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Development Lab

Juan Moreno has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his strength and conditioning.

Drew Burress has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his strength and conditioning.

Marquis Foggie has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his strength and conditioning.

• No noticeable changes.

Jon Basiliere has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his plate discipline.

• No noticeable changes.

Bob Crimi has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his quality of contact.

Joey Vessels has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his quality of contact.

• No noticeable changes.

Bobby Nickelberry has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his defense at right field.

• No noticeable changes.

Jeremy Rogerson has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his strength and conditioning.

• Successful

Nate Williams has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his quality of contact.

• Current babip rating improves by 5

Chase Standberry has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his plate discipline.

• Current eye rating improves by 5

Jeremy Miller has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his secondary pitch.

• Potential changeup stuff improves by 5
• Current changeup stuff improves by 5

Alvaro Baladez has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his secondary pitch.

• Potential slider stuff improves by 5
• Current slider stuff improves by 5

Personnel

The Minor League coaching roster was rounded out in February with three final appointments.

Rookie Manager Ramon Castillo
Rookie Hitting Coach Mark McBratney
DSL Stewart Hitting Coach Zach Osborne

Preseason & Spring Training

The Royals survive preseason without any injuries and start 1-0-3 in Spring Training with the established core supplemented by some aspiring big leaguers.

Transactions & Injuries

Spring Training attendees, all from the 40-man roster:

Thursday, February 25th , 2038
Purchased the contract of 1B David Alvizures from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RP David Vela from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of CF Bob Crimi from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 2B Jimmy Monroe from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of C Mike Murphy from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SP Chris Wolff from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RP Jon Hall from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 3B David Estrada from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 1B Markas Huffman from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SS Jon Basiliere from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SP Jeremy Miller from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RP Luis Dillard from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of C Ajinkya Corley from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RP Edgar Alba from Triple A Omaha.

Wednesday, February 24th , 2038
Signed international amateur SP Frank Suniga out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract after he was discovered on a Scouting Trip.

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Development Lab

Marquis Foggie has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his defense at shortstop.

Andy Alexander has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his defense at catcher.

Andres Madrigal has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his defense at first base.

Sam Hart has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his defense at catcher.

Jim Wallace has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his defense at right field.

• No noticeable changes.

Jaden Tezeno has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his defense at shortstop.

• Infield arm rating improves by <5
• Infield range rating improves by <5
• Infield error rating improves by <5
• Turn doubleplay rating improves by 5

Enny Van Dyke has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his defense at left field.

• Outfield arm rating improves by <5
• Outfield range rating improves by <5
• Outfield error rating improves by <5

Jimmy Goodman has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his base-stealing technique.

• Stealing improves by <5
• Stealing aggressiveness improves by 5

Billy Mumaugh has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his base-stealing technique.

Juan Moreno has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his base-stealing technique.

• Stealing improves by 5
• Stealing aggressiveness improves by 5

Greg Alford has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his defense at left field.

• Outfield arm rating improves by 5
• Outfield range rating improves by 5
• Outfield error rating improves by 5

Edgar Mir has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his defense at second base.

• Infield arm rating improves by <5
• Infield range rating improves by 5
• Infield error rating improves by <5
• Turn doubleplay rating improves by 5

Spring Training

The Royals end spring training with a 12-11 record, half a game back from the Guardians with plenty of players gaining more experience in new positions as always.

Transactions & Injuries

Monday, March 1st , 2038
RP Chris Wagner was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday, March 4th , 2038
RP Jon Holtz was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: sprained ankle. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
Thursday, March 18th , 2038
3B Jeremy Rogerson was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: mild hamstring strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 day.
Tuesday, March 23rd , 2038
3B Jeremy Rogerson was injured in a collision at a base. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Thursday, March 25th , 2038
3B Jeremy Rogerson diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day for 4 weeks.

A few minor injuries over the Spring although Jeremy Rogerson’s double injury running the bases means he will be dialled down to conservative with few attempts at stealing after his broken bone suffered last season in the same fashion! 

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Major League Predictions





Opening Day Lineup



Opening Day Roster Transactions

Wednesday, March 31st , 2038
Optioned C Ajinkya Corley to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned C Mike Murphy to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned 1B Markas Huffman to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned 1B David Alvizures to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned 2B Jimmy Monroe to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned 3B David Estrada to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned SS Jon Basiliere to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned CF Bob Crimi to Triple A Omaha.

Opening Day Pitching Battery



Opening Day Roster Transactions

Wednesday, March 31st , 2038
Optioned SP Jeremy Miller to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned RP Luis Dillard to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned RP Edgar Alba to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned RP David Vela to Triple A Omaha.
Optioned RP Jon Holtz to Triple A Omaha.

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KC Top Prospects



There is a bit of a gap in the Royals system between almost ready players – seven across the MLB and AAA rosters – and low level players – 12 across the Rookie and A ball levels.

This will, therefore, be an important year for those lower level players to continue to progress in order to be at the AA/AAA level starting 2039.

MLB Top Prospects



It should be another exciting year for baseball with five of the top 16 prospects starting in MLB, including the top two players, both infielders. Trade acquisition Joe Davis is the Royals lone representative.

MLB Farm Systems

The Royals system deep with 20 players in the top 250, and 5 in the top 100, but lacks real star quality at the moment.

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MLB Standings



Kansas City Results



Kansas City Statistics





Transactions & Injuries

Thursday, April 1st , 2038
Received former Rule 5 draft pick RP Nate Quisenberry from the Texas Rangers.
Friday, April 2nd , 2038
CL Chris Wagner diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day for 2 weeks.
Purchased the contract of RP Jon Holtz from Triple A Omaha.
Friday, April 16th , 2038
SP Ethan Chafin was injured while pitching. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Saturday, April 17th , 2038
Optioned RP Jon Holtz to Triple A Omaha.
Activated CL Chris Wagner from the injured list.
Monday, April 19th , 2038
CL Chris Wagner was injured while pitching. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Tuesday, April 20th , 2038
SP Ethan Chafin diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, will miss 4 weeks.
Purchased the contract of RP Jon Holtz from Triple A Omaha.
Thursday, April 22nd , 2038
CL Chris Wagner diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 2-3 months.
Purchased the contract of RP Luis Dillard from Triple A Omaha.
Monday, April 26th , 2038
1B Juan Moreno was injured while running the bases. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Wednesday, April 28th , 2038
1B Juan Moreno diagnosed with a torn posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 13 months.
Purchased the contract of 1B David Alvizures from Triple A Omaha.

Minor Leagues

Northwest Arkansas Naturals fans believe they've got a talented young star in Laban Locascio.

He did nothing to dissuade that notion in April, as he hit .379 with 8 home runs, 23 RBIs and 22 runs scored.

The end result was the center fielder being named the Texas League Batter of the Month.

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MLB Standings



Kansas City Results



Kansas City Statistics





Transactions & Injuries

Saturday, May 15th , 2038
Sent SP Ethan Chafin to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.

Minor Leagues

When you hit the baseball as well as Jesus Aguilar did in May, it's no surprise when you get named the Texas League Batter of the Month.

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals standout terrorized opposing pitchers all month long, to the tune of a .352 batting average, with 9 home runs, 21 RBIs, 18 runs scored and a .454 on-base percentage.

So far this year, Aguilar has 13 home runs and a .316 batting average.

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MLB Standings



Kansas City Results



Kansas City Statistics





Transactions & Injuries

Friday, June 4th , 2038
CF Drew Burress was injured while running the bases. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Monday, June 7th , 2038
CF Drew Burress diagnosed with a broken bone in the elbow, will miss 8 months.
Traded 24-year old minor league RHP Nate Quisenberry and 26-year old 1B David Alvizures to the Baltimore Orioles, getting 31-year old CF Juan Soreni and $80,500 in international amateur bonus pool room in return.
Purchased the contract of CF Bob Crimi from Triple A Omaha.
Tuesday, June 8th , 2038
Optioned RP Madhavrao Sajeev to Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SP Ethan Chafin from Triple A Omaha.
Sunday, June 13th , 2038
RP Luis Dillard was injured while pitching. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Friday, June 18th , 2038
RP Luis Dillard diagnosed with acute elbow soreness, will miss 2 months.
Purchased the contract of RP Edgar Alba from Triple A Omaha.
Thursday, June 24th , 2038
CF Juan Soreni was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: intercostal strain. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.
Sunday, June 27th , 2038
Sent CL Chris Wagner to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.

Minor Leagues

Mike Murphy of the Omaha Storm Chasers had a field day with International League pitchers last month and was crowned the Batter of the Month as a result.

During June he compiled a .355 batting average, drove in 32 runs and scored 23 times. He also managed to pick up 13 walks to post a .424 on-base percentage.

So far this season, Murphy has gotten 107 hits in 301 at-bats for a .355 batting average with 20 home runs. His stats include 62 RBIs and 56 runs scored. He has played in 74 games.

In June, Esteban Medina beat the baseball like a drum the entire month and netted the Texas League Batter of the Month award.

In 20 games the Northwest Arkansas center fielder hit .407 with 10 home runs, 22 RBIs and 22 runs scored.

So far this year, Medina is hitting .321 with 25 home runs.

This month the Texas League spotlight fell on pitcher TP Bender of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

What a June he had!

A fine 5-0 won-lost record, 0.56 ERA, 5 starts, 32.1 innings pitched and 39 strikeouts -- good enough to get him the TL Pitcher of the Month.

Currently Bender has a record of 9-0 with 99 strikeouts and 37 walks in 86 innings and a 1.36 ERA.

Last month was a very good one for Jorge Castillo of Quad Cities. So good that he has been picked as the Pitcher of the Month in the Midwest League.

Castillo throttled league hitters the entire month, completing June with an impressive 4-1 mark and a 1.95 ERA in 5 starts with 33 strikeouts in 27.2 innings.

Over the season Castillo has thrown 55.1 innings and dished out 67 strikeouts with a 5-1 mark and a 1.79 ERA.

Josh Hooper has a lot going for him. The Kansas City (ACL) catcher just broke into the majors this year and now the Arizona Complex League has just picked him as its top hitter for June.

In 23 games last month this outstanding rookie batted .406 with 6 home runs, 22 RBIs and 17 runs scored.

This year, Hooper is batting .363 with 45 hits and 9 home runs. He has scored 28 times and has batted in 35 runs.

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The Royals had four All Stars, including recent acquisition Juan Soreni.

• SP Curt Bogans (KC) - 9-4, 2.91 ERA, 117.1 IP, 1.12 WHIP, 10.4 K/9, 3.4 WAR
• RP Jimmy Lininger (KC)* - 6-3, 2.24 ERA, 52.1 IP, 1.26 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, 1.2 WAR
• C Sam Hart (KC) - .281/.355/.516, 256 AB, 14 HR, 132 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
• 2B Edgar Mir (KC)* - .256/.372/.473, 317 AB, 14 HR, 22 SB, 126 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
• CF Juan Soreni (KC) - .294/.384/.672, 201 AB, 21 HR, 177 wRC+, 3.6 WAR

Lininger gave up a solo home run in his inning of work while Bogans didn’t get into the game. Mir was 0-2 with a walk, Hart came into the game defensively in the 9th while Soreni’s injury prevented him from appearing.





While the bats aren’t lighting up baseball, there is enough from Hart (132 wRC+), Mir (123 wRC+), and Billy Mumaugh (121 wRC+), with the hope the Soreni (176 wRC+) can continue his great season to offset any concerns over Foggie (77 wRC+), Rogerson (87 wRC+), Pompey (92 wRC+), and Goodman (92 wRC+).



The starting rotation has been strong despite injuries and the sharp increase in walks allowed by Brad Demarest, which has limited his effectiveness (122 FIP-).

The bullpen is led by offseason acquisition Kataoka (27 saves) and regular season star Lininger (1.2 WAR), while the only concerns are keeping arms fit after several injuries in the first half of the year.

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Owner Goals

Team Record:
Things are moving in the right direction and it looks like we have the talent to hit our preseason goal of making the playoffs. Our fans will be counting on us to push the team to get it done, so do what you have to do to make the postseason happen.

Extend your player:
I appreciate your work in convincing Jeremy Sidener to sign an extension. It's important to keep our top players, and I'm glad that you agree with me. He's really grown on me as a player.

Acquire a player:
I love it when you put in effort to satisfy the goals I set out for you. That's why it's so disappointing to see you completely ignoring my request to acquire a Hometown player. Make an effort to reach this goal, or the next thing you may need to do is update your CV.

Build your farm:
We may not be in a rebuild, but that doesn't mean you can ignore our prospects. Having a great minor league system will go a long way to keeping our team at the top of the standings. And from the looks of it, you definitely have not ignored them. Well done.

Improve your fan interest:
I don't think we're reaching our fans in the right way.

Improve your team record:
I was hoping for better results in close games. Please keep working on it.

2038 Draft

The last pick of the first round saw the Royals take a swing on HS 2B Steve Bakke from the Bronx. While his defense will need work, his combination of high WE and Intelligence give him a good chance at development success and reaching his projected plus contact and eye to go with a plus plus power and speed.



The Royals next five picks (including their supplemental pick for Azeem declining his qualifying offer) were:

• Round 1 (Suppl.), Pick 4 - SP Darryel Sabatino, age 20 out of college (Old Dominion University)
• Round 2, Pick 32 - CF Chris Morrow, age 18 out of high school
• Round 3, Pick 28 - SP Houston Duffus, age 21 out of college (Louisiana Tech University)
• Round 4, Pick 28 - SS Chris Ambrose, age 17 out of high school
• Round 5, Pick 30 - C Mike Woods, age 18 out of high school

The whole class will start in Rookie ball while only one player, 15th round pick Gilberto Barrera was unsigned.

In a class stacked with bats, it was a pitcher who was taken with the first overall pick, but bats followed in the remainder of the top five:

• Round 1, Pick 1 - Miami Marlins: SP Suljo Mirkovic, age 20 out of college (Crowley's Ridge College)
• Round 1, Pick 2 - Tampa Bay Rays: 2B Bobby Paulin, age 18 out of high school
• Round 1, Pick 3 - Detroit Tigers: SS Bailey Nartey, age 20 out of college (Lipscomb University)
• Round 1, Pick 4 - Washington Nationals: CF Morton Henrik, age 21 out of college (William Peace University)
• Round 1, Pick 5 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Jaheim Champ, age 21 out of college (Arizona State University)

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MLB Standings



Kansas City Results



Kansas City Statistics





Transactions & Injuries

Friday, July 2nd , 2038
LF Billy Mumaugh was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: hip strain. He's expected to miss about 2-3 weeks.
Purchased the contract of 2B Jimmy Monroe from Triple A Omaha.
Friday, July 16th , 2038
SP Min-ho Kim was injured while pitching. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Sunday, July 18th , 2038
SP Min-ho Kim diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 3 months.
Purchased the contract of RP Chris Wagner from Triple A Omaha.
Monday, July 19th , 2038
Sent LF Billy Mumaugh to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Thursday, July 22nd , 2038
Optioned C Andy Alexander to Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of C Mike Murphy from Triple A Omaha.
Thursday, July 29th , 2038
Traded 24-year old minor league 1B Juan Monrroy and 23-year old 2B Jimmy Monroe to the Boston Red Sox, getting 26-year old RF Mike Connelly, 17-year old minor league LF David Amaya, and $1,000,000 in cash in return.
Placed LF Mike Connelly on the active roster.

Two major moves in July as the Royals lose Min-ho Kim for the rest of the regular season (and maybe the playoffs) to a herniated disk while they bolster their outfield with a trade deadline deal with the Red Sox.

Mike Connolly is a former Rookie of the Year and 2038 All Star heading into his arbitration years. The Royals give up AAAA Jimmy Monroe and potential AAAA prospect Juan Monrroy. In addition to Connolly, the Royals pick up 2037 International Amateur David Amaya, a plus plus contact outfielder who is likely trade bait rather than the future of the Royals unless he shows some power potential in the near future.

Minor Leagues

B.J. Heaton of Omaha had an award-winning July as he took home the International League Pitcher of the Month award.

"He told me once people used to make fun of the way he pitches," Heaton's pitching coach told reporters. "There wasn't anybody laughing in July except for B.J.."

Heaton was all business when he took the mound though, collecting a 4-0 record in 5 starts. He struck out 39 batters in 36.2 innings and kept opponents to a .190 batting average.

This season, Heaton has 12 wins and 2 losses and a 3.24 ERA.

July was a very productive month for Jorge Medrano, and today the Kansas City (DSL) shortstop was rewarded with the Dominican Rookie League Batter of the Month honors.

He clobbered enemy hurlers for a .456 average, 9 home runs, and 40 RBIs and scored 40 runs.

Medrano is hitting at a .426 mark this season. His stats show 14 home runs, 64 RBIs and 63 runs scored. He has played 42 games for the Royals Stewart.

The Pitcher of the Month Award has been selected and the Dominican Rookie League winner is Kansas City (DSL) relief specialist, Frank Ramirez. For his fine work in July he has been named the league's foremost pitcher.

During the month, he excelled with 1 save in 2 save opportunities, a 1.61 ERA and 5 wins and no losses. In 22.1 innings Ramirez struck out 24 and gave up 23 hits and 16 walks.

So far this season, in 10 relief appearances Ramirez has compiled an ERA of 3.25. He has pitched 27.2 innings, struck out 29, walked 21 and registered 1 save. 

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MLB Standings



Kansas City Results



Kansas City Statistics





Fans are still buzzing after Kansas City whipped the St. Louis Cardinals by the score of 10-3 at Kauffman Stadium.

Bob Crimi smashed three home runs in the contest, a feat that would be a career highlight for most players and few fans ever see. In a tremendous performance, the first baseman bashed out 3 hits in 4 at-bats, had 5 RBIs and scored 3 times.

At the postgame press conference, Crimi said it was an "unbelievable" feeling to hit three home runs in a game.

"Getting one homer is special, and two is great," Crimi said. "Three is just... wow."

Bob Crimi struck out in the 1st, hit a two-run home run off Amari Ravenell in the 4th, hit a two-run home run off Chris Casteen in the 5th and hit a solo-shot off Andy Squires in the 7th.

This season, Crimi is batting .262 with 44 hits, 14 home runs, 31 RBIs, .332 OBP and has scored 28 runs.

What's in a number? In baseball, just about everything.

The numbers that Kansas City's Mike Connelly put up last week were the envy of the league, as Connelly came away with American League Player of the Week honors.

He belted out 10 hits in 20 at-bats, 3 home runs and 10 RBIs last week as he posted his .500 batting average.

To date, Connelly has collected 121 hits for a .292 average. He has posted 21 home runs, scored 85 runs and driven in 64 runs.

Transactions & Injuries

Sunday, August 1st , 2038
CF Kevin Roberts Jr. was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of LF Billy Mumaugh from Triple A Omaha.
Friday, August 6th , 2038
Signed international amateur C Jesus Camacho out of Nicaragua to a minor league contract with a $260,000 signing bonus.
SS TJ Pompey was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: back tightness. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1-2 weeks.
Purchased the contract of SS Jon Basiliere from Triple A Omaha.
Friday, August 20th , 2038
SP Brad Demarest was injured when he fell down the stairs while sleepwalking. The Diagnosis: torn ankle ligaments. He's expected to miss about 2-3 months.
SP Ethan Chafin was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: oblique strain. He's expected to miss about 1-2 weeks.
Purchased the contract of SP B.J. Heaton from Triple A Omaha.
Friday, August 27th , 2038
Sent SS TJ Pompey to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Sunday, August 29th , 2038
Sent RP Luis Dillard to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.

Minor Leagues

Dan Carrig of Northwest Arkansas had an outstanding August with a 3-1 mark and was chosen the Pitcher of the Month in the Texas League.

He topped off the month with a 1.18 ERA in 6 starts, tossed 38 innings, fanned 43 and held opposing teams to a .197 average.

This season, Carrig has compiled a 3-1 mark with a 1.24 ERA in 7 starts.

Juan Parra is not used to being associated with Batter of the Month-caliber players, but today the Kansas City (DSL) second baseman joined that select company when the Dominican Rookie League announced the results of August's voting.

Parra totaled 32 hits, 19 walks, 10 home runs, 38 RBIs and 30 runs scored last month to put together a .405 batting average and .525 on-base percentage.

To date, Parra has collected 103 hits for a .410 average. He has posted 23 home runs, scored 79 runs and driven in 104 runs.

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MLB Standings

The Royals clinched another AL Central pennant on September 25th. For the second year in a row it was during a series against the Giants, although this year they didn’t double up by getting to 100 wins in the same series.



Kansas City Results



Kansas City Statistics





Pitchers who faced the Kansas City Royals last week were happy to see Juan Soreni in the rear-view mirror. The 32-year-old center fielder was dubbed the American League Player of the Week for a 6-game tear that saw him hit at a .455 clip.

For the week he also chalked up 10 hits in 22 at-bats, 4 home runs, 13 RBIs and 9 runs scored.

So far this year, Soreni has 37 home runs and a .286 batting average.

Hot-hitting left fielder Mike Connelly of the Kansas City Royals really pounded opposing pitchers in September and collected American League Batter of the Month honors.

He hit .360 with 9 home runs and 20 RBIs and scored 25 runs.

So far in 2038 Connelly is batting .297 with 32 home runs, 90 RBIs and 117 runs scored. He has 169 hits in 569 at-bats and a .400 OBP.

Transactions & Injuries

Wednesday, September 1st , 2038
Purchased the contract of SS TJ Pompey from Triple A Omaha.
Saturday, September 4th , 2038
2B Edgar Mir was injured in a collision at a base. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Tuesday, September 7th , 2038
2B Edgar Mir diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, will miss 4 weeks.
Placed SS Jon Basiliere on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/06/2038.
Purchased the contract of SS Nate Williams from Triple A Omaha.
Friday, September 10th , 2038
Purchased the contract of RP Luis Dillard from Triple A Omaha.
Sunday, September 19th , 2038
Released RP Gebre-Mariam Ufanisi.(Career-ending injury)
Optioned RP Jon Holtz to Triple A Omaha.
Placed SS Jon Basiliere on the active roster.
Thursday, September 30th , 2038
Edgar Mir has suffered a setback in his recovery. He is not expected to recover for another one week.

Minor Leagues

In September, Julio Vargas let his bat do the talking for him. The Northwest Arkansas first baseman smacked the ball at a .329 average as he laid claim to the Texas League Batter of the Month award.

He rapped 10 home runs, drove in 21 and scored 21 runs.

This season, Vargas has banged out 112 hits in 321 at-bats for a .349 average with 36 home runs. He is getting on base at a .446 pace and his totals also include 86 RBIs and 69 runs scored.

When Jonathan DePalmer took the hill in September, he was in charge. The Northwest Arkansas starter never let the Texas League batters get a foothold against him. For his peerless performance, he came away with an impressive 3-1 record and the Pitcher of the Month award.

The talented Naturals hurler made 4 starts, worked 26.2 innings, permitted 22 base hits, and struck out 25 while putting up a 2.02 ERA.

This season in 11 starts, Jonathan DePalmer has a record of 7-3 with 64 strikeouts in 68.1 innings and a 2.77 ERA.

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The Royals shut out the Braves on the final day of the season to secure back-to-back 100-win seasons although it is only good enough for the second best record in the AL behind the Avalanche. The AL Central supplies three teams to the playoffs.

The Dodgers lead the National League, with the NL West matching the AL Central in sending three teams to the playoffs.



The Royals underperform their metrics by 6 games, with their performance in 1-run games the outlier in an impressive season.

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The Royals will take on the Yankees or the Guardians in the Division Series. This is the second chance in a row for a first post-season match up of the AL Central rivals while the Yankees and Royals have met on five previous occasions, with the Royals sweeping the ALCS in the most recent match up in 2032.

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The Guardians defeat the reigning AL Champs in three to set up a first ever post-season match up between Cleveland and Kansas City. Kansas City won the regular season series 7-6.

Cleveland (85-77) have former Royal Eric Rose hitting .259 for them this season and he is joined in the middle of the order by 4-time All-Star and reigning 1B Platinum Stick Gavin Grahovac. Their star, though, is SS Juan Jaramillo, a 30+ HR All Star.

Only one of their starting rotation had a regular season ERA below 4.00, 2034 first round pick Branden Duncan, an extreme groundballer who pitched 223 innings in the regular season. Their 2031 first round pick, Jesus Medina, is a closer for the team, with a league leading 44 saves in 69 appearances.

Game 1 in Kansas City: Curt Bogans vs. Javonta Janzen (2033 7th Round Pick)
• Kansas City wins 12-4
• Bogans (W): 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R
• Janzen (L): 4.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R
• Royals HRs: Edgar Mir 2 (4th Inning, 8th Inning 3R), Jimmy Goodman (4th Inning 2R)
• Guardian HRs: Grahovac (8th Inning)
• POTG: Edgar Mir
• 1-0 Kansas City

Game 2 in Kansas City: Ethan Chafin vs. Duncan (2034 1st Round)
• Kansas City wins 3-0
• Chafin (W): 7.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R
• Duncan (L): 6.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R
• Banmei Kataoka (SV): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R
• Royals HRs: Mir (1st Inning)
• 2-0 Kansas City

Game 3 in Cleveland: Eddie Baquerizo vs. Ty Madden (2038 Trade ARI)
• Kansas City wins 5-3
• Baquerizo: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R
• Madden: 5 IP; 7 H, 3 R
• Shawn Bass (W)(BS): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R
• Jesus Medina (L): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R
• Kataoka (SV): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
• 3-0 KANSAS CITY WINS

Series MVP: Edgar Mir .583 AVG, 3 HR, 8 RBI