Tag: Royals

Royals bring in Ibanez

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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals signed outfielder Raul Ibanez on Monday, just over a week after the 19-year veteran was released by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Ibanez’s addition was among several moves made by the […]

Royals activate P Chen

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Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals activated pitcher Bruce Chen from the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday. Chen, 37, was dealing with a bulging disc in his lower back. He hasn’t pitched since April 24 and is […]

Royals activate Valencia

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Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals activated third baseman Danny Valencia from the 15-day disabled list prior to Sunday’s game against the Seattle Mariners. Valencia missed 19 games with a sprained left hand. He was hitting .246 […]

Royals’ Aoki lands on DL

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Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Nori Aoki on the 15-day disabled list with a groin injury. The Royals purchased the contract of outfielder Justin Maxwell from Triple-A Omaha to replace Aoki on the roster. […]

Royals bring back Moustakas after short demotion

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals have recalled third baseman Mike Moustakas after a brief stay at Triple-A Omaha. Moustakas was sent to the minors on May 22 after struggling to a .152 average with seven doubles, four […]

Royals recall Brooks for Saturday start

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals have recalled Aaron Brooks from Triple-A Omaha to make his first major league start in Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It will be the right-hander’s second appearance in the majors […]

Sveum takes over as Royals’ hitting coach

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Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Former major league manager Dale Sveum will be the Kansas City Royals’ new hitting coach as part of a staff shakeup the team announced Thursday. Sveum, who had been serving as Kansas City’s third base coach […]

Royals starter Ventura leaves game

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Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura left his start against the Houston Astros on Monday with lateral elbow discomfort. The 22-year-old right-hander will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the extent of his injury. […]

Royals demote Moustakas to Triple-A

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Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals optioned struggling third baseman Mike Moustakas to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday. Moustakas, the second overall pick in the 2007 draft, is hitting just .152 with seven doubles, four homers and 17 […]

Royals’ Infante lands on DL with ailing back

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Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Omar Infante on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with lower back disc irritation. The move is retroactive to May 7. Infante missed the club’s last five games because […]