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Aug 3, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (7) is congratulated by first baseman Jose Abreu (79) after hitting a two-run home run against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

Up-and-Down Week For Royals Punctuated By a Half-Hearted Trade Deadline

May 12, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (30) pitches the ball during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

Partial Sell at the Trade Deadline Draws More Questions For The Kansas City Royals

Jun 4, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield (15) is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two run home run in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

Change Could Be On The Way For The Kansas City Royals

Jul 18, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez (8) throws to first base against the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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Second Half Looking Familiar for the Royals

Jul 6, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) reacts after driving in the winning run during the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
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Royals All-Star Catcher Salvador Perez is Who We Thought He Was

Jun 23, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy (30) pitches in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

The Kansas City Sellers: Who the Royals Should Trade this July

May 10, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (9) plays catch on the field before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

Royals Favorite Mike Moustakas Welcomed In His Return To Kansas City

Jul 1, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez (63) reacts after Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (11) hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

Royals Lose Games and Players in Another Rocky Week

Jul 3, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; Fireworks display after the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

No Matter What, Baseball is Still America's Pastime

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Opinion

The Royals Have Entered a Downward Spiral

Jun 16, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals designated hitter Salvador Perez (13) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

Who You Should Trust On the Royals So Far

Jun 20, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (27) celebrates after hitting a ground rule double in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
News

Adalberto Mondesi Heads Back to Injured List With Oblique Injury

Jun 20, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny (22) signals to the bullpen as he comes to the mound to make a pitcher change in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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Royals Limp Through Another Tough Week

Jun 16, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (27) is congratulated by third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez (19) after hitting a home run against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

The Royals Should Extend Adalberto Mondesi

Jun 11, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Kansas City Royals left fielder Andrew Benintendi (16) reacts after being thrown out at home against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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Tough Road Trip Left the Royals California Screamin'

May 13, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch (52) pitches in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Prospects

Patience is a Virtue: Give the Royals Rookie Pitchers Some Time

Jun 4, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals left fielder Andrew Benintendi (16) connects for a two run double in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

Royals Fall Just Short of Perfection On Last Week's Homestand

Feb 19, 2019; Glendale, AZ, USA; Kansas City Royals Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Dayton Moore speaks to the media during spring training media day at the Glendale Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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Royals General Manager Dayton Moore Covers Variety of Topics with KCMO Talk Radio

May 26, 2021; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena (56) is caught stealing in the fifth inning by Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez (8) at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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The Case for Nicky Lopez

May 2, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (17) celebrates with left fielder Andrew Benintendi (16) and right fielder Jorge Soler (12) after Dozier hit a three-run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports
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Contenders or Pretenders? How the Royals Look Heading Into the Midway Point of the Season

May 29, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (27) tags out Minnesota Twins left fielder Trevor Larnach (24) during the sixth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
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Adalberto Mondesi Showed Flashes Following Return Despite Setback

May 19, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller (56) checks the runner at first base during the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Opinion

Royals Look Like an Average Team During an Average Week

May 26, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Texas pitcher Ty Madden (32) delivers a pitch to West Virginia during the Big 12 Conference Baseball Tournament at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Prospects

Six 2021 MLB Draft Prospects To Know For the Kansas City Royals

May 26, 2021; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor (23) throws a pitch in the first inning agains the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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Quarter-Season Grades for Royals Pitchers