Quick strike seems unlike Epstein

Quick strike for Lackey seems out of character for Epstein.

Whole lot of talking, and very little action

Few moves happened at the winter meetings, leaving a lot of action to come in the weeks ahead.

June 4, 2009; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Gil Meche (55) throws a pitch in the first inning during their game against the Tampa Bay Rays...

Making a pitch

...would be the type of run producer Kansas City would be interested in, while Royals pitcher Gil Meche is someone they would consider trading. K.C. is looking for a run-producing outfielder and...

Red-hot Cuddyer homers again as Twins lower Central deficit to two games

Michael Cuddyer hit his 30th home run and walked with the bases loaded and the Minnesota Twins moved within two games of first-place Detroit in the AL Central with a 9-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Red Sox-Royals Preview

Red Sox-Royals Preview

Carpenter-Vazquez duel caps weekend

AJ Mass previews this weekend's baseball action, including a great pitchers' duel between Chris Carpenter and Javier Vazquez

Royals top AL Central leaders for first four-game win streak since June

Alex Gordon and Alberto Callaspo homered, leading the last-place Kansas City Royals past the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Thursday for a surprising three-game sweep of the AL Central leaders.

Bannister seeking second opinion

Royals starter Gil Meche is probably done for the year with a shoulder problem, and fellow right-hander Brian Bannister is flying to New York for a second opinion on his shoulder.

Surging Zito an intriguing choice

Adam Madison previews Wednesday's action, including the red-hot Barry Zito taking the mound.

Angels-Royals Preview

Angels-Royals Preview

Guillen says he's done for season

Royals outfielder Jose Guillen is out for the season, according to ESPNdeportes.com's Enrique Rojas.

Guerrero lifts Angels past Royals' bullpen

Jered Weaver allowed one run over seven innings and Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run single in the eighth inning off Kansas City's beleaguered bullpen, lifting the Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Royals.

Meche (shoulder fatigue) scratched

Royals right-hander Gil Meche has been scratched from his start against the Angels because of shoulder fatigue.

Lefties Lee, Wandy face off for 13th win

Adam Madison previews Friday's action, which includes a key matchup between top lefties Wandy Rodriguez and Cliff Lee.