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MLB: Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays

Caglianone goes 5 for 6 with HR, 6 RBIs to power the Royals past the Blue Jays 13-2

Jac Caglianone had a homer among his career-best five hits and finished with a career-high six RBIs.

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MLB: Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays

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MLB: Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

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Yordan Alvarez

Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown bid will have to survive a major challenge from the AL East

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Caglianone cooking for Royals amid strong August

Freddie Freeman

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman somehow avoids serious injury in frightening fall into visitors’ dugout

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Kansas City Royals v Los Angeles Dodgers

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Rotoworld Player News

Carlos Estévez

KC Relief Pitcher #53

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Carlos Estévez will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.

It’s astounding Estévez didn’t wind up requiring surgery sooner. He dealt with persistent shoulder issues over the last few months after a disastrous spring training where his velocity was down significantly throughout. The odds of Estévez returning to a high-leverage role are extremely slim at this juncture.
Drew Waters

KC Left Fielder #8

Royals selected the contract of OF Drew Waters from Triple-A Omaha.

It really doesn’t say much for the Royals that Waters is their September callup and is getting yet another chance here after hitting just .251/.312/.402 for Omaha this season. The 27-year-old debuted for Kansas City in 2022 and has hit .234/.300/.369 in 684 plate appearances as a major leaguer. He’ll probably get an occasional outfield start against righties.
Easton McGee

KC Starting Pitcher #51

Royals recalled RHP Easton McGee from Triple-A Omaha.

McGee has given up seven runs in 7 1/3 innings out of Kansas City’s pen this year.
Nolan Hoffman

KC Relief Pitcher

Royals recalled RHP Nolan Hoffman from Triple-A Omaha.

The Royals had room for a third callup here after waiving John Schreiber in order to save a few bucks. Hoffman will be making his Royals debut after being picked up from the Phillies a month ago. The 29-year-old had a 4.81 ERA in 43 innings of relief work in Triple-A this year.
John Schreiber

NYY Relief Pitcher #46

Yankees claimed RHP John Schreiber off waivers from the Royals.

Schreiber had a successful run with the division-rival Red Sox earlier in his career. He was cut loose by Kansas City over the weekend after posting a respectable 3.72 ERA across 48 1/3 innings this season. He’ll help solidify New York’s questionable middle relief depth.
Seth Lugo

KC Starting Pitcher #67

Seth Lugo took the loss on Sunday in Cleveland, allowing nine earned runs on nine hits and two walks over 3 2/3 innings.

Lugo’s ERA climbed over 5.00 with the disastrous outing, which included home runs from José Ramírez and Nathaniel Lowe. The veteran righty had a career-best season two years ago, his first with the Royals, throwing 206 2/3 innings with a 3.00 ERA. He hasn’t replicated that since. He’ll look to bounce back with a home start against the Blue Jays next time out.
John Schreiber

KC Relief Pitcher #46

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Royals have placed right-hander John Schreiber on waivers.

With only around $600,000 remaining on his contract for the remainder of the season, the Royals are hoping to get some salary relief as a team in the market for bullpen help will likely snatch him up off of waivers. The 32-year-old hurler holds a 3.72 ERA and 1.30 WHIP over 48 1/3 innings on the season and has been especially dominant against right-handed batters.
Josh Rojas

KC 3rd Baseman #40

Josh Rojas went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI to lead the Royals to an 8-3 win over the Guardians on Saturday.

Rojas entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning and drove in a run with a base hit. He then went yard for a two-run blast off Logan Allen in the eighth. Despite starting the day on the bench with a left-handed starter on the mound for Cleveland, both of Rojas’ hits came off of southpaws. The 32-year-old infielder doesn’t bring much upside, but should continue to play in a strong-side platoon at third base.
Daniel Lynch IV

KC Relief Pitcher #41

Daniel Lynch IV allowed two runs with three strikeouts over 3 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Guardians on Saturday.

Lynch tossed a scoreless first inning, then gave up a two-run homer to Angel Martínez in the second. Lynch would go on to pitch into the fourth, departing with one out at 70 pitches while collecting three strikeouts. The 29-year-old left-hander will take a 3.06 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and a 46/19 K/BB ratio across 61 2/3 innings into a start against the Blue Jays in Kansas City on Friday.
Steven Cruz

KC Relief Pitcher #64

Steven Cruz pitched a scoreless ninth inning and struck out two to pick up his sixth save of the season on Friday against the Guardians.

This one didn’t come easy for Cruz, who allowed two of the first three batters he faced to reach base and hit Travis Bazzana with a pitch to load the bases with two outs. Fortunately for Cruz, he was able to get pitch hitter Angel Genao to ground out to end the bases-loaded threat, but this could have easily turned into a disastrous appearance for the 27-year-old righty. Cruz is now a perfect 4-for-4 in save opportunities this month, but Friday marked his first save opportunity since August 17th. Unless he emerges as the clear-cut closer for the Royals, Cruz shouldn’t be counted on as a closer for fantasy purposes.