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The Kansas City Royals were 52-74, 5th in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals handled the Athletics 9-5 at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Daily Vibe Check
57°
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last night's win

A mixed bag this week. Won by 4 last night and the score reflects it. Working against that, a 11-man IL is starting to matter.

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Royals Game on August 18

Opponent:Athletics (49-76)
Location:Kauffman Stadium
First Pitch:07:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:TBD (TBD) vs Jack Perkins (2-9, 7.27 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NBCSCA, Royals.TV
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 2 mph

Royals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Kansas City Royals handled the Athletics 9-5 at Kauffman Stadium.

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Highlights

Royals Record & Standings

AL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
White Sox
6559.524 L1
Tigers
6164.4884.5 W1
Twins
6165.4845.0 W1
Guardians
6065.4805.5 L1
Royals
5274.41314.0 W2

Kansas City Royals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +3 run differential.

Royals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
14
Jac Caglianone
 22.276.81960
22
Carter Jensen
 16.219.69856
7
Bobby Witt Jr.
 15.286.82046

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
62
Randy Dobnak
 2-11.731.3041.2
61
Nate Pearson
 2-12.731.2129.2
41
Daniel Lynch IV
 4-42.881.0250.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
7
Bobby Witt Jr.
 4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
19
Michael Massey
 5 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
65
Noah Cameron
 9.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Royals News

The Kansas City Royals are finally inching back to something resembling full strength with the activations of Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia from the injured list, a much-needed boost as they prepare to face the struggling Athletics. However, the shadow of Starling Marte's recent designation for assignment looms large, a move that underscores the Royals' hesitance at the trade deadline. While Marte's exit raises questions about the front office's strategy, Noah Cameron's impressive surge puts him in the spotlight as a potential cornerstone for the future, possibly eyeing the 2027 Opening Day nod. As the Royals aim to build momentum from their recent 3-0 victory over the Angels, the hope is that their roster changes will finally translate into a more competitive stretch against a team that’s equally floundering.

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Royals inching back to full strength with Pasquantino, Garcia activated from IL
MLB.com
Royals inching back to full strength with Pasquantino, Garcia activated from IL
KANSAS CITY – The Royals’ lineup for their series- and homestand-opening game on Monday night looked a lot like what they had been expecting the lineup to look like all season.
 Royals cutting ties with Starling Marte makes their trade deadline hesitancy look so much worse
Kingsofkauffman
Royals cutting ties with Starling Marte makes their trade deadline hesitancy look so much worse
Just weeks ago, Starling Marte was rumored to be a prime trade deadline asset for the Royals. Now, a roster shuffle finds him on his way out for nothing.
 Noah Cameron's shocking surge could put him in driver's seat for Royals' 2027 Opening Day nod
Kingsofkauffman
Noah Cameron's shocking surge could put him in driver's seat for Royals' 2027 Opening Day nod
Cameron continues to dazzle as the recent changes to his game have paid off. With all the injuries the Royals face, could he be their 2027 Opening Day starter?
 Royals Designate Starling Marte For Assignment
Mlbtraderumors
Royals Designate Starling Marte For Assignment
The Royals announced that infielders Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia have both been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. The club also recalled left-hander Connor Thomas. In corresponding moves for those three, they have optioned infielder Josh Rojas and right-hander Jose Cuas to Triple-A Omaha while outfielder Starling Marte has been designated for assignment. Kansas […]
 Eli Morgan Elects Free Agency
Mlbtraderumors
Eli Morgan Elects Free Agency
Royals right-hander Eli Morgan cleared waivers following his recent DFA and has now elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Omaha, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. That’s his right as a player with more than three years of service time (nearly five years, in Morgan’s case). He’s eligible to […]
 Royals vs Athletics, August 17 Live Discussion
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Royals vs Athletics, August 17 Live Discussion
The vagabond Athletics will make their annual journey to Kansas City for the home series this week. They stand at 49-75. Heading into July, FanGraphs playoff odds had them about equal to the Astros for making the playoffs. They have had some truly unfortunate injury issues, with Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers both on the […]

Royals Upcoming Schedule

The Kansas City Royals host the Detroit Tigers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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