It’s now been seven days and counting since the Detroit Tigers shook up the American League by agreeing to a nine-year deal, $214 million deal with free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder.

The mega-contract for the former Brewers slugger came nearly a week after the Tigers lost designated hitter Victor Martinez to a season-ending k...Read More

The drive down to Wichita for the latest stop in the weeklong Royals Caravan didn’t include a pass of Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.

Long before Billy Butler became the headliner for such events, he was toiling in the minor leagues as a Wichita Wrangler. He still remembers Lawrence-Dumont fondly and the 2006 Wranglers squad — the team ...Read More

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Royals crossed another item off their offseason checklist on Wednesday, signing left-handed reliever Jose Mijares to a one-year deal worth $925,000.

The announcement came one day after the club spent $2 million to re-acquire veteran infielder Yuniesky Betancourt to fill a utility role. And with the 40-man roste...Read More

For the better part of the offseason, Royals general manager Dayton Moore articulated the club's need for a veteran utility infielder. The Royals, Moore said, needed someone to back up Alcides Escobar. They coveted a right-handed bat to spell Mike Moustakas against tough left-handed pitching. And they desired a measure of insurance against the ...Read More

DALLAS — Royals manager Ned Yost is ready to up the ante as he looks ahead to next season. The patience required in the nurturing stage of a rebuilding program will now increasingly yield to demands stemming from heightened expectations.

And Yost is setting the bar high.

"Playing .500 has never entered my mind," he said in di...Read More

Frank White, the Royals Hall of Fame second baseman, will no longer take part in Royals television broadcasts during the upcoming season in 2012. The Royals and Fox Sports Kansas City announced today that White's contract would not be renewed for 2012. In addition, the contract of producer Kevin Shank was also not renewed.

“Fox Spo...Read More

If you can’t totally reinforce your weaknesses, you might as well find ways to fortify your strengths.

That appeared to be the Royals' motive on Tuesday as the club agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton, pending a physical. The contract is believed to be worth $4 million with an added $1 milli...Read More

All signs point to the Royals retaining veteran left-handed pitcher Bruce Chen on a two-year contract for a guaranteed $9 million.

Club officials said no agreement was in place as of Wednesday night but acknowledged the two sides are close to a deal. The need for a routine physical could delay the formal announcement until early next week...Read More

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The way left-handed pitcher Jonathan Sanchez views it, when looking over his shoulder, the trade that sent him to the Royals earlier this week from the San Francisco Giants was just a matter of time.

"I saw it coming," he said during a pause in his physical examination Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. "It's been that...Read More

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals addressed their biggest off-season need Monday — help for their rotation — by acquiring left-hander Jonathan Sanchez from the San Francisco Giants in a trade for outfielder Melky Cabrera.

"He's a very dynamic left-handed pitcher," general manager Dayton Moore said. "His hit rate is very low, an...Read More