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Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona wears a face covering as he drives around on a golf cart during a spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
American League Central Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:48 PM EDT

Kansas City Royals' Hunter Dozier gets ready to bat during spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Royals make official Dozier deal for $25 million, four years

By Dave Skretta Mar. 01, 2021 02:29 PM EST

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez throws during spring training baseball practice Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Royals' Perez, Mondesi ready to build on healthy 2020 sprint

By Dave Skretta Feb. 26, 2021 03:22 PM EST

FILE- In this Sept. 29, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Indians' Carlos Santana exits the batting cage before Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball series against the New York Yankees in Cleveland. The Cleveland Indians have declined contract options on Brad Hand and first baseman Carlos Santana for next season, decisions that will initially cut $27 million from the team's payroll. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)
Santana, Benintendi highlight new-look Royals lineup

By Dave Skretta Feb. 22, 2021 01:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a grand slam to center field during the fourth inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the Washington Nationals in Atlanta. Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, Nov. 12, topping off a trying year that saw him become so ill with COVID-19 he prayed “please don’t take me.” (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Freeman among trio of Braves on All-MLB first team

By Mike Fitzpatrick Dec. 10, 2020 12:30 AM EST

Recent Kansas editorials

Dec. 08, 2020 09:10 AM EST
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Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez singles in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Royals' Salvy Perez goes on IL with lingering vision problem

Aug. 21, 2020 04:05 PM EDT

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto tries to get control of the ball after Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield reached first on a fielding error during the first inning of game one of a baseball double-header Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Keller dominant, holds Reds hitless into 6th, KC wins opener

Aug. 19, 2020 07:53 PM EDT

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios delivers to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Dozier, Singer lead Royals over Twins 4-2 for 3-game sweep

By Avery Osen Aug. 09, 2020 06:43 PM EDT

Cutouts of fans fill empty seats in Kauffman Stadium during the fourth inning of a baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Madrigal's first 4 big league hits help White Sox top KC 9-2

By Dave Skretta Aug. 02, 2020 05:15 PM EDT

The sun sets as the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals play a baseball game Monday, July 27, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Royals slug 6 HRs in 14-6 win over Tigers

By Noah Trister Jul. 27, 2020 10:37 PM EDT

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Tim Hill throws during baseball spring training Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
After beating cancer, Hill won't let COVID-19 stop him

By Dave Skretta Jul. 16, 2020 10:04 PM EDT

Chicago Cubs infielder Anthony Rizzo watches teammates during baseball practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Friday, July 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Mets' deGrom, Cubs' Rizzo dealing with back issues

By Jay Cohen Jul. 15, 2020 07:36 PM EDT

FILE - This is a 2020 file photo showing Adalberto Mondesi of the Kansas City Royals baseball team. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Royals hope youthful flexibility a plus during unique season

By Dave Skretta Jul. 14, 2020 12:34 PM EDT

Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny catches a ball during baseball practice at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Royals skipper Matheny to see ex-team in early exhibition

By Dave Skretta Jul. 13, 2020 04:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, New York Yankee closer Aroldis Chapman poses for a photo in Tampa Fla. Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Saturday, July 11, 2020, that Chapman has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Yankees closer Chapman has COVID-19; Judge scratched

By Jake Seiner Jul. 11, 2020 04:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez takes a photograph with a fan's cellphone prior to an All-Star exhibition softball game at Rod Carew stadium in Panama City, Panama. When the virus wanes enough to allow the games to begin again, the very essence of these events will likely be missing. “You know how much I love to talk to the fans, you know? To be in conversation, to throw the ball to kids,” Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez said. (AP Photo/Eric Batista, File)
'Create your own excitement': Players ponder empty buildings

By Dave Campbell Jun. 08, 2020 02:10 AM EDT