Billy Butler News

The New York Daily News reported the deal was made with Teahen, a 28-year-old infielder/outfielder becoming a possible replacement for right fielder Jermaine Dye .

The end of the season came too early and with bad timing for David DeJesus. The Royals left fielder had just reeled off a career-high 17-game hitting streak in which he hit .342. Even better, during that Aug.

Nobody could blame former Wolfson High star Billy Butler if he secretly desired to suit up for the New York Yankees or another big-market, contending ballclub.

Submitted by Gene Frenette on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 16:31. Kansas City Royals first baseman Billy Butler, a former Wolfson High star, had a breakout season in 2009, but his involvement with feeding needy families in the Kansas City area is a bigger hit.

The Boston Red Sox are among several major league teams lining up to woo Japanese high school pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.

A rundown on how major-league ballplayers with connections to the First Coast fared during the 2009 season, including four who are expected to play key roles for their teams in the playoffs and a rising star who had a breakout year with the Royals.

The strong September kick by first baseman Billy Butler resulted in his selection Tuesday as the American League player of the month, but the Royals missed a chance to sweep the two major monthly awards when Seattle's Felix Hernandez beat out Zack Greinke as the pitcher of the month.

Kansas City Royals first baseman Billy Butler has been named the Sharp Presents the American League Player of the Month for September.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. a ' One bright spot for the Royals this season has been Billy Butler.

Kansas City Royals first baseman Billy Butler earned American League Player of the Month honors for September.

The 2009 Kansas City Royals season ended in a most appropriate way Sunday afternoon, with Luke Hochevar puking up seven runs in three innings to help the boys in blue get absolutely pounded, 13-4. Final record is 65-97, just short of yet another 100-loss season.

Maybe being swept in three games at the Metrodome influenced the Royals, but an opinion sampling sees the Twins as the favorite in their tiebreaker against the Tigers on Tuesday afternoon.

Through the whim of the schedule makers, the Royals are the last club to visit new Yankee Stadium in its inaugural season.

There's no stopping the Minnesota express, not at Kauffman Stadium anyway. Denard Span drove in six runs and the Twins knocked off the Royals, 11-6, on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive victory as they kept up with Detroit in the American League Central race.

Pitching matchup: RHP Anthony Lerew vs. RHP 12-9, 4.19 ERA) Burnett has had two solid starts in a row, and with one more remaining after tonight, he has a chance to keep that roll going as he enters his first postseason.

Tuesday on SportsRadioKC , Craig and I discussed the idea of trading Royals' closer Joakim Soria.

Luke Hochevar may be terrific in his start at Yankee Stadium tonight. Wouldn't be the first time.

Nick Swartz, the Royals' head trainer for the last 19 years, will retire at the end of the season.

Remember Robinson Tejedas wild side? Where his ability to command the strike zone resembles a blindfolded driver staying in a lane while speeding down I-70? Its been a while since weve seen that.

Minnesota's Michael Cuddyer, left,A is congratulated by teammate Jose Morales after hitting a home run against Kansas City on Friday.