http://www.sportsnipe.com Kansas City Royals, Team News, Updates, and Stats from all sports sources, updated continually. http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2933261/twins-improve-to-40-vs-greinke-ap.html The Minnesota Twins can't seem to explain why they have so much success against Kansas City ace Zack Greinke. For whatever reason, they just seem to have Greinke's number. If they keep playing the way they have been recently, it won't be long before they have Chicago's number as well. Brian Duensing allowed one run and struck out seven over eight innings and the Twins continued an... Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2933260/twins-eventually-get-to-greinke-as-kc-falls.html Twins eventually get to Greinke as KC falls Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2933259/royals-swept-by-twins-as-rally-falls-short-in-ninth.html More photos » Chris O'Meara - AP Browse more photos » That game was just boring.  It was classic 2010 Royals by scoring 3 runs on 8 hits while allowing 4 runs on 5 hits.  Zack throws his 2nd CG loss this season. Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932274/royalsamp39-chavez-explores-new-delivery.html Royals' Chavez explores new delivery Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932273/butler-available-to-pinchhit-for-royals.html Butler available to pinch-hit for Royals Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932272/fields-inserted-into-no-3-spot-for-royals.html Fields inserted into No. 3 spot for Royals Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932271/lamb-excited-for-playoffbound-naturals.html Lamb excited for playoff-bound Naturals Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932270/game-139-kansas-city-royals-at-minnesota-twins.html Greinke, Zack (8-11, 3.87) vs Duensing, Brian (7-2, 2.09) Poll Which team in the AL Central do you not like the most (I wonder how Will will vote)? Indians Tigers Twins White Sox   118 votes | Results Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2931070/royals-review-community-prospect-rankings-whos-10.html Crow surprisingly on the strength of a solid outing in Carolina League wins the #9 vote.  Feel free to use the write in vote option for any Royal prospect you desire as it will help if we continue this. #1 Wil Myers C 2009 3rd Round Pick currently at A+ Wilmington  .334/.434/.544 16 HR Career Minor league stats#2 Eric Hosmer 1b #3 Overall pick 2008 currently at AA NW Arkansas .292/.372/.469 23 HR#3 Mike Montgomery SP Supplementary Pick #36 Overall 2008 3.06 FIP 242 IP 214 Ks 72 BBs 171 Hits allowed#4 Mike Moustakas 3b #2 Overall pick 2007 Omaha Royal .279/.336/.492 67 HR #5 John Lamb SP 5th Round Pick 2008 3.22 FIP 205 IP 9.35 K/9 2.63 BB/9#6 Danny Duffy SP 3rd Round Pick 2007 3.04 FIP 311.3 IP 10.32 K/9 2.92 BB/9#7 Chris Dwyer SP 4th Round Pick 2009 3.63 FIP 99.3 IP 10.15 K/9 4.35 BB/9#8 Christian Colon SS 1st Round Pick 2010 .273/.319/.364 3 HR in 57 gms#9 Aaron Crow SP 1st Round Pick 2009 163.1 IP 143 K 181 H 19 HR Brett Eibner 2nd round pick 2010 #54 overall-  This years 2nd round pick Eibner is a multi-tool centerfielder from the University of Arkansas has a great arm that has hit high 90s on the gun when he pitched and showed plenty of power at the University of Arkansas hitting 22 home runs his last season there.  Eibner appears to have some struggles making contact as he struckout in 26% of his plate appearances between college and the Cape Cod League and will need to continue to refine his approach.  At 6'4 210 lbs with big pop, speed and arm strength he definitely has alot of upside and that potential was enough of a reason the Royals took him in the 2nd round and gave him low first round type money.  He'll start soon in Idaho Falls and should be ready to play in Wilmington next season. Tim Collins Acquired in Rick Ankiel/ Kyle Farnsworth Trade-  We've all heard the stuff about Collins 5'7 155 lbs small, diminutive, doesn't look like a prospect but that just doesn't seem to matter as he continues to overpower at every level he's been.  Collins arsenal of pitches reads more like that of a starter than reliever but with his size don't expect a switch anytime soon.  Collins fastball touches 94 while regularly sitting 91-92 mph his motion is deceptive and appears almost like a short lefthanded Tim Lincecum.  After the fastball Collins features a plus 12-6 curveball and average changeup and is also working on a cut fastball to go against righties.  While I usually go against rating a reliever in the Top 10 of most prospect systems especially a system as deep as the Royals, young Collins(20) is hard to ignore and could become a quality lefty arm in KC next season. Cheslor Cuthbert International Free Agent 2009 - Nicaragua’s top prospect probably ever Cheslor's father groomed him to be a pro baseball player from the second he was born.  As a 17 year old he got off to a decent start hitting for good power and showing an advanced approach.  In his first 10 games at Idaho Falls he went 14 for 44 with 10 extra base hits, not too bad for a youngster facing opponents 3 and 4 years older than him.  He's got a great frame and could add to it as he continues to grow; he'll likely start next season in Burlington (IA) as an 18 year old. Poll RR Prospect #10? Cheslor Cuthbert 3b Tim Collins RP Brett Eibner OF Write in Vote   125 votes | Results Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2930413/danny-duffy-scouting.html Danny Duffy Scouting Kind of a rerun of this. But because he's starting game one tonight... thought I'd give him some props. Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2930056/royals-minor-league-report-sept-7.html Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 7 Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2926879/twins-10-royals-3.html ^Kansas City @ ^ Minnesota @ ^ Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920343/bloomquists-hr-gives-royals-43-win-over-tigers-ap.html Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost's hunch paid off. Willie Bloomquist's one-out home run in the 12th inning gave the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. Yost inserted Bloomqust, a veteran utility man, into the third spot in the Royals order in an attempt to spark the team's offense, which had only managed seven runs in the previous three games. Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920342/gimenez-has-4-rbis-to-help-indians-top-royals-154-ap.html Chris Gimenez was happy to help the Cleveland Indians win, delighted to get a career-high four RBIs and ecstatic to put his batting average over .200 The seldom-used backup catcher had two hits including one of Cleveland's trio of three-run homers to beat the Kansas City Royals 15-4 Friday night. Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920341/dr-police-charge-burgos-attempted-murder-ap.html Police have charged former major league pitcher Ambiorix Burgos with kidnapping and attempted murder after his ex-wife said she was forced to eat rat poison. Judge Freddy Frias ordered Burgos on Saturday to remain in jail for three months while prosecutors prepare the case. The 26-year-old is suspected of kidnapping Dilenia Reynoso on Thursday from a prosecutor's home where she was hiding after... Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920340/royals-beat-rangers-in-bottom-9th-ap.html Willie Bloomquist gambled twice on the base paths in the ninth inning and it paid off. Bloomquist stole third with one out and scored on an Alexi Ogando wild pitch with two outs in the ninth to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 10-9 Tuesday night. Wilson Betemit opened the ninth with a double and Bloomquist ran for him. Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920339/rookie-moreland-homers-again-texas-beats-royals-ap.html David Murphy had three hits and Nelson Cruz drove in two runs, yet their late-inning catches in the outfield drew the most praise in the Texas clubhouse. "The defense was outstanding," Rangers manager Ron Washington said after a 4-3 win over Kansas City on Wednesday night. "Murphy and Cruzie just saved the game for us." Rookie Mitch Moreland homered again as the Rangers... Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920338/royals-recall-dyson-ap.html The Kansas City Royals recalled outfielder Jarrod Dyson from Triple-A Omaha before Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Dyson was the Royals' 50th and final pick in the 2006 draft. The 26-year-old has fought through a lat injury and high ankle sprain to play at four levels this season, capped by 46 games with Omaha, where he hit .272 with 19 RBIs and 13 steals. Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920337/thome-kubel-homer-in-5th-inning-twins-beat-kc-ap.html Jim Thome's home run in the fifth inning was one of those shots that fans will remember for a while. But it was Jason Kubel's homer moments earlier that sparked the Minnesota Twins to another win. Kubel hit the go-ahead homer and Thome launched his 585th career home run one batter later, powering the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Monday. Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920336/royals-team-report-yahoo-sports.html The Royals added speed Monday when they called up outfielder Jarrod Dyson from Class AAA Omaha. Dyson was hampered by injuries earlier in the year, but in 46 games in the Pacific Coast League, he hit .272 with 13 stolen bases in 16 attempts. He scored 33 runs and drove in 16. Dyson suffered a torn lat muscle at the end of spring training and then a high right ankle sprain while rehabbing in Surprise, Ariz. The majors is actually Dyson's fifth level this year. Once healthy, he played in the rookie-level Arizona League, then with Class A Wilmington and Class AA Northwest Arkansas before Omaha. In 71 games in the minors, he hit .299 with 17 doubles, four triples, one home run, 40 RBI, a .347 on-base percentage and 24 stolen bases in 32 attempts. Dyson was a... Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920335/royals-1b-butler-out-bruised-right-hand-ap.html Kansas City Royals first baseman Billy Butler has left the game at Minnesota because of bruised right hand. Denard Span hit a hard chopper for the Twins to start the third inning of Tuesday night's game that took a tough bounce at Butler and grazed his right, non-gloved, hand. The ball skipped by him into right field, and Butler immediately winced in pain. Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920334/meche-adapting-to-life-in-amp39pen.html Meche adapting to life in the 'pen Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920333/kendall-speaks-yost-after-surgery.html Kendall speaks with Yost after surgery Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920332/royals-fall-in-duel-ml-catching-debuts.html Royals fall in duel of ML catching debuts Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920331/yost-evaluating-down-stretch.html Yost evaluating down the stretch Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920330/bannister-eyes-tuesday-return.html Bannister eyes Tuesday return Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920329/dejesusamp39-return-remains-uncertain.html DeJesus' return remains uncertain Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920328/davies-kc-pitching-deliver-blow-to-tigers.html Davies, KC pitching deliver blow to Tigers Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920327/doublea-naturals-clinch-secondhalf-title.html Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920326/royals-minor-league-report-sept-5.html Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 5 Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920325/royals-going-allout-vs-central-contenders.html Royals going all-out vs. Central contenders Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920324/bannister-hochevar-to-split-game-on-tuesday.html Bannister, Hochevar to split game on Tuesday Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920323/robinson-wins-texas-league-triple-crown.html Robinson wins Texas League Triple Crown Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920322/royals-minor-league-report-sept-6.html Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 6 Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920321/clementeamp39s-spirit-found-in-butleramp39s-campaign.html Clemente's spirit found in Butler's campaign Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920320/pena-shows-concern-for-teammate-kendall.html Pena shows concern for teammate Kendall Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920319/royalsamp39-humber-impresses-in-first-month.html Royals' Humber impresses in first month Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920318/royals-extend-deals-three-affiliates.html Royals extend deals with three affiliates Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920317/viva-los-royals-celebration-planned.html Viva Los Royals celebration planned Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920316/bannister-hochevar-struggle-as-kc-falls.html Bannister, Hochevar struggle as KC falls Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920315/meet-prospect-kcs-eric-hosmer.html by FanHouse TVFiled under: Royals, MLB All-Star Game, Prospects, Minor Leagues, Advanced ScoutingANAHEIM, Calif. -- FanHouse TV's Dan Graziano and Frankie Piliere were all over the 2010 Futures Game at Angel Stadium. In this video, get to know Royals first base prospect Eric Hosmer. A potential high-average slugger, Hosmer was selected third overall in the 2008 MLB Draft, and he's giving Kansas City fans hope in the future of their downtrodden franchise. Click below to watch: Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920314/angels-get-alberto-callaspo-from-royals.html by Ed PriceFiled under: Angels, Royals, MLB Trade DeadlineThe Angels, last in the American League in production from third base, on Thursday traded for Alberto Callaspo. Los Angeles sent right-hander Sean O'Sullivan and minor-league lefty Will Smith to Kansas City. Callaspo, a 27-year-old switch-hitter, was hitting .275 with eight homers, 43 RBI and a .718 OPS. He originally signed with the Angels before being traded to the Diamondbacks, and then the Royals. He has also played second base, shortstop and some outfield. L.A. third basemen this year have combined to hit .214 with a .260 on-base percentage and .313 slugging percentage. Brandon Wood was expected to handle the position coming out of spring training but has hit .168 with 52 strikeouts in 173 at-bats. Kevin Frandsen had take over most of the duties lately. O'Sullivan, 22, was 5-5 with a 4.76 ERA and Triple-A before getting called up this week to replace Scott Kazmir in the Angels rotation and getting a win at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Smith, 21, is considered a potential No. 3 starter. At three levels this year, he has combined to go 5-8 with a 5.53 ERA. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920313/royals-david-dejesus-out-for-season-thumb-injury.html by Pat LackeyFiled under: Royals, AL Central, MLB InjuriesAnother ugly season for the Royals just took a turn for the worse Friday, as the club announced that David DeJesus will be placed on the disabled list with a right thumb sprain. Even worse, it was revealed hours later that DeJesus will undergo surgery Monday and miss the rest of the 2010 season as he recovers from a complete ligament tear in the thumb. He injured the thumb last night while running into the wall on a play that turned out to be an inside-the-park home run for Derek Jeter. This isn't just bad news for the Royals because DeJesus is having a good season (and he is, hitting .318/.384/.443), but because he was looked at as one of the more sought-after outfielders on the trade market. The Royals still retain his rights with a reasonable $6 million club option for 2011, but of course his value drops if he's unable to help someone in 2010. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920312/royals-scott-podsednik-drawing-interest-from-nl-west.html by Ed PriceFiled under: Royals, NL West, MLB Rumors, MLB Inside Scoop, MLB Trade DeadlineAccording to a major league source, several NL West teams have approached the Royals about left fielder Scott Podsednik, who has been hot lately. The source would not confirm the interested clubs, but the Giants and Padres have been looking for outfield help, and the Dodgers have Manny Ramirez on the disabled list. San Diego is last in the NL in OPS from left fielders, .585, and is interested in acquiring someone with speed to get on base in front of slugger Adrian Gonzalez. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that San Francisco was pursuing Kansas City's David DeJesus before he suffered a wrist injury, and Podsednik, like DeJesus, is a left-handed hitter who gets on base. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920311/giants-dodgers-still-involved-in-talks-for-royals-scott-podsednik.html by Ed PriceFiled under: Dodgers, Giants, Royals, MLB Rumors, MLB Inside Scoop, MLB Trade DeadlineAs of Wednesday afternoon, both the Dodgers and Giants were in discussions for outfielder Scott Podsednik, according to a major league source. Going into Wednesday's game, Podsednik had a 14-game hitting streak (23-for-61, .377) for the Royals and was fourth in the majors with 30 stolen bases. The Giants could use an outfielder, as their right fielders have hit a combined .235 with a .709 OPS. The Dodgers could be seeking someone to fill in for injured left fielder Manny Ramirez (strained right calf). Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920310/braves-trade-royals-for-rick-ankiel-kyle-farnsworth.html by Ed PriceFiled under: Braves, Royals, MLB TransactionsThe Braves on Saturday filled a void in center field and added to their deep bullpen in a trade with the Royals, obtaining Rick Ankiel and Kyle Farnsworth. Kansas City got reliever Jesse Chavez, outfielder Gregor Blanco and minor-league right-hander Tim Collins. With Nate McLouth demoted to the minors and Melky Cabrera hitting .265, Ankiel can take over in center. He recently returned from a strained quadriceps that cost him more than two months of the season, and he has four homers and 15 RBI in 92 at-bats this season. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920309/royals-cut-loose-outfielder-jose-guillen.html by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Royals, MLB Rumors, MLB TransactionsJose Guillen, one of the few potential power bats who had been available on the trading block, was designed for assignment by the Royals on Thursday. Kansas City has 10 days to trade or release Guillen. Either way, the Royals are going to wind up paying most of the remaining money of Guillen's salary, which is just under $4 million. The fact that the Royals were not able to find any takers for Guillen in July indicates that there are some serious questions about his productivity and his makeup. Guillen has 16 homers and 62 RBI, but he's hitting just .255 with an abysmal .314 on-base percentage. The Royals will most likely first see if anyone is willing to give them even a token prospect for Guillen. If not, they'll officially release him and he'll become a free agent. He'll be able to sign with whoever he chooses, with that team paying a pro-rated portion of the big league minimum, and the Royals picking up the rest. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920308/zack-greinke-sure-royals-rebuilding-plan-working.html by Pat LackeyFiled under: Royals, AL CentralBeing on a losing baseball team for even one season is tough. Zack Greinke is in the process of experiencing his seventh before the age of 26 with the Royals, and for the first time it sounds like all of the losing is wearing the defending AL Cy Young winner down. In an interview with the Kansas City Star, Greinke expressed some serious doubts about the club's rebuilding plan. Greinke's main concern is that even though the Royals do have a good crop of young players, starting with Alex Gordon and Billy Butler in Kansas City and down through minor leaguers like Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Mike Montgomery, and Danny Duffy, that core won't be in position to do much of anything by the time he leaves. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920307/jason-kendall-set-for-seasonending-shoulder-surgery.html by FanHouse StaffFiled under: Royals, MLB InjuriesIt's no surprise Jason Kendall tried to tough-guy his way through an injury, but his days of evading the Royals' training staff are finished for a while. The veteran catcher will undergo surgery Friday to repair the "extensive tearing" discovered in his rotator cuff earlier this week. The typical recovery time for rotator cuff surgery is eight to 10 months, and Royals manager Ned Yost is hoping Kendall will be ready for Opening Day. That could be a bit optimistic, as a shoulder problem is obviously a big deal for a catcher -- let alone a 36-year-old catcher -- but Kendall undoubtedly will apply the same doggedness to returning to the lineup that he did to stay in it after originally hurting his shoulder shortly after the All-Star break. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2920306/game-132-texas-rangers-at-kansas-city-royals.html Lee, Cliff (2-5, 4.50) vs O'Sullivan, Sean (1-4, 6.00) Another useless poll for the evening. Poll Do you? Have a lawn and waste my time keeping it cut. Have a lawn and pay someone else good money to mow it. Not have to mow and spend my time doing something useful.   219 votes | Results Kansas City Royals - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates