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

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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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 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 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.

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Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco bring you the latest updates from the Kansas City Royals on a chilly Wednesday evening! In this episode, they break down the Royals’ recent signing of Michael Lorenzen, including contract details and his potential role as a fourth starter in the rotation.

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.

The Jackson County Legislature has a new chairman. What will that mean for keeping the Chiefs and Royals in the county?

January has become a quiet month in Major League Baseball free agency, but the Kansas City Royals have been a bit more active than most. Just after New Years,