Royals Name Alec Marsh Fifth Starter; Jordan Lyles To Open Season In Bullpen
2024/03/royals-alec-marsh-wins-fifth-starter-rotation-jordan-lyles-bullpen.htmlThe 25-year-old former second-round pick beat a group of Jordan Lyles, Angel Zerpa, Daniel Lynch IV and Anthony Veneziano for that spot. … The Royals have settled on a fifth starter, with manager Matt Quatraro announcing Thursday that right-hander Alec Marsh will begin the season in the rotation (X link via Anne Rogers of MLB.com).
Royals Notes: Lacy, Brentz, Long
2024/03/royals-asa-lacy-tommy-john-surgery-jake-brentz-hamstring-strain.htmlLacy, Brady Singer, Daniel Lynch IV, Kris Bubic, Jackson Kowar and Alec Marsh are among the names the club envisioned filling out a pipeline of young pitching. … Royals left-hander Asa Lacy announced on Instagram that he'll miss the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Offseason In Review: Kansas City Royals
2024/03/offseason-in-review-kansas-city-royals-15.htmlLyles will eat innings in the fifth spot, but in-house names like Daniel Lynch IV and Alec Marsh could eventually push him for that spot. … Raise your hand if you had the Royals being one of the top-five spenders in free agency on your offseason bingo card back in November.
How AL Teams Have Addressed Their Weakest Positions Of 2023
2023/12/how-al-teams-have-addressed-their-weakest-positions-of-2023.htmlThe work done to the rotation could filter down to the relief corps, as such names as Daniel Lynch, Angel Zerpa, or Alec Marsh could be used in the bullpen if they're not being used as starting depth. … Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has highlighted the keystone as a natural target area, ideally for a right-handed hitter with a good glove.
Royals, Kris Bubic Avoid Arbitration
2023/12/royals-kris-bubic-avoid-arbitration.htmlThe club had five picks in the first 58 selections of that draft and used all of those on pitchers: Brady Singer, Jackson Kowar, Daniel Lynch IV, Bubic and Jonathan Bowlan. … The Royals announced today that they have avoided arbitration with left-hander Kris Bubic.
Royals Sign Michael Wacha
2023/12/royals-sign-michael-wacha.htmlDepth options include Daniel Lynch, Kris Bubic (recovering from Tommy John surgery), Max Castillo, Alec Marsh and Jonathan Heasley, among others. … It's a two-year, $32MM contract, ESPN's Jeff Passan adds.
Royals Sign Seth Lugo To Three-Year Deal
2023/12/royals-finalizing-deal-with-seth-lugo.htmlIn 2018, the club had five picks in the first 58 selections of the draft and used all of those on pitchers: Brady Singer, Jackson Kowar, Daniel Lynch IV, Kris Bubic and Jonathan Bowlan. … The Royals announced the signing of right-hander Seth Lugo to a three-year deal that allows him to opt out after the 2025 season.
Zack Greinke Preparing To Pitch In 2024
2023/12/zack-greinke-preparing-to-pitch-in-2024.htmlThe Royals agreed to a deal with Seth Lugo today, adding him into the rotation mix alongside Cole Ragans, Brady Singer and Jordan Lyles, with guys like Daniel Lynch IV, Alec Marsh, Angel Zerpa and others also in the mix. … The representatives for free agent right-hander Zack Greinke are telling teams that he is preparing to pitch in 2024 and open to contract talks, per a report from Jon Morosi of MLB.com.
Royals Have Had Discussions With Michael Wacha, Jack Flaherty
2023/12/royals-rumors-michael-wacha-jack-flaherty.htmlCandidates for the final two spots include Daniel Lynch, Jonathan Heasley, Angel Zerpa, Alec Marsh and Max Castillo, among others,…… His 10.6% walk rate was a good bit worse than average.
Royals Exploring Pitching Market, Have Interest In Seth Lugo
2023/12/royals-exploring-pitching-market-have-interest-in-seth-lugo.htmlBeyond that, the Royals have veteran innings eater Jordan Lyles signed for next season and are surely still hopeful of getting some quality innings from former top prospects Kris Bubic (recovering from Tommy John surgery) and Daniel Lynch. … The Royals have been "aggressive" in their search for rotation help this offseason and made an offer to right-hander Sonny Gray before he signed with the Cardinals, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Royals GM J.J. Picollo Discusses Offseason Targets
2023/11/royals-gm-j-j-picollo-discusses-offseason-targets.htmlDaniel Lynch IV got his ERA down to a career-best 4.64 in 2023 but that was despite his strikeout rate dropping from 20.3% to 15.2%. … Power in our park has always been difficult to come by, but somebody who has more slug would be good.
Zack Greinke Undecided On Future
2023/11/royals-rumors-zack-greinke-2024-retire.htmlFellow highly touted college picks like Jackson Kowar, Daniel Lynch, Kris Bubic and Asa Lacy have yet to emerge as viable big league starters. … It's been a full-circle homecoming and feel-good story for a lot of Royals fans, though the 2023 season didn't go nearly as well as the 2022 campaign.
Offseason Outlook: Kansas City Royals
2023/09/offseason-outlook-kansas-city-royals-13.htmlTheir ballyhooed 2018-20 selections of Brady Singer, Kris Bubic, Daniel Lynch, Jackson Kowar, Asa Lacy and Alec Marsh has yet to produce a clearly above-average starter. … Third baseman Maikel Garcia hasn't hit for power -- nor was he projected to -- but has swiped 23 bags and played good defense at the hot corner.
The Opener: Betts, Royals, Means
2023/09/the-opener-betts-royals-means.htmlThe Royals transferred lefty Daniel Lynch to the 60-day injured list yesterday and optioned infielder Matt Beaty to Triple-A yesterday, creating openings on both the 40-man and active roster. … Times echoed that report while also indicating that Betts underwent x-rays on his foot after fouling a pitch off of it earlier in the game.
Royals Transfer Daniel Lynch To 60-Day IL
2023/09/royals-transfer-daniel-lynch-to-60-day-il.htmlThe Royals announced yesterday that they've transferred left-hander Daniel Lynch from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, opening a spot on their 40-man roster. … Kansas City followed that announcement by announcing Thursday (an off-day for them) that first baseman/outfielder Matt Beaty has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha.
Royals Acquire Tucker Davidson
2023/08/angels-trade-tucker-davidson-royals.htmlNone of Brady Singer, Daniel Lynch, Jackson Kowar, Kris Bubic, Asa Lacy or the other college arms on which Kansas City's rebuild has been riding have established themselves as consistent big league starters. … The Royals acquired left-hander Tucker Davidson from the Angels in exchange for cash, the teams announced.
The Most Alarming Aspect Of Royals’ Disappointing Season
2023/07/the-most-alarming-aspect-of-royals-disappointing-season.htmlLynch, the 34th overall selection in the aforementioned college-heavy '18 draft, has started 50 games in his MLB career. … Even with a modest .300 on-base percentage, he looks like the franchise shortstop the Royals wanted when selecting him with the 2nd overall pick in 2019.
Royals’ Owner: “Total Confidence” In GM J.J. Picollo, Manager Matt Quatraro
2023/06/royals-owner-total-confidence-gm-picollo-manager-quatraro.htmlFellow college arms Daniel Lynch, Jackson Kowar, Kris Bubic, Jonathan Heasley and Asa Lacy haven't developed as hoped. … Entering play Thursday at just 22-58, the Royals have the second-worst record in Major League Baseball, narrowly leading an Athletics team that has aggressively torn down its roster amid payroll cuts and efforts to restock the farm system.
Royals Place Josh Taylor On Injured List
2023/05/royals-place-josh-taylor-on-injured-list.htmlThe Royals announced that they've placed left hander Josh Taylor on the 15-day IL with left shoulder impingement syndrome and activated left hander Daniel Lynch. … The 26-year-old former first round pick has made 42 starts for the Royals over the past two years, putting together a 5.32 ERA with a 19.4% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk rate, both marks that fall slightly below the league average.
Royals Notes: Lynch, Yarbrough, Hosmer, Pasquantino
2023/05/royals-notes-lynch-yarbrough-hosmer-pasquantino.htmlDaniel Lynch is ready for his first appearance of the 2023 season, as the Royals announced the left-hander as their scheduled starter for Sunday's game with the Nationals. … A struggling rotation has been one of many reasons behind the Royals' dismal 15-37 start, and if Lynch is able to provide help, it would be a huge boost to both Kansas City's pitching staff and Lynch's bigger-picture future.
Royals Select Austin Cox
2023/05/royals-select-austin-cox.htmlOther notable college draftees include Bubic, Daniel Lynch, Jackson Kowar, Asa Lacy, Alec Marsh, Grant Gambrell and Jonathan Bowlan, among others, but the development on that group simply hasn't gone as hoped, whether due to injury or poor performance. … The Royals announced Wednesday that they've selected the contract of left-hander Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha.
Injury Notes: Skubal, Hendricks, Suarez, Lynch
2023/04/injury-notes-skubal-hendricks-suarez-lynch.htmlRoyals left-hander Daniel Lynch threw a bullpen session this afternoon, tweets Anne Rogers of MLB.com. … The Tigers have been without left-hander Tarik Skubal since he underwent surgery to repair a flexor tear in his forearm last August.
Kris Bubic To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
2023/04/kris-bubic-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery.htmlBetween 2015 and 2018, Bubic, Brady Singer, Josh Staumont, Daniel Lynch, Jackson Kowar and Jonathan Bowlan were all selected in the first 65 picks of their respective drafts. … Royals left-hander Kris Bubic will undergo Tommy John surgery, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com.
Royals Place Kris Bubic On 15-Day Injured List
2023/04/royals-place-kris-bubic-on-15-day-injured-list.htmlOf that group, however, only Brady Singer has really stepped up at the big league level --- Daniel Lynch, Jackson Kowar, and Bubic have all struggled to some degree, though Bubic has at least done enough to retain his spot in the K.C. … The Royals placed left-hander Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list due to a flexor strain in his left forearm.
Royals’ Daniel Lynch Likely To Start Season On Injured List With Shoulder Strain
2023/03/royals-daniel-lynch-likely-to-start-season-on-injured-list-with-shoulder-strain.htmlRoyals left-hander Daniel Lynch has a strain in his throwing shoulder and will be shut down for 7-10 days, tweets Anne Rogers of MLB.com. … With Opening Day less than a week out, it's highly likely he'll begin the year on the 15-day injured list.