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Kansas City Royals
Latest Kansas City Royals analysisFantasy baseball players in the newsThe latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. Fantasy baseball players in the news The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. Fantasy Baseball 3 Up, 3 Down: Rick Porcello, Vernon Wells, more Rick Porcello breaking out? Vernon Wells definitely breaking down.... Fantasy Baseball Tumbling Dice: Feeling the Draft The Zen Master is fond of top pick Mark Appel, but he keeps rotisserie owners in check by recounting top-10 draft picks from recent years and how they've fared. Fantasy baseball players in the news The latest news, rumors and injury updates on key fantasy baseball players. Kansas City Royals news, rumors and injuriesTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:41:34 -0700 Kansas City Royals hitting coaches George Brett and Pedro Grifol made some changes to 1B Eric Hosmer's swing recently. "When we got here, his hands were in close (to his head)," Brett said. "We moved them back a little bit. So now, he doesn't have to move his hands back to hit. They're already back. Now, he just has to bring them forward." Since the change, Hosmer is batting .296 and has been able to pull the ball more often. Brett thinks Hosmer has less going on with his hands now since they're better positioned, which reduces the movement in his swing. "His swing is shorter," manager Ned Yost said. "He's in a better position to pull the ball. His stride is shorter. He's backed up off the plate. He's getting more extension to his swing. He's getting the bat head out on pitches in." Hosmer has seven extra-base hits in 18 games heading into Tuesday, June 18, after having just eight in his previous 48 games. Fantasy Tip: Hosmer's power numbers have yet to come around, but the fact that he's made an adjustment at the plate and is seeing encouraging results should be enough for you to continue to keep faith in him. If he continues to pull the ball more regularly, the power should follow soon enough. Share: Royals | Felipe Paulino suffers setback Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:20:48 -0700 Kansas City Royals SP Felipe Paulino (elbow, back) skipped his scheduled rehab start Sunday, June 16 as a precaution with back stiffness. The team hopes Paulino can make his next rehab start Wednesday, June 19. Share: Royals | Alex Gordon not going back to third Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:22:54 -0700 When asked by the media whether he could see Kansas City Royals OF Alex Gordon shifting back to third base, his old position, manager Ned Yost indicated that would not happen. "I don't envision that," Yost said. "The thought hasn't ever come into my head that we're going to put Alex back at third base. It's never occurred to me." Share: Royals | Luis Mendoza expected to make next start Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:59:50 -0700 Kansas City Royals SP Luis Mendoza (knee) is expected to make his next scheduled start even though he received treatment on his knee after his last start. He said his knee does not bother him when he pitches and is 100 percent. He originally hurt the knee when it was hit by a player sliding into home. Share: Royals | Cheslor Cuthbert promoted to Double-A Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:12:21 -0700 The Kansas City Royals promoted 3B Cheslor Cuthbert to Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Share: Royals | Will give Mike Moustakas more time Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:31:31 -0700 The Kansas City Royals are expected to give 3B Mike Moustakas more time to improve now that George Brett has taken over as interim hitting coach. They want Moustakas to have a chance to work with the Hall of Famer. KC also doesn't have a sound replacement for Moustakas. Johnny Giavotella is learning to play third at Triple-A Omaha but is hitting .220 in 35 contests since May 1. Miguel Tejada is simply a part-time player at the moment. Fantasy Tip: Still, if Moose doesn't show a spark soon, he'll probably be sent packing for a bit. Deep-leaguers could still stash him if they need CI potential, but it's looking like a tiresome exercise. Share: Royals | Felipe Paulino to make rehab start Tuesday Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:05:22 -0700 Updating a previous report, Kansas City Royals SP Felipe Paulino (elbow) remains on schedule in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. He expects to make a minor-league rehab start Tuesday, June 11, for Double-A Northwest Arkansas. "My arm feels great," Paulino said Friday, June 7. "That's the big thing." Paulino is tentatively slotted to throw 70-75 pitches. Share: Royals | Mike Moustakas likely out again Saturday Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:03:51 -0700 Kansas City Royals 3B Mike Moustakas was not in the lineup Friday, June 7, as 3B Miguel Tejada made the start against the Houston Astros in his absence. Manager Ned Yost said Moustakas would also likely get a day off Saturday, June 8. "Tejada hadn't played in a couple of days," Yost said. "And with a lefty going (Saturday), we'll probably also give Moose a break then, too. Give Miggy a couple of games." Fantasy Tip: While Yost feels Moustakas is coming around at the plate, the reality is he is still batting just .180 this season, and Moustakas is 3-for-19 with no RBI in the month of June. Right now, he is only worth using in the deepest of AL-only fantasy leagues until he re-gains his form. Share: Royals | Will try new lineup for a while Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:03:17 -0700 Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said Friday, June 7, that he would prefer to stick with his current lineup alignment for the foreseeable future, which means 1B Eric Hosmer serving in the two-hole, and C Salvador Perez working from the third spot of the order. Share: Royals | Felipe Paulino to begin rehab assignment Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:09:34 -0700 Kansas City Royals SP Felipe Paulino (elbow) expects to start a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas next week. Share: Royals | No other coaching changes expected Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:49:30 -0700 After the Kansas City Royals hired George Brett as their hitting coach, the team isn't expected to make any other staff chances, including manager Ned Yost. General manager Dayton Moore has never viewed Yost as the problem. Share: Royals | Hunter Dozier selected eighth overall Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:56:05 -0700 The Kansas City Royals selected Stephen F. Austin High School SS Hunter Dozier with the eighth overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft. Share: Royals | Edinson Rincon claimed Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:28:22 -0700 The Kansas City Royals claimed INF Edinson Rincon off waivers from the San Diego Padres Thursday, June 6, and optioned him to Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Also, the team designated RP Nathan Adcock in a corresponding move. Share: Royals | More roster moves Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:31:36 -0700 The Kansas City Royals optioned C Adam Moore to Triple-A Omaha and moved SP Danny Duffy (elbow) to the 60-day disabled list Tuesday, June 4, to make room for C Salvador Perez on the roster. Share: Royals | Kelvin Herrera recalled Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:27:20 -0700 The Kansas City Royals recalled RP Kelvin Herrera from Triple-A Omaha Tuesday, June 4, and optioned RP Louis Coleman to Omaha in a corresponding move. Share:  |
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