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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - JUNE 24: Taylor Walls #6 of the Tampa Bay Rays slides into second base before Michael Massey #19 of the Kansas City Royals can make the tag after hitting a double in the fourth inning of a game at Tropicana Field on June 24, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Jaylon Thompson of the
Kansas City Star talked about how Jac Caglianone’s error on Wednesday night turned out to be rather costly.
On Wednesday, the Royals got behind early. A costly error and some well-timed execution doomed the Royals in a 5-3 loss. In the third inning, the Rays scored two runs on an ill-advised throwing error from Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone.
Wednesday marked the 5th straight game that
Bobby Witt Jr. was sitting out, here is Brian Murphy’s update
Witt was not in the club’s starting lineup for Wednesday’s 5-3 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field, marking the fifth straight game he has been on the bench since suffering a Grade 1 MCL sprain during Thursday’s win over the Cardinals.
Witt has gone through on-field drills while wearing a knee brace before each of the team’s first three games against the Rays and said Wednesday that his knee has “been better every day.” He also said that he would be available off the bench if needed, but he ultimately did not play.
“We have to understand what the brace is going to do and how he feels,” Quatraro said Wednesday. “That communication with Bobby is paramount.”
Speaking of injured Royals,
Kris Bubic made his first rehab assignment appearance last night in Omaha, here is what Jared Greenspan had to say.
Royals left-hander Kris Bubic resumed his rehab assignment with a 1-2-3 first inning for Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday night.
Bubic needed just eight pitches to retire the side in order against Triple-A Columbus. He mixed in four pitches and topped out at 92.7 mph with his four-seam fastball.
Bubic first landed on the IL on May 18 (retroactive to May 15) after experiencing left elbow soreness following his May 14 start against the White Sox. Though Bubic expected his IL stint to be a short one, he suffered a setback following his first rehab start on June 9 when he experienced shoulder soreness.
David Shields has struck out 10 batters in each of his last two starts; here is what Anne Rogers said about the Royals prospect.
Kendry Chourio, the club’s No. 2 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 74 overall, is just 18 years old and made his debut with High-A Quad Cities last week. His promotion reunited him with David Shields, who is 19 years old and the Royals’ No. 4 prospect.
Together, Chourio and Shields are two of just nine pitchers in their age-19 season or younger to reach High-A or better this year.
Shields has spent the entire season with Quad Cities, making 13 starts and pitching to a 4.03 ERA, which ranked fifth in the Midwest League entering Tuesday’s series opener. After posting a 2.38 ERA with Single-A Columbia last year and being named the Royals’ Paul Splittorff Pitcher of the Year, the lefty was eager to take the next step in High-A and face the challenges that have come with it.
The MLB trade deadline is coming up; here is the risks
Mike Gillespie at Royals Keep says the Royals shouldn’t take.
With the
Cole Ragans news from the other day, Kevin O’Brien of Royals Keep thinks the deadline plan is clearer.
Dansby Swanson has had a really tough year, however he did just drive in 15 runs against the Mets.
The Phillies keep snatching victory from the Nationals at the very last moment,
Derek Hill (remember his homer off Strahm as a White Sox player?) this time did the damage.
The
Paul Goldschmidt renaissance continues, this time against Tarik Skubal.
The Royals have lost in some rather sucky ways this year, but the
Angels walk-off against Baltimore yesterday might’ve taken the cake.
Dodgers
Mookie Betts hit his 300th career homer yesterday
The 2026
NBA Draft ended last night, here is all the picks
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