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Justin Verlander didn't look like the reigning AL MVP and Cy Young at the All-Star Game, but he's not going to beat himself up over it.

A year ago, the three starting outfielders for the Kansas City Royals produced the best statistics of any outfield trio in the game. Perhaps that's hard to believe, but Melky Cabrera finished eighth among all outfielders on the Player Rater, Ale...

Blog | May 16, 2012

Eric Karabell examines the fantasy value -- and perception -- of Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera, as well as two of his former teammates, the Royals' Jeff Francoeur and Alex Gordon.

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2012

The Kansas City Royals have exercised their option on manager Ned Yost to keep him with the club through the 2013 season.

Some more good stuff from around the SweetSpot network ... Ben Duronio examines Craig Kimbrel's breaking ball. Some label the pitch a slider or slurve, but Kimbrel refers to it as a curveball. Here's all that matters: It's a devastating pitch. ...

Melky Cabrera became the first Kansas City player in 11 years to get 200 hits and Mike Moustakas hit the go-ahead home run in a four-run sixth inning as the Royals topped the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Monday night.

Royals 7, White Sox 2

Jeff Francis pitched six-plus innings to win for the first time since July 29, Melky Cabrera homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-6 on Thursday night.

The Kansas City Royals and veteran outfielder Jeff Francoeur agreed to a two-year contact extension that was announced Thursday, and although I'm happy for the man -- he's actually quite nice -- the fact is that fantasy owners should avoid ...

Blog | August 18, 2011

Eric Karabell discusses four players who have performed well in 2011 but he feels aren't great keepers for 2012, including Jeff Francoeur and Craig Kimbrel.

Blog | Conversation | August 18, 2011

Alex Gordon belted a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals roughed up Charlie Furbush, then weathered Luke Hochevar's struggles in a 13-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.

Melky Cabrera homered twice and drove in five runs as the Kansas City Royals tied a team record with 12 extra-base hits and outslugged Carlos Gonzalez and the Colorado Rockies 16-8 Sunday.

From the strange but true category: Based on FanGraphs' WAR (wins above replacement), the Kansas City Royals have the second-best outfield in the American League. Using the top three rated outfielders for each club, here are the top five clubs in ...

The Rangers have no choice but to stick with slumping closer Neftali Feliz.

ARLINGTON -- The finale of the three-game set between the Rangers-Royals is today. Besides Alexi Ogando trying to remain undefeated, former Los Angeles Dodgers great Steve Garvey is throwing out the first pitch. Garvey, the director of the Global Spo...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The second game of the Royals-Rangers series has arrived, and Josh Hamilton and Endy Chavez are back playing in the field after recovering from injuries. Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler SS Elvis Andrus LF Josh Hamilton DH Michael Yo...