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Another off day yesterday as we march toward the end of the season. Another light news day. Bobby Witt Jr was nominated for the Roberto Clemente award. Witt makes ongoing philanthropic contributions around the Kansas City community. He supports organizations in their fight against ALS and is an active voice in helping the Royals encourage […]
It has been a long fall for Lucas Erceg, who went from being the most trusted Royals reliever a year ago, to being demoted to the minors. But the 31-year-old right-hander will get his shot at redemption. The Royals recalled Erceg from Omaha today and optioned right-hander Easton McGee to the minors. Erceg gave up […]
The Royals announced today they have selected a construction team with Mortenson and McCownGordon heading the project, along with local builder JE Dunn for the proposed downtown ballpark. While the project could still be subject to a public vote, the plans call for a 34,000-seat ballpark located by Crown Center, with room for around an […]
This season has not gone as the Royals had hoped. After back-to-back winning seasons, the front office was hoping to return to the formula that led them to a postseason appearances in 2024. But the offense started off cold, the bullpen blew many early leads, and injuries buried any hope the team could climb out […]
With 12 games left in the season, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are counting down the games until the Kansas City Royals’ season ends amid a much-needed offseason overhaul. Carter Jensen is the centerpiece of the on-field conversation after tying the Royals rookie home run record and climbing historic rookie leaderboards in extra-base hits, doubles, […]
The Braves announced this morning that left-hander Bailey Falter has been designated for assignment. Right-hander Owen Murphy has been recalled from Triple-A to take his spot on the active roster. The 29-year-old Falter was acquired from the Royals alongside outfielder Lane Thomas prior to the 2026 trade deadline. By agreeing to acquire Falter and some […]
Good morning! As I wrote last night, yesterday’s win against the Royals was subtly important for the Sox. I was looking at things in the context of the team’s recent sluggish play heading into a tough roadtrip. But it was important in another sense: it was their 82nd win, meaning the Red Sox will finish […]
IMMACULATE! Payton Tolle was dominant again, going 6IP (including an immaculate inning) 0ER and 7 strikeouts! Red Sox win series against KC. Let’s hear what Roman Anthony said about #PaytonTolle Should Tolle start game 1 of playoffs? #RedSox #MLB #fyp
Seth Lugo got back in the win column on Friday, writes Jaylon Thompson. Lugo threw his four-seamer 38% of the time during his first trip through the order. The pitch also registered 6-of-9 first-pitch strikes, per Baseball Savant. “I think, you know, it makes the hitters be a little more aggressive,” Lugo said. “So then, […]
Willson Contreras did not ease back into things. Activated from the injured list Sunday ahead of Boston Red Sox’s series finale against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park, the first baseman immediately put his surgically scrutinized left hamstring to work on the bases, and he had a blunt explanation for why. “I had to. […] The post Red Sox star Willson Contreras explains bold move after return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
We need to see Payton Tolle on the Fenway mound this October. We NEED to see it. Tolle is forging a real connection with the fans the stands at Fenway. It’s not just the hugs. It’s not just the strikeouts. It’s everything. It’s the way he bounces onto the mound to start each inning. It’s […]
Payton Tolle didn’t need much time to turn a rainy Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park into a show.After rain delayed the first pitch by an hour and 50 minutes, the Red Sox rookie left-hander struck out the side on nine pitches in the first inning, recording the eighth immaculate inning in franchise history and immediately bringing the Fenway crowd to life.Tolle carried that momentum through six scoreless innings and the Red Sox scored three times over the final two frames to beat the Royals, 4-1,...
The Royals game in Boston was delayed by almost three and a half hours, but in the late innings, dropped the series finale at Fenway Park, 4-1. The game started with Red Sox starter Payton Tolle throwing an immaculate inning. 9 pitches, 8 fastballs and a sinker from Tolle sat the Royals down. For the […]
BOSTON — Payton Tolle showed up at Fenway Park on Sunday morning, saluted his manager as he does every day and began to prepare for his start, despite the uncertainty of a game time with a lingering rainstorm. Get tickets to see the Red Sox battle for postseason position at Fenway this week! “He came in and gave me my salute this morning,” interim manager Chad Tracy said, “and he said, ‘3:05?’ And I was like, ‘Plan on it.’ And he’s like, ‘But be ready to pivot?’ I was like, ‘Be ready to pivot....
UPDATE AGAIN: We have a start time: 4:55 PM. UPDATE: Well, with less than 30 minutes before first pitch, the Sox have finally acknowledged meteorological science and announced an indefinite delay. It’s going to be a waiting game today at Fenway Park as the Red Sox and Royals try to complete their final game against […]
The Kansas City Royals will finish their series in Boston at some point today, in a rubber match contest. The Royals won the Friday night contest 3-2, but dropped the late afternoon game on Saturday 5-1. The Royals are currently 66-83 and are on the brink of finally being mathematically eliminated from the playoffs this […]
BOSTON — With two weeks left in the regular season, the Red Sox welcomed a major addition back to their lineup on Sunday afternoon. Get tickets to see the Red Sox battle for postseason position at Fenway this week! Willson Contreras was activated from the injured list and got the start at first base, batting fourth in Boston’s rubber match against Kansas City. The right-handed hitter, who leads Boston with 26 home runs, played in two rehab games with Double-A Portland, going 2-for-7 with a run...
The Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals are in a rain delay for their series finale on Sunday, Sept. 13 at Fenway Park.
OTM weather guru Matt Gross is confident that this game is going to happen eventually. Will it still be a wet, messy affair and will the number one priority be keeping everyone healthy? Yes, especially you, Peyton Tolle. You too, Willson Contreras, who was activated by the Sox earlier today. First Pitch is currently scheduled […]
When you’re far back in the standings and looking to next year, the last few weeks of the season can be an audition of sorts. The Royals have brought in a number of different pitchers in the last two months, finding success with guys like Randy Dobnak, Nate Pearson, Craig Kimbrel, and Anthony Gose. On […]
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for September 13, 2026, covering 15 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec Payton Tolle BOS KC 6.0 4 0 7 1 96 22 22.9% […] The post MLB Daily Recap – September 13, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
The calendar is getting closer to October, and Ranger Suarez is beginning to look like the pitcher the Red Sox will want on the mound when they get there.Suarez delivered seven strong innings for the second consecutive start Saturday, allowing just one run as Boston snapped its three-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Royals at Fenway Park.
By Charlie Wright | at September 12, 2026 7:09pm CDT The Royals have claimed right-hander Spencer Bivens off waivers from the Giants and optioned him to Triple-A, Kansas City announced. San Francisco designated Bivens for assignment earlier this week. Bivens lost his roster spot on Wednesday because of another waiver claim. The Giants added right-hander Duncan Davitt off waivers from the Braves. Bivens has spent his entire pro career with San Francisco. He’s pitched in parts of three big-leagu...
The Royals have claimed right-hander Spencer Bivens off waivers from the Giants and optioned him to Triple-A, Kansas City announced. San Francisco designated Bivens for assignment earlier this week. Bivens lost his roster spot on Wednesday because of another waiver claim. The Giants added right-hander Duncan Davitt off waivers from the Braves. Bivens has spent his […]
Were you worried about Ranger Suárez coming into this afternoon’s game? It’s okay to admit it if you were. Hell, it’s okay to still be worried a tad. The man put up a 5.70 ERA in the month of August, culminating in a no-show performance against the Yankees in what was the biggest series of […]