Whit Merrifield
Kansas City Royals Andrew Benintendi (16) steals second base as the ball gets past Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (22) during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Benintendi advanced to third base on the play. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Pérez delivers with bat to finish big series, KC tops Angels

By Avery Osen Apr. 14, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

Kansas City Royals' Nicky Lopez reacts after getting Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez out at second base and Eddie Rosario out in the ninth inning of a baseball game for the double play, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Duffy dazzles, Merrifield's 3 RBIs lift Royals past Indians

By Tom Withers Apr. 05, 2021 07:22 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez (57) works against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning of a spring training baseball game, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla.. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 08:13 PM EDT

Fans walk past cactuses at Surprise Stadium before a spring training baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Scherzer faces deGrom in spring game, rematch on opening day

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2021 07:49 PM EDT

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

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing

By The Associated Press Mar. 05, 2021 07:40 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

St. Louis Cardinals' Harrison Bader dives into third for a triple during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
McBroom, O'Hearn spark Royals to 5-4 victory over Cardinals

By Warren Mayes Aug. 26, 2020 12:21 AM 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

Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield, right, is tagged out by Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Devin Smeltzer, left, during a rundown in the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Ryan McBroom's homer lifts Royals to 3-2 win over Twins

By Dave Skretta Aug. 07, 2020 11:53 PM EDT

Chicago White Sox's Luis Robert celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Gio Gonzalez helps pitch White Sox to 11-5 rout of Royals

By Dave Skretta Aug. 01, 2020 11:36 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