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Charlie Blackmon Knocks First Homer
Colorado Rockies center fielder and MVP-candidate Charlie Blackmon hit his first homer of the season on Friday. Blackmon's 3-run blast tied the game at 7-7 after Colorado had to dig out of a 5-run hole in the first inning. Blackmon is coming off an incredible year in 2017, and he'll be looking to put up... Read More
Kyle Lohse Signed By Royals To Minor-League Deal
The Kansas City Royals announced that they have signed starting pitcher Kyle Lohse to a minor-league deal. Lohse is now 39-years-old and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2016, but the Royals desperately need starting pitching depth. It remains to be seen whether Lohse will make an appearance in the majors, but fantasy owners should... Read More
Nate Karns To The Bullpen When He Returns
The Kansas City Royals still have pitcher Nate Karns on the shelf for elbow inflammation, but manager Ned Yost revealed that once he does return, Karns will likely be heading to the bullpen. Karns has usually worked as a starter in the past, but after the team has had great success with converting previous starters... Read More
Nolan Arenado Homers In Arizona
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado hit a long bomb on Opening Day as he looks to continue his dominance in 2018. Arenado is coming off an MVP-caliber season last year, and it looks like he'll pick up right where he left off once again. Expect Arenado to continue to be a fantasy stalwart across... Read More
Jon Gray Struggles In Day One Start
Colorado Rockies ace Jon Gray mixed the good and the bad on the first day of the season, but an early exit resulted when he dealt with a second bases loaded situation. Gray got touched up early by loading the bases and giving up a double to Jake Lamb that arguably would have been a... Read More
Trevor Story Strikes Out Three Times
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story picked up right where he left off in 2017 by striking out three times on Opening Day. Last season, Story struck out a massive 34% of the time, and he was nearly unownable for the first two months of the season as he couldn't stay above the Mendoza Line. His... Read More
DJ LeMahieu Homers On Opening Day
Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu smacked his first homer in his first at-bat of the season. LaMahieu's never hit more than 11 in a year, so this is likely just the first of a few this season, but his elite contact rate and the lack of depth at second base makes the possibility of... Read More
Chris Iannetta Gathers Three Hits
Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta was on a roll against Arizona on Opening Day, smacking three hits in four at-bats. All three were singles, but hits are always few and far between for catchers who were late draft picks. Iannetta's coming off one of the best seasons of his career, and he's returning to the... Read More
Lucas Duda Homers In First KC At-Bat
Newly acquired Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda showed off his pop on Opening Day by homering in his very first at-bat with the team. The shot allowed the Royals to jump out to an early lead, but that would eventually be left in the dust as the team lost 14-7. Duda would finish... Read More
Danny Duffy Rocked By White Sox
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy will need to put a rough Opening Day behind him after getting lit up by Chicago. After rolling through three innings, Duffy's fourth inning included surrendering three home runs to the south siders. He wouldn't return for the fifth inning, and the White Sox continued to dismantle the... Read More
Frank Schwindel Sent Back To Minors
The Kansas City Royals grabbed a surprise share of the spring training home run leaderboard thanks to first baseman Frank Schwindel, but that doesn't mean Schwindel will have a roster spot for now. Schwindel was left off the Opening Day roster for the Royals, and instead, Lucas Duda will man the post at first. Schwindel's... Read More
Alex Gordon Claims To Have Made Many Adjustments
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon claims he's made an assortment of adjustments to his swing and approach at the plate during the offseason and spring session. That's a good thing, because Gordon was atrocious at the dish last year. The only reason he wasn't the worst hitter on the team was because shortstop Alcides Escobar... Read More
Alcides Escobar Promoted In Batting Order
Kansas City Royals journeyman shortstop Alcides Escobar was promoted to the eighth spot in the batting order for Opening Day after All-Star catcher Salvador Perez went down with a torn MCL. Escobar was replaced at the bottom of the lineup by backup catcher Drew Butera, but fantasy owners should not be fooled into thinking this... Read More
Jon Jay Officially Tagged To Lead Off
In an expected move, the Kansas City Royals revealed that outfielder Jon Jay will act as their leadoff man on Opening Day. Jay is basically useless in the fantasy sphere due to his rare combination of no speed or power. Six years ago, Jay stole 19 bases, but over the last three years, he's only... Read More
Drew Butera Is Now Somewhat Fantasy Relevant
Kansas City Royals backup catcher Drew Butera has just been vaulted into the realm of short-term fantasy relevance. Starting catcher Salvador Perez was taken out by a mysterious masked suitcase/step combo, and the resulting torn MCL will leave him on the sidelines for four to six weeks to open the season. Thirty-three-year-old Butera will be... Read More
Salvador Perez Out 4-6 Weeks With MCL Tear
Kansas City Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez (knee) will be sidelined four to six weeks due to a Grade 2 tear of the MCL after he slipped on a step while trying to lift his suitcase. Perez has been a fantasy commodity for years due to his usual combination of power and acceptable batting average, but... Read More
Tom Murphy Returns To The Farm
The Colorado Rockies officially optioned catcher Tom Murphy back to Triple-A on Tuesday. The move was expected, and Murphy will now continue the long road back to where he was last March. Murphy was once the hot prospect to own in Colorado, but a freak injury in spring training in 2017 caused him to suffer... Read More
Raimel Tapia Optioned To Albuquerque
In an expected move, the Colorado Rockies officially optioned outfielder Raimel Tapia to Triple-A Albuquerque. Tapia's future was pretty much decided once Carlos Gonzalez was re-signed by the team, but he'll still serve as the first call-up if an injury befalls any of the regular outfielders. Tapia's game is more suited to real baseball than... Read More
Ryan McMahon Makes The Roster
After much speculation going the other way, the Colorado Rockies have elected to keep first baseman Ryan McMahon in the majors. McMahon's got a ton of potential, but he still seems to have an uphill battle to find regular playing time. For now, he should be owned in all deep and dynasty leagues, and this... Read More
Jon Gray Slated For Opening Day
The Colorado Rockies haven't officially announced it yet, but Jon Gray was tabbed to start Opening Day. Manager Bud Black told the media that he's planning on announcing it soon. Gray also acknowledged that he was ready to take the ball to start off the regular season. Gray has been a popular target in the... Read More
Danny Duffy Throws Long Toss Without Issue
Kansas City Royals ace Danny Duffy (shoulder) threw some long toss on Sunday without issue, so he's currently on pace to pitch on Opening Day. Duffy suffered some tightness in his shoulder during his final spring start, so some concerns were swirling about whether the issue would continue into the regular season. He seems to have... Read More
Billy Burns Assigned to Minors
The Kansas City Royals officially assigned outfielder Billy Burns to the minors on Sunday. Burns isn't expected to play an active role with the team this season unless a variety of injuries occur, but his speed means he could see a call-up to act as a pinch runner and fourth outfielder. Owners in deep or... Read More
Top Prospect Brendan Rodgers Heads Back To Minors
Colorado Rockies stud middle infield prospect Brendan Rodgers is on his way to the minors once again. Rodgers has already been the organization's top prospect for a couple of years now, and the 21-year-old held his own in spring training this year. He suffers from the same conundrum a lot of Rockies prospects suffer from,... Read More
Mike Tauchman Expected To Start In Minors
Colorado Rockies outfielder Mike Tauchman is the least talked about prospect of the team's young core that is twiddling their thumbs in the minors, but he could still have value if he were to get a shot in the bigs. Unfortunately, it appears he's going to get to smack minor league pitching a while longer.... Read More
David Dahl Likely To Start In Triple-A
Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl has gotten hot late in spring training, but he's still expected to start the season in Triple-A, according to The Denver Post's Patrick Saunders. Dahl started the spring session rusty, but he's come on as of late. The issue for him is the same issue that is plaguing prospects Raimel... Read More
Rockies Prospect Yency Almonte Turning Heads
Colorado Rockies prospect Yency Almonte looks to be the next big starting pitcher on their farm. Almonte was showered with praise by manager Bud Black for how he's performed this spring, and though he's going to start the season at Triple-A Albuquerque, it looks like he's a prime candidate for a mid-season call-up. Almonte will... Read More
Raimel Tapia Being Challenged on Basepaths
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Raimel Tapia has always been known for his hit tool, but management is looking to develop his skills on the basepaths to help him contribute. This spring, Tapia's been picked off three times, but apparently that's by design. Manager Bud Black told reporters that Tapia's been challenged to take bigger leads... Read More
Bryan Shaw Touched Up By Giants
Colorado Rockies setup man Bryan Shaw had a rough outing against the Giants, surrendering home runs to Madison Bumgarner and Nick Hundley. Shaw is notorious for his rough spring trainings with the Indians, so there isn't a ton of concern about the poor performance at this point. For those in holds leagues, Shaw should still... Read More
Mike Moustakas Homers In Second Game Of Spring
There was some concern amongst the Kansas City Royals staff that third baseman Mike Moustakas may not get his timing back with his shortened spring session, but homering in his second game helped allay some of those fears. Obviously, spring is spring and the results aren't a guarantee to carry over, but everyone would always... Read More
Royals Prospect Ryan O'Hearn Bashes Another Homer
Kansas City Royals first base prospect Ryan O'Hearn has gone on a tear in the Cactus League. O'Hearn has belted four homers in his last three games, and though the 24-year-old will be starting the season at Triple-A Omaha, he could see big-league at-bats soon enough. O'Hearn has shown that he packs a real punch... Read More
