Hochevar ready to help Royals build off 2011

Luke Hochevar sounds ready to go, ready for the season to start. Or at least ready for Spring Training to launch.
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Coolbaugh Award bittersweet for Jirschele

Triple-A Omaha manager Mike Jirschele won his 1,000th game and the Pacific Coast League championship this season. Now, he's won something else: Minor League Baseball's Mike Coolbaugh Award.
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Billo tops MiLB.com's Class A Full Season hurlers

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Conroy, Fregosi Jr. hired as special assistants

Tim Conroy and Jim Fregosi Jr. have joined the Royals as special assistants to general manager Dayton Moore. Conroy had been with the Atlanta Braves since 2001, most recently as special assistant to the general manager and Major League scout. Fregosi, son of former big league manager Jim Fregosi, spent the last 10 years in [...]

Royals interview Eiland to be pitching coach

The Royals' search for a new pitching coach may have advanced to the interview stage. According to a report on Friday, the Royals interviewed former Yankees pitching coach Dave Eiland to replace Bob McClure, who was dismissed the day after the season ended.
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Outfielders accomplish Major League first

The Royals became the first team to have three outfielders with 40 doubles in the same season when Melky Cabrera banged out his 40th on Thursday, joining Alex Gordon and Jeff Francoeur, who both have 45.
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Paulino looks to extend Royals' winning streak

White Sox right-hander Philip Humber and Royals righty Felipe Paulino will try to build momentum into the offseason on Friday when the two hurlers face off at Kauffman Stadium.
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Homers propel Francis to win in final start

Melky Cabrera and Billy Butler homered to help send left-hander Jeff Francis into the offseason a winner as the Royals grabbed a 7-2 victory over the White Sox on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.
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Innings high, Hochevar is done for season

Luke Hochevar, the Royals' No. 1 starter, won't make his final two starts this season.
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Omaha takes 2-0 lead in PCL finals

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Ill Hochevar, offense help KC to fourth straight

The Royals won their fourth straight game, matching their previous longest streak, by defeating the Minnesota Twins, 7-3, on a cool, cloudy Wednesday afternoon in front of 19,076 fans at Kauffman Stadium.
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Closer Soria has strained right hamstring

Closer Joakim Soria has a strained right hamstring, manager Ned Yost revealed after the Royals' 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The injury was characterized as "nothing serious" by Yost, and Soria agreed.
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Balanced attack helps KC to fourth straight win

The Royals won their fourth straight game, matching their previous longest streak, by defeating the Minnesota Twins, 7-3, on a cool, cloudy Wednesday afternoon in front of 19,076 fans at Kauffman Stadium.
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Francis to make final start of season Thursday

Royals left-hander Jeff Francis will make his last start of the season on Thursday night against the White Sox, and he has no real issue with manager Ned Yost's decision.
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Royals open 2012 home slate against Indians

Mark your calendar for Friday, April 13. That's the day the Royals will open their 2012 home schedule against the Cleveland Indians. Kansas City will also host the 2012 All-Star Game.
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Cain delivers key hit as Omaha wins opener

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Chen's stellar effort helps Royals top Twins

Starter Bruce Chen surrendered only two hits in eight strong innings of the Royals' 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the series opener on Tuesday before a crowd of 25,253 at Kauffman Stadium.
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Yost pleased with late-season work ethic

Manager Ned Yost likes the attitude his players are demonstrating in the final weeks of the season. Yost got a good look at it on Tuesday when the Royals held early afternoon batting practice.
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For Giavotella, hard work runs in his family

Johnny Giavotella, undersized for an MLB player, has always beaten the odds through hard work — something he learned from his supportive family.
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Ka'aihue's walk-off blast puts Omaha in PCL finals

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Chen tries to shake off struggles vs. Twins

Despite losing eight of their last 10, the Twins still have time to stay out of the AL Central cellar, with five games remaining with the Royals this season, including a two-game set beginning Tuesday.
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Teaford makes rotation bid with win

Alex Gordon had two RBI doubles, while Everett Teaford, making his first big league start, went five shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out three.
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Yost's 9/11 memories focus on aftermath

On Sept. 21, 2001, current Royals manager Ned Yost was a coach on the Atlanta Braves that was to oppose the Mets, as a shaken but determined New York prepared to welcome back Major League Baseball that night.
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Teaford tabbed for first start against Mariners

Royals left-hander Everett Teaford will make his first Major League start, while Anthony Vasquez goes for his second win when the rookie pitchers square off in the finale of a four-game set on Sunday at Safeco Field.
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Paulino's 11 K's help Royals sink Mariners

Felipe Paulino held Seattle to two hits, walked none and struck out 11 in seven innings as the Royals defeated the Mariners, 4-2, on Saturday night in front of 17,884 fans at Safeco Field.
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Francoeur hits a homer with stellar grab

Yes, it could have been a home run, if the fan's glove touched the ball before it landed in Royals right fielder Jeff Francoeur's glove as he stretched over the wall for a spectacular catch on Friday.
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Ka'aihue's walk-off blast sends Omaha to Finals

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Paulino trying to rebound against Mariners

Royals starter Felipe Paulino and Mariners rookie Michael Pineda will try to finish the year with a flourish and build momentum for 2012 as their teams continue the four-game series on Saturday at Safeco Field.
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Francoeur's hot glove doesn't cool Seattle

Right fielder Jeff Francoeur twice frustrated Dustin Ackley with spectacular catches on Friday night, but the Mariners got enough balls to fall for a 7-3 victory in front of 14,805 fans at Safeco Field.
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Annual Coat Drive to benefit Joplin residents

The Royals' last homestand of the season will start on Tuesday, and the annual Coat Drive, which will benefit those residents of Joplin, Mo., will be part of it on Friday, Sept. 16, and Saturday, Sept. 17.
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Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 8

Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 8
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Pair of homers costly for Hochevar, Royals

Luke Hochevar's first pitch of the game was sent soaring into the right-field seats by Ichiro Suzuki for his fourth home run of the season. Things got better for Hochevar, but not enough to prevent a 4-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
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Hosmer yet to find power stroke at Kauffman

Eric Hosmer, the Royals' budding power hitter, had hit 14 of his 16 homers on the road prior to his first exposure to Seattle's Safeco Field on Thursday night.
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Class A Kane County wins playoff opener

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Mendoza leads Omaha playoff victory

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Class A Burlington wins playoff opener

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Eye on building strong finish, Hochevar faces Seattle

The Royals' Luke Hochevar will make his Safeco Field debut Thursday against Mariners lefty Jason Vargas, who has also struggled with inconsistency this season.
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Royals shut down by A's in series finale

Royals rookie Salvador Perez lined a 2-2 pitch into right field to end Guillermo Moscoso's no-hit bid in the eighth on Wednesday. Moscoso finished with a two-hitter in the A's 7-0 victory at the Coliseum.
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Francoeur turns unusual assist against A's

Jeff Francoeur startled Michael Taylor by throwing him out at first base — yes, first base — after the Oakland A's rookie seemed to have lined a single into right field in the second inning of Wednesday's game.
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Yost looking ahead on KC catcher competition

Manager Ned Yost projects Salvador Perez as catching 130 or more games a season starting next year, primarily because of his outstanding defensive skills. Brayan Pena, though, made an impression.
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Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 6

Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 6
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Duffy benefits as Royals roll the A's

Rookie Danny Duffy, one of the big hopes for the Royals' pitching rotation of the future, made his last start of the season a 7-4 success over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
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Royals looking for Chen to complete sweep

It will be up to Oakland starter Guillermo Moscoso to shut down red-hot rookie Eric Hosmer and the Royals when the teams collide in the series finale on Wednesday afternoon at the Coliseum.
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Hosmer recording Royals rookie notables

Eric Hosmer received an intentional walk in the first inning of Sunday's game against Cleveland. That marked the first time a Royals rookie had been intentionally passed in the first frame since 1969.
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Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 5

Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 5
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Defense shows off with flashy double play

The Royals' middle infielders, second baseman Johnny Giavotella and shortstop Alcides Escobar, pulled off a classic in Monday's 11-6 victory over the Oakland A's.
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Gordon sparks late-inning rally in win

Tied at eight in the top of the ninth, Alex Gordon roped an RBI double to put the Royals ahead of the A's in the series opener in Oakland.
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Getz sits with Escobar in lineup

Chris Getz was back on the Royals' bench on Monday as Alcides Escobar reclaimed shortstop after missing two days with a sprained left ankle.
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Royals Minor League Report: Sept. 4

The Storm Chasers lost a low-scoring game in Des Moines. Starter Vin Mazzaro worked two innings in a tune-up for a playoff outing on Thursday. He yielded a run on three hits and two walks. Mike Montgomery followed with four innings, allowing the go-ahead run on four hits and a walk while [...]

Paulino set to take on A's

Scouting the opposing starting pitcher will be a little more difficult than usual for the A's before Monday's series opener against the Royals. Kansas City starter Felipe Paulino will be a game-time decision, with Nate Adcock set to take the hill against Rich Harden should Paulino's back spasms flare up.
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