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The Royals are making moves as they prepare for the regular season, with recent roster decisions sharpening the focus on their pitching staff. By optioning Luinder Avila and Steven Cruz to Triple-A Omaha, the team is sending a message about who they believe will contribute this year. Meanwhile, the prospect talent shined bright in the Spring Breakout victory over the Rangers, highlighting the future potential with both wins and autographs marking a celebratory day. On a sour note, the Royals’ decision to non-tender Taylor Clarke is coming back to haunt them as he thrives with the Diamondbacks. With these developments, fans can feel the anticipation building around Kansas City’s roster as they gear up for their showdown with the Giants.
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Cross flashes on both sides as Royals prospects win Spring Breakout
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Following a 9-2 win over the Rangers prospects at Surprise Stadium, Royals prospects were lined up signing some autographs when a few decided to get in line themselves.
What better way to commemorate a Spring Breakout win than having your buddies and teammates sign your cap?
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Royals solidify '26 pitching staff by optioning Avila, Cruz
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Two roster moves Friday afternoon bring the Royals’ Opening Day pitching staff into focus, with the club optioning right-handers Luinder Avila and Steven Cruz to Triple-A Omaha.
Both were competing for roster spots this spring, and the Royals think highly of both of them, knowing that they’ll
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Royals' 2023 MLB Draft looks even better after Nationals' shocking roster cut
After dropping in the 2023 MLB Draft and selecting Blake Mitchell, the Royals pick looks a bit better after the Nationals cut Dylan Crews from spring training.
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Royals' confusing roster cut looks even worse as former reliever thrives with D-Backs
The Royals non-tendered Taylor Clarke this winter after he broke through for them in 2025. So far with the D-backs this spring, he's proving that was a mistake.
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Poll: Who Will Win The AL Central?
With Opening Day just around the corner, the offseason is more or less complete for MLB’s 30 clubs and teams are now focused on the incoming season and being the team to raise the Commissioner’s Trophy. Until the playoffs begin, however, teams will be focused on a smaller goal: winning their division. In the run-up […]
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Spring Breakout and Royals at Giants Spring Training game thread
At 3 PM Kansas City time, the Royals and Rangers prospects will kick off a Spring Breakout game, meant to highlight what the two farm systems have to offer. The rosters have been set, but here is the starting lineup for that game: For many Royals fans, this will be the first opportunity to see […]