcher #66

James McArthur closer out a one-run lead Sunday against the Astros for his third save.

McArthur looks like the real deal with the movement on his mid-90s sinker and two quality breaking balls. The Royals still might want to add a veteran closer next year, given their lack of quality relief options, but if not, McArthur could wind up with the gig.
Salvador Perez

KC Catcher #13

Royals activated C Salvador Perez from the 7-day concussion injured list.

Perez has been on the sidelines since taking a foul ball off his catching mask on September 16th. He cleared protocols and worked out with the team on Friday and is ready to join the team for the final week of the season. He is batting third as Kansas City’s designated hitting on Sunday. For the season, the veteran backstop is hitting .252/.291/.415 with 21 home runs over 551 plate appearances.
Tyler Cropley

KC Catcher

Royals optioned C Tyler Cropley to Triple-A Omaha.

The 27-year-old played in two games as he filled in as a backup catcher when Salvador Perez was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list. He’ll head back to Triple-A and will continue to serve as organizational depth for Kansas City.
Maikel Garcia

KC Shortstop #11

Maikel Garcia went 2-for-4 with a stolen base on Saturday, lifting the Royals to a 3-2 win over the Astros.

Garcia served as Kansas City’s primary spark plug in this one, reaching base safely in two of his four plate appearances, while also collecting his 23rd stolen base of the year.
Taylor Clarke

KC Relief Pitcher #45

Taylor Clarke recorded a five-out save on Saturday against the Astros.

Clarke was summoned to guard a one-run advantage in the eighth inning and wound up shutting down Houston’s potent lineup to secure his third save of the season. He immediately hit José Abreu before retiring Chas McCormick and Yainer Diaz to extinguish an eighth-inning threat before coming back out to toss a perfect final frame. He’ll likely continue serving as Kansas City’s closer for the final week of the regular season.
Jordan Lyles

KC Starting Pitcher #24

Jordan Lyles fired five shutout innings on Saturday in a win over the Astros.

Despite a challenging matchup against one of the top lineups in baseball, Lyles delivered one of his better performances of the season, scattering two hits and a pair of walks over five scoreless frames. The 32-year-old journeyman right-hander will bring an inflated 6.24 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 116/44 K/BB ratio across 171 2/3 innings (30 starts) into a home matchup on Friday against the Yankees in his final start of the season.

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