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Kansas City Royals reliever Matt Strahm had his first chance to address the fan base live since his trade from the Philadelphia Phillies.
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With many drafts already in the books, my projections for the top 10 hitters in 2026 are in a different order than most would expect. Ronald Acuna rated better than Aaron Judge in FGPscore, thank to his expect edge in steals.
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The newest Royal is ready to go.
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Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson are considered to be two of the best multi-sport athletes of all time. Who has better cards?
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This is a potential make-or-break week for Drew Waters in his Kansas City Royals career.
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The Kansas City Royals had to make a difficult roster decision following the signing of outfielder Starling Marte.
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A top-level ace can decide a playoff series. Which teams would be in best position to win Game 1 of a playoff series if the postseason started today?
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The Royals made another move, but it might be wise to be looking for more moves.
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Every fantasy baseball season, a significant portion of front-line starters post bust seasons due to injuries. It's tempting to buy pitchers with great stats from the previous seasons, but many arms fail to repeat.
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The Kansas City Royals had sound logic behind their pursuit of veteran Starling Marte.

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