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Velasquez Joins Royals Organization on Minor League Deal

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RosterKCJul 11, 10:54 AM EDT

Velasquez Joins Royals Organization on Minor League Deal

The veteran righty opted for free agency after his latest Cubs DFA, then quickly landed with Kansas City at the Triple-A level.

Vince Velasquez signed a minor league contract with Kansas City and was assigned to Triple-A Omaha. He had previously signed with the Cubs in February, was called up and DFA'd twice, and elected free agency on June 30 rather than accept another outright assignment. Velasquez has the right to reject outright assignments due to prior outrights, and this time chose a new organization over re-signing with Chicago.

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InjuryKCJul 9, 12:41 AM EDT

Royals Lose Cole Ragans to UCL Surgery

Kansas City starter Cole Ragans is headed for UCL surgery, dealing a major blow to the Royals' rotation.

Cole Ragans, a key starter for the Kansas City Royals, is undergoing UCL surgery, effectively ending his season. The loss of Ragans significantly weakens the Royals' rotation heading into the second half. This development raises questions about Kansas City's trade deadline posture as both a buyer and seller.

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Royals Lose Cole Ragans to UCL Surgery

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InjuryKCJul 8, 10:51 AM EDT

Royals Lose Cole Ragans to UCL Surgery

Kansas City starter Cole Ragans is headed for UCL surgery, dealing a major blow to the Royals' rotation.

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NewsKCJul 7, 10:43 PM EDT

Tolbert Sets MLB Record With Hits in 12 Straight Plate Appearances

The Royals outfielder, a career .247 hitter with no MLB homers in 85 prior at-bats, is on an unprecedented contact streak.

Tyler Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals has recorded a hit in 12 consecutive plate appearances, establishing a new MLB record. Prior to this streak, Tolbert was a career .247 hitter with zero home runs across 85 big-league at-bats. The streak represents a dramatic departure from his established offensive baseline. This level of sustained contact production may warrant elevated lineup consideration and fantasy relevance in the near term.

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NewsKCJul 7, 10:51 PM EDT

Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances

Kansas City's Tyler Tolbert is locked in at the plate, matching a historic MLB record for consecutive plate appearances with a hit.

Tyler Tolbert of the Kansas City Royals tied an MLB record by recording a hit in 12 consecutive plate appearances. The feat highlights an extraordinary stretch of contact hitting for the Royals speedster. Such sustained contact performance is a strong short-term indicator of offensive value. Tolbert's hot streak makes him a notable factor in upcoming Royals lineup and game projections.

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RosterKCJul 7, 6:18 PM EDT

Royals Add Justin Topa on Minor League Deal

The 35-year-old righty joins Kansas City's Triple-A affiliate after a rough 2025 stint with Minnesota and a brief stop in Toronto's system.

Kansas City signed right-hander Justin Topa to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Omaha. Toronto released him from a similar deal just days earlier. Topa posted an 8.05 ERA in 19 innings with the Twins earlier this season before being DFA'd and released in May. He showed some improvement at Triple-A Buffalo with a 3.38 ERA in eight innings but continues to struggle with strikeout rates.

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RosterKCJul 2, 2:07 PM EDT

Scott Barlow Returns to KC on Minor League Deal

The 33-year-old righty, a former Royals bullpen standout, rejoins Kansas City after being released by Oakland.

The Royals officially announced the signing of Scott Barlow to a minor league contract. Barlow was released by the Athletics earlier in the week after signing a one-year, $2MM deal with them in the offseason. The veteran righty spent six seasons with Kansas City, peaking from 2021-22 with a 2.30 ERA, 40 saves, and 20 holds across 140.2 innings. He has since pitched for San Diego, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Oakland before returning to the organization where he debuted in 2018.

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RosterKCJul 1, 3:38 PM EDT

Royals Add Jose Cuas, Randy Dobnak in Multi-Move Roster Shuffle

Kansas City made four roster moves before Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay, bringing in two relievers while optioning one and IL-ing two others.

The Royals selected right-hander Jose Cuas, who was not on the 40-man roster, and recalled Randy Dobnak ahead of their game against the Rays. To create roster space, Eric Cerantola was optioned to Triple-A Omaha and Connor Seabold was placed on the 15-day IL. Left-hander Kris Bubic was transferred to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot for Cuas.

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RosterKCJul 1, 3:38 PM EDT

Royals Add Jose Cuas in Multi-Move Roster Shuffle

Kansas City made four roster moves before facing Tampa Bay, bringing in Cuas and Dobnak while sending Cerantola down and Seabold to the IL.

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RosterKCJul 1, 3:44 PM EDT

Royals call up Cuas and Dobnak amid bullpen struggles

Kansas City adds two veteran relievers from Triple-A as the team's pitching staff posted a 5.60 ERA in June, third-worst in MLB.

The Royals called up veteran relievers José Cuas and Randy Dobnak from Triple-A Omaha. Kansas City's pitching staff had a 5.60 ERA in June, third-worst in baseball. Cuas previously pitched for the Royals in 2022 and 2023, appearing in 92 games with a 4.08 ERA. He features a sidearm delivery that generates high groundball rates but has struggled with walk rates.

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LineupKCJun 30, 7:44 PM EDT

Caglianone Back as DH, Perez Moves to First Base for Royals

Caglianone's return is limited to DH duty, pushing Salvador Perez into a first base role and reshaping Kansas City's lineup.

Jac Caglianone is back in the Royals lineup for the June 30 game against Tampa Bay but is slotted only at designated hitter. His limited role has pushed Salvador Perez to first base, where he is batting sixth. Nick Loftin also returns, restoring the Royals' second-string third baseman to the lineup.

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InjuryKCJun 27, 2:35 PM EDT

Ragans Elbow Surgery Set for July 1, Scope Still Unknown

Royals LHP Cole Ragans is confirmed for elbow surgery, but the procedure's extent won't be determined until the operating table.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro confirmed that lefty Cole Ragans will undergo elbow surgery on July 1, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. The full scope of the surgery will not be known until the procedure begins. Ragans is already on the 60-day IL. Outcomes range from a minor procedure with a six-week absence to a more serious operation such as Tommy John surgery, which would end his season.

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