Dodgers: Former LA World Series Champ is Signing with the Royals

1. Devin Mann Born: 2/11/1997 in Columbus, IN This feels like cheating, but if the Royals had to promote a prospect to play first base tomorrow, Mann is the best man for the job. The Royals acquired him in the Ryan Yarborough trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers, and both teams could still benefit from that trade. MLB.com ranks Mann as the Royals'…

Left-hander Walter Pennington pitches for the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, on June 15, 2023. The Kansas City Royals have a lot of left-handed pitching depth, and they'll have even more next season if Jake Brentz, Kris Bubic, Daniel Lynch and/or Josh Taylor return to full health. Even so, Walter…

On Monday, Matt Beaty (on the back of going 0-for-4) and the Kansas City Royals play the Seattle Mariners, whose starting pitcher will be Logan Gilbert. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET. He had a hitless performance in his most recent game (0-for-4) against the Cardinals. Game Day: Monday, August 14, 2023 Game Time: 8:10 PM ET Stadium: Kauffman…

Coming off of a season that resulted in a College World Series run, Virginia baseball's talented roster had a number of MLB draft-eligible players ready to take the next steps in their playing careers. Ultimately, four Cavaliers were selected and now look to progress to "the show." Kyle Teel Despite being the seventh best player in the draft by…

Kansas City Royals vs Minnesota Twins 7/3/2023 Picks Predictions Previews The Kansas City Royals will play the first game of the three-game interleague series against the Minnesota Twins. The much-anticipated match will be held at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday, July 3, 2023, at 8:10 p.m. (EDT). The Royals won three of their last…

The Los Angeles Dodgers have established themselves as one of the most prominent baseball teams in history, not only due to their immense achievements but also the exceptional talent that has graced their roster. The Dodgers have been home to legendary pitchers and hitters who have left an indelible mark on the game. Sandy Koufax is an iconic…

The San Francisco Giants have been struggling mightily when facing lefties. Our MLB betting picks explain why that will continue against Los Angeles Dodgers ace Julio Urias, and Logan Webb will also do his part to keep the score low. The San Francisco Giants (4-5) finally return home after facing American League opponents in each of their first…

Spring Training baseball continues today as the Royals and Rangers match up for the second day in a row. While yesterday's game featured a lot of likely big league candidates, today's matchup features quite a few guys who may not even be in Omaha when the season begins. Mike Mayers will get the start today, for Kansas City. No, not Mike Meyers. No…

Clayton Kershaw is already on the path to Cooperstown. He's arguably the best pitcher of the past generation and has continued to perform at a high level into his mid-30's. Kershaw is undoubtedly a Los Angeles Dodgers' legend as well. But recent rumors have suggested that Kershaw could retire at the end of the 2023 season, via Sports Illustrated.…

The White Sox have agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent infielder Hanser Alberto. Robert Murray of FanSided was the first to break the news. Alberto will receive an invite to spring training as a non-roster player. If he makes the team, Alberto will enter his eighth MLB season. The 30-year-old spent the 2022 campaign with the Los Angeles…

Ned Yost famously said " there is no third baseman tree ", which seems apt today as the Royals have a barren orchard at the hot corner. Bobby Witt Jr. began last year at third base, but the Royals sound pretty committed to him at shortstop next year despite some poor defensive metrics last year. That leaves a pretty big opening next to him at…

The NL West arms race reached another level on Tuesday night when the San Francisco Giants signed shortstop Carlos Correa to a 13-year, $350 million contract. The Giants had been a bridesmaid for a few other free agents, but they've had a big couple of days, signing pitchers Ross Stripling and Sean Manaea to two-year, $25 million deals. They also…

The 1982 Royals, coming off two consecutive playoff appearances, were starting to age. Six position players who saw action in at least 120 games, and all four starting pitchers, were over the age of 30. The Royals served a lot of coffee in 1982 and these were the players who got it. I'm always a bit fascinated by the stories of players who appear…

The Royals announced Tuesday that they've agreed to a one-year deal with infielder Adalberto Mondesi, thus avoiding arbitration. Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star reports that Mondesi will be paid $3.045MM in 2023. Once viewed as one of the game's top prospects and a potential foundational piece in Kansas City, Mondesi has instead become a…

Start spreading the news! The New York Yankees and New York Mets are World Series contenders yet again thanks to great pitching and plenty of pop. Bettors at BetMGM are in a New York State of mind. A flurry of recent activity at the sportsbook has propelled the New York Yankees and New York Mets into a three-way tie with the Toronto Blue Jays for…

CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox hired Kansas City Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol to replace Hall of Famer Tony La Russa as their manager, a person familiar with the situation said on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the hiring. ESPN first reported the move. The 52-year-old Grifol will try…

In 140 seasons, the Philadelphia Phillies have only made the playoffs 15 times. For the most part, their history is bleak. But since 1883, there have been bright spots. Most of those moments have come in the Phillies more recent history, but perhaps the biggest home run that any Phillie has ever hit came only several days ago. Bryce Harper's 8th…

Josh Hader first went two innings in his third appearance as a rookie in 2017. He went three innings three weeks later. By the time he was beginning to save games for the Brewers the following April, one-plus was a staple for the lanky left-hander. One-plus. Two. Two-plus. Even three a few times, including twice in the 2018 NLCS against the…

Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Miguel Vargas was named the Triple-A Player of the Year by Baseball America for his season with the Oklahoma City Dodgers. Vargas was one of just 11 prospects in the Minor Leagues to bat 350 times while posting at least a.300 average, .400 on-base percentage and.500 slugging. The 22-year-old hit.304/.402/.511 with 17…

With the 2022 minor league season officially in the books, it's time to roll out Camden Chat's annual prospect review series to take stock of some of the most notable young talents in the Orioles' farm system. Over the next five weeks, we'll be profiling nearly every player on CC's composite top 30 prospects list. Spoiler: most of these guys are…

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been around for over a century, and over that time, they've managed to win their fair share of World Series (7, to be precise). But in recent years, the team has fallen on hard times. They have made the playoffs three times since 2017 but only won the title in 2020. The Dodgers are hoping for their 8th win this year…

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals will play the second of their three-game series on Saturday. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Dodgers-Royals prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Dodgers are easily the hottest team in baseball, winners of 11(!!!) straight games. LA has…

Flags fly forever. The Kansas City Royals haven't had a winning season since winning it all in 2015. In fact, their only three winning seasons since 2003 were grouped in a row: 86-76 in 2013, 89-73 in 2014 and lost in the World Series, 95-67 in 2015 and won the World Series. Kansas City hasn't finished higher than fourth in any of the last four…

Of all the changes coming to Major League Baseball this season -- the bigger bases, the defensive alignment changes, the pitch timer -- the one that might have the most practical effect on the everyday fan is the simplest one: The schedule is changing. For the first time, every team is going to play every other team at least once this season. As we…

Off the top of your head, see if you can name the teams that won the World Series every year of the last 10 seasons, in order. You ready? No peeking. The answers are, of course: 2013: Red Sox over Cardinals 2014: Giants over Royals 2015: Royals over Mets 2016: Cubs over Indians 2017: Astros over Dodgers 2018: Red Sox over Dodgers 2019: Nationals…