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benp28 · 09-03-2024, 02:37 PM

MLB Standings

The Royals have been up and down in April but end with a 15-12 record and a 1 ½ game lead in the AL Central division. The Orioles are a game ahead at 15-10 to lead the American League while the Mets are off to an impressive 18-8 to lead baseball a month into the season.

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Kansas City Results

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The Royals continued their dominance over AL Central rivals, although they did drop a series 2-1 to the Twins before beating the White Sox (3-1 at home, 2-1 on the road) twice and winning the first game of a road series against the Tigers to finish the month.

It was a similar story against other American league teams for Kansas City. After dropping two of three on the road in Baltimore, they beat Houston and Baltimore 2-1 at home, before splitting a four-game home series against Houston.

The red-hot Mets took two of three games in New York in the Royals only cross-division series.

Kansas City Team Statistics

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The Royals bats have offset a strangely struggling rotation. The Royals lead the AL in most batting categories, even cracking the top six for home runs. Bobby Witt Jr. has taken advantage of the latest patch and has 11 stolen bases in the month after only cracking 30 in total twice over the course of this save! The arms are struggling with walks (tied 11th), as well as defensively (5th efficiency, 7th zone rating), meaning the 11th and 4th ranked starting and bullpen ERA combines for an 8th best 4.31 overal ERA.

Juan Zubia is looking to force more opportunities after posting a 235 wRC+ over his first 30 plate appearances while Danny Petty (113 wRC+) works hard to hold him off! In the outfield, Bryce Eldridge has 7 Home Runs in the first month of the season although both Luis Gotay and Edgar Manzo have recorded negative ZR over the month.

Cade Townsend (61 ERA+) has had a difficult first month of the season, although a .436 BABIP suggests there is some bad luck involved (as well as some poor support with a 3.88 FIP compared to 7.24 ERA) and the Royals trust he will return to form over his coming starts. In the bullpen, Danny Petty (999 ERA+) has yet to give up a run and has allowed only two hits in his 7.1 innings pitched but Blade Tidwell (75 ERA+) has struggled to adapt to life as a Royal so far.

Transactions & Injuries

Monday, March 21st , 2033

Traded 28-year old LF Will Gasparino and 28-year old 2B William Bergolla to the Detroit Tigers, getting 26-year old 2B Christian Doty and $1,000,000 in cash in return.

Monday, March 28th , 2033

Traded 26-year old SS Christian Doty and $750,000 in cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 21-year old minor league LF Chris Lee in return.

Thursday, April 14th , 2033

Placed RP Marcos Paz on the restricted list (11 game suspension).
Purchased the contract of RP Jonathan Fleri from Triple A Omaha.

Wednesday, April 20th , 2033

RP T.J. Brock diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10 months.
Placed RP T.J. Brock on the 60-day injured list.
Purchased the contract of RP Jacob Misiorowski from Triple A Omaha.

Tuesday, April 26th , 2033

Optioned RP Jon Holtz to Triple A Omaha.
Placed RP Marcos Paz on the active roster.

Wednesday, April 27th , 2033

LF Billy Mumaugh was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: hamstring strain. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks.
Purchased the contract of RP Eric Cook from Triple A Omaha.

Both Will Gasparino (2026, 3rd round) and William Bergolla were out of options so the end of Spring Training saw them offered out to the rest of the league. Detroit offered the best return, in Major League ready Christian Doty and cash.

Doty was subsequently sent on to the Pirates, for 21-year-old prospect Chris Lee, a plus defender with plus base stealing and the potential for above average contact with average power, and sending back most of the cash from the Gasparino/Bergolla trade.

Marcos Paz got suspended for 11 games, giving Jonathan Fleri his chance while T.J. Brock’s season-ending injury opened the door for Jacob Misiorowski (an 8 year MLB veteran with plus plus stuff) to join the roster.

Billy Mumaugh’s injury gave the Royals the chance to go a bit more traditional and add an extra arm, Eric Cook being promoted from AAA and Bryce Eldridge moving into the outfield.

Minor League News

International League (AAA) Pitcher of the month: Eddie Baquerizo (2030 1st Rd). 4-0 mark and 1.45 ERA in 5 starts. The Storm Chasers star hurler also rung up 39 strikeouts in 31 innings.

Midwest League (A+) Batter of the Month: Toby Demkowski (2031 3rd Rd). .507 batting average, 6 home runs, 29 RBIs and 18 runs.

Around the League

Transactions

Thursday, April 28th , 2033
Philadelphia Phillies: Signed 3B Steve Melendy to a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $383,000,000.
Friday, April 22nd , 2033
The Chicago White Sox traded 17-year old minor league C Jesus Contreras and 22-year old minor league LF Ron Wagner to the Tampa Bay Rays, getting 31-year old minor league 2B Keshawn Ogans in return.
Thursday, April 21st , 2033
San Diego Padres: Signed SP Ismael Moreno to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $152,200,000.
Saturday, April 16th , 2033
The Atlanta Braves traded 19-year old minor league LHP Arturo Castro to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 33-year old minor league C Daniel Vellojin in return.

Injuries

Thursday, April 28th , 2033
Cincinnati Reds: SP Braxton Garrett diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss 6 weeks.
St. Louis Cardinals: RP Luis Perales diagnosed with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 12 months.
Tuesday, April 26th , 2033
Cincinnati Reds: 2B Kyren Paris diagnosed with a torn quad, will miss 5 weeks.
Friday, April 22nd , 2033
Cleveland Guardians: RF Dan Barret diagnosed with bone marrow edema in his knee, will miss 2 months.
Thursday, April 21st , 2033
Minnesota Twins: RP Ben Joyce diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 3-4 weeks.
Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Antonio Anderson diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, will miss 4 weeks.
Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Aires Machadinho diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 6-7 weeks.
Sunday, April 17th , 2033
Baltimore Orioles: C Jadon Igbokwe diagnosed with a strained groin muscle, will miss 5 weeks.
Saturday, April 16th , 2033
Atlanta Braves: 3B Myles Naylor diagnosed with a fractured wrist, will miss 5-6 weeks.
Friday, April 15th , 2033
Houston Astros: RP Jacob Lopez diagnosed with biceps tendinitis, will miss 4-5 weeks.
Thursday, April 14th , 2033
Miami Marlins: SP Zach Hayden diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain, will miss 6 weeks.
Wednesday, April 13th , 2033
Los Angeles Dodgers: SS Bryce Rainer was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: high ankle sprain. He's expected to miss about 3-4 weeks.
Tuesday, April 12th , 2033
Detroit Tigers: SP Andy Cervantes diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 6 weeks.
St. Louis Cardinals: LF Takashi Toguchi was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: fractured rib. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
Sunday, April 10th , 2033
New York Mets: SP Bryan Woo diagnosed with bone chips in his elbow, will miss 5-6 weeks.
Friday, April 8th , 2033
Colorado Rockies: LF Bob Williman diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 5-6 weeks.
Thursday, April 7th , 2033
San Francisco Giants: 3B Luis Garcia was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: hamstring strain. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks.
Wednesday, April 6th , 2033
Cleveland Guardians: SP Garrett Horn diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 3 months.
Tuesday, April 5th , 2033
Cincinnati Reds: RF Juan Soto diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss 4-5 weeks.
Sunday, April 3rd , 2033
Cincinnati Reds: Ryne Farber has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 3 months.
Saturday, April 2nd , 2033
Cincinnati Reds: SP Jackson Baumeister diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 12 months.
Monday, March 28th , 2033
New York Yankees: Gregg Groulx has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 15 months.
Thursday, March 24th , 2033
Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Cionel Perez diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain, will miss 6 weeks.
Tuesday, March 22nd , 2033
Minnesota Twins: RP Jose Bravo diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 6-7 weeks.

09-03-2024, 02:37 PM	#64
benp28 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2024 Posts: 875	April 2033 MLB Standings The Royals have been up and down in April but end with a 15-12 record and a 1 ½ game lead in the AL Central division. The Orioles are a game ahead at 15-10 to lead the American League while the Mets are off to an impressive 18-8 to lead baseball a month into the season. Kansas City Results The Royals continued their dominance over AL Central rivals, although they did drop a series 2-1 to the Twins before beating the White Sox (3-1 at home, 2-1 on the road) twice and winning the first game of a road series against the Tigers to finish the month. It was a similar story against other American league teams for Kansas City. After dropping two of three on the road in Baltimore, they beat Houston and Baltimore 2-1 at home, before splitting a four-game home series against Houston. The red-hot Mets took two of three games in New York in the Royals only cross-division series. Kansas City Team Statistics The Royals bats have offset a strangely struggling rotation. The Royals lead the AL in most batting categories, even cracking the top six for home runs. Bobby Witt Jr. has taken advantage of the latest patch and has 11 stolen bases in the month after only cracking 30 in total twice over the course of this save! The arms are struggling with walks (tied 11th), as well as defensively (5th efficiency, 7th zone rating), meaning the 11th and 4th ranked starting and bullpen ERA combines for an 8th best 4.31 overal ERA. Juan Zubia is looking to force more opportunities after posting a 235 wRC+ over his first 30 plate appearances while Danny Petty (113 wRC+) works hard to hold him off! In the outfield, Bryce Eldridge has 7 Home Runs in the first month of the season although both Luis Gotay and Edgar Manzo have recorded negative ZR over the month. Cade Townsend (61 ERA+) has had a difficult first month of the season, although a .436 BABIP suggests there is some bad luck involved (as well as some poor support with a 3.88 FIP compared to 7.24 ERA) and the Royals trust he will return to form over his coming starts. In the bullpen, Danny Petty (999 ERA+) has yet to give up a run and has allowed only two hits in his 7.1 innings pitched but Blade Tidwell (75 ERA+) has struggled to adapt to life as a Royal so far. Transactions & Injuries Monday, March 21st , 2033 Traded 28-year old LF Will Gasparino* and 28-year old 2B William Bergolla to the Detroit Tigers, getting 26-year old 2B Christian Doty and $1,000,000 in cash in return.* Monday, March 28th , 2033 Traded 26-year old SS Christian Doty and $750,000 in cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 21-year old minor league LF Chris Lee in return. Thursday, April 14th , 2033 Placed RP Marcos Paz on the restricted list (11 game suspension). Purchased the contract of RP Jonathan Fleri from Triple A Omaha. Wednesday, April 20th , 2033 RP T.J. Brock diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10 months. Placed RP T.J. Brock on the 60-day injured list. Purchased the contract of RP Jacob Misiorowski from Triple A Omaha. Tuesday, April 26th , 2033 Optioned RP Jon Holtz to Triple A Omaha. Placed RP Marcos Paz on the active roster. Wednesday, April 27th , 2033 LF Billy Mumaugh was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: hamstring strain. He's expected to miss about 4 weeks. Purchased the contract of RP Eric Cook from Triple A Omaha. Both Will Gasparino (2026, 3rd round) and William Bergolla were out of options so the end of Spring Training saw them offered out to the rest of the league. Detroit offered the best return, in Major League ready Christian Doty and cash. Doty was subsequently sent on to the Pirates, for 21-year-old prospect Chris Lee, a plus defender with plus base stealing and the potential for above average contact with average power, and sending back most of the cash from the Gasparino/Bergolla trade. Marcos Paz got suspended for 11 games, giving Jonathan Fleri his chance while T.J. Brock’s season-ending injury opened the door for Jacob Misiorowski (an 8 year MLB veteran with plus plus stuff) to join the roster. Billy Mumaugh’s injury gave the Royals the chance to go a bit more traditional and add an extra arm, Eric Cook being promoted from AAA and Bryce Eldridge moving into the outfield. Minor League News International League (AAA) Pitcher of the month: Eddie Baquerizo (2030 1st Rd). 4-0 mark and 1.45 ERA in 5 starts. The Storm Chasers star hurler also rung up 39 strikeouts in 31 innings. Midwest League (A+) Batter of the Month: Toby Demkowski (2031 3rd Rd). .507 batting average, 6 home runs, 29 RBIs and 18 runs. Around the League Transactions Thursday, April 28th , 2033 Philadelphia Phillies: Signed 3B Steve Melendy to a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $383,000,000. Friday, April 22nd , 2033 The Chicago White Sox traded 17-year old minor league C Jesus Contreras and 22-year old minor league LF Ron Wagner to the Tampa Bay Rays, getting 31-year old minor league 2B Keshawn Ogans in return. Thursday, April 21st , 2033 San Diego Padres: Signed SP Ismael Moreno to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $152,200,000. Saturday, April 16th , 2033 The Atlanta Braves traded 19-year old minor league LHP Arturo Castro to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 33-year old minor league C Daniel Vellojin in return. Injuries Thursday, April 28th , 2033 Cincinnati Reds: SP Braxton Garrett diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss 6 weeks. St. Louis Cardinals: RP Luis Perales diagnosed with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 12 months. Tuesday, April 26th , 2033 Cincinnati Reds: 2B Kyren Paris diagnosed with a torn quad, will miss 5 weeks. Friday, April 22nd , 2033 Cleveland Guardians: RF Dan Barret diagnosed with bone marrow edema in his knee, will miss 2 months. Thursday, April 21st , 2033 Minnesota Twins: RP Ben Joyce diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 3-4 weeks. Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Antonio Anderson diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, will miss 4 weeks. Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Aires Machadinho diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 6-7 weeks. Sunday, April 17th , 2033 Baltimore Orioles: C Jadon Igbokwe diagnosed with a strained groin muscle, will miss 5 weeks. Saturday, April 16th , 2033 Atlanta Braves: 3B Myles Naylor diagnosed with a fractured wrist, will miss 5-6 weeks. Friday, April 15th , 2033 Houston Astros: RP Jacob Lopez diagnosed with biceps tendinitis, will miss 4-5 weeks. Thursday, April 14th , 2033 Miami Marlins: SP Zach Hayden diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain, will miss 6 weeks. Wednesday, April 13th , 2033 Los Angeles Dodgers: SS Bryce Rainer was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: high ankle sprain. He's expected to miss about 3-4 weeks. Tuesday, April 12th , 2033 Detroit Tigers: SP Andy Cervantes diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 6 weeks. St. Louis Cardinals: LF Takashi Toguchi was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: fractured rib. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks. Sunday, April 10th , 2033 New York Mets: SP Bryan Woo diagnosed with bone chips in his elbow, will miss 5-6 weeks. Friday, April 8th , 2033 Colorado Rockies: LF Bob Williman diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 5-6 weeks. Thursday, April 7th , 2033 San Francisco Giants: 3B Luis Garcia was injured while throwing the ball. The Diagnosis: hamstring strain. He's expected to miss about 5 weeks. Wednesday, April 6th , 2033 Cleveland Guardians: SP Garrett Horn diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 3 months. Tuesday, April 5th , 2033 Cincinnati Reds: RF Juan Soto diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss 4-5 weeks. Sunday, April 3rd , 2033 Cincinnati Reds: Ryne Farber has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 3 months. Saturday, April 2nd , 2033 Cincinnati Reds: SP Jackson Baumeister diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 12 months. Monday, March 28th , 2033 New York Yankees: Gregg Groulx has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another 15 months. Thursday, March 24th , 2033 Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Cionel Perez diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain, will miss 6 weeks. Tuesday, March 22nd , 2033 Minnesota Twins: RP Jose Bravo diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 6-7 weeks.