The Kansas City region contributes to Kansas and Missouri economies in big ways, despite interstate competition that has fueled massive government giveaways and tempts the Chiefs and Royals to jump the border.
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When the Royals signed Salvador Perez for $65,000 in October 2006, it was hard to grasp just how impactful an addition they had just made. The Venezuelan catcher has gone on to become a staple of Kans
Royals Sign Former Tigers, Rockies Utility Man Harold Castro
The Royals’ class of 2025 international signees also includes twins Luis Steven King and Luis Ramon King from the Dominican Republic. Luis Steven signed a reported $400,000 bonus deal and Luis Ramon signed a $170,000 bonus deal, per baseball insider Francys Romero.
The Mets, however, seem ready to move on from Marte, who is owed $19 million in the final year of his contract. His declining offensive metrics and recent health concerns have made him more of a liability than an asset, leading New York to explore opportunities to shed his salary while potentially upgrading their bullpen.
The Kansas City Royals are playing chess while everyone else plays checkers. After shocking the baseball world with 86 wins and a playoff appearance in 2024, they’ve barely made a ripple this offseason.
The Kansas City Royals may or may not be done shopping for major league free agents this winter. With their payroll already virtually the same as last season's,
The Kansas City Royals avoided arbitration with six remaining arbitration-eligible players ahead of the 2025 season. The Royals announced Thursday that they have agreed to one-year contracts with Kyle Isbel, MJ Melendez, Kris Bubic, Hunter Harvey, Carlos Hernandez and John Schreiber.
Others, meanwhile, are selling it in the personage of prospects who could make the difference over the coming years. CBS Sports will spend the next month examining the top three prospects in each organization.
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Volpe showed considerable progress with his bat in the postseason. The Yankees hope he can carry it into 2025.