Bianchi among additions to KC roster
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:25:00 EDT)
Five prospects, including up-and-coming middle infielder Jeff Bianchi, were added to the Royals' 40-man winter roster Friday.

KC a contender for '12 All-Star Game
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:29:00 EDT)
The 2012 All-Star Game seems to be edging closer to a home in Kansas City. That was the indication after the Owners' Meeting on Thursday in Chicago, where Commissioner Bud Selig hinted that the newly renovated Kauffman Stadium would get the game.

Royals ink Campillo to Minors deal
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:05:00 EDT)
The Royals added pitching depth to the organization on Friday by signing former Braves right-hander Jorge Campillo to a Minor League deal for 2010.

Royals announce 2010 spring schedule
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:00 EDT)
Variety will spice up the Royals' Spring Training schedule at Surprise, Ariz., next year. They'll play 13 different Cactus League teams in home games.

Royals not seeking free-agent cures
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EDT)
Royals GM Dayton Moore promises not to be shy about making some changes. He's vowed to be aggressive, particularly in pursuing trades if not so much chasing after free agents, the market on which opens at 11 p.m. CT on Thursday.

Royals sign Thompson to Minors deal
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:20:00 EDT)
The Royals, anxious to deepen their pitching options, have agreed to a Minor League contract with former Cardinals right-hander Brad Thompson.

Subtle tweaks elevate Greinke's game
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:45:00 EDT)
Zack Greinke was his usual low-key, understated self as he made his way through the aftermath of his selection as American League Cy Young Award winner.

Greinke gets one more win: AL Cy
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:15:00 EDT)
Royals right-hander Zack Greinke won again on Tuesday -- this time taking the Cy Young Award as the American League's best pitcher.

Continuity a theme for KC's Minors staff
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:07:00 EDT)
The managers of the top four classification clubs in the Royals' Minor League organization will return for 2010.

Greinke most definitely deserving
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:54:00 EDT)
The voting for the Cy Young Award continues to be much tidier than the voting for MVP. The victory of Kansas City's Zack Greinke in the 2009 AL Cy Young voting proves that point.

Greinke humbled by Cy, team honors
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:59:00 EDT)
The biggest surprise of Zack Greinke's victory in the American League Cy Young Award sweepstakes was the wide margin of his victory.

Path of the Pros: Zack Greinke
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EDT)
Described by one manager as a "baseball freak," Zack Greinke had the talent to race to the big leagues and the fortitude to get back there.

Virtual Catalog kicks off holiday season
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EDT)
The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.

Hot-hitting Butler is KC's Player of Year
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:55:00 EDT)
Home is where the heart is or, in Billy Butler's case, home is where the hits are. Butler hit up a storm last season at Kauffman Stadium. He didn't do too bad elsewhere either, and fittingly, he was named on Monday as the Royals' Player of the Year.

Greinke's brilliance, game by game
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EDT)
The numbers add up to something and someone special, most notably Zack Greinke's 2.16 ERA, best in the Major Leagues. And six complete games, four shutouts, 242 strikeouts, an opponents' anemic average of .230 and all the rest.

Crow closes AFL stint with a gem
(Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:33:00 EDT)
Aaron Crow retired the final 11 batters he faced and allowed one hit over four shutout innings Saturday in Surprise's 4-2 loss to Scottsdale.

Callaspo captures Joe Burke Award
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:22:00 EDT)
Alberto Callaspo was awarded the 2009 Joe Burke Special Achievement Award by the Kansas City chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Friday.

Trade winds: Royals GM ready for action
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:16:00 EDT)
Royals general manager Dayton Moore said he is determined to be much more aggressive in making trades than in signing free agents.