Jose Guillen News

If the reaction of once-and-future teammates is any indication, the Royals pulled off a steal of a trade Friday afternoon in acquiring shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt from Seattle for two minor-league pitchers.

It speaks volumes about the Royals' struggling attack that outfielder David DeJesus, even after a disappointing three months, still led the club in RBIs prior to Wednesday's series finale against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

Zack Greinke's hardest pitch Wednesday night might have been his quick rejection to any suggestion that he's struggling to meet heightened expectations after his terrific start.

An interesting tidbit popped up in Ken Rosenthal's notes column today regarding Mark Teahen.

Here comes the question, so here comes Zack Greinke's smile and his dimples as he starts to blush just a little bit.He was sitting behind a microphone and in front of some cameras and notebooks when someone mentioned that he received more votes than any other player in either league in the player balloting for the All-Star game.That Greinke was ...

Mike Jacobs' solo home run off Detroit reliever Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning was the difference, as Kansas City edged the Tigers, 4-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Comerica Park.

Two hours before Sunday's game against the White Sox, the chair sitting in front of Mitch Maier's locker was empty again.

Glen Perkins gave up just one run despite 10 Kansas City hits Wednesday, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-1 win over the Royals.

If you haven't seen it it being Jose Guillen getting hit in the face by a ball caroming off the right-field wall you will, and it pretty much sums up life these days for the Royals.

Posted on July 2nd, 2009 11:12 AM By Howard First off, don't know how many of you saw the highlights from Thursday's game but Jose Guillen made a cheap move when he took out Nick Punto on that double-play grounder.

It's no secret the Royals will be watching closely Wednesday afternoon to see if right-hander Gil Meche shows any signs of the 'dead arm' that limited his effectiveness last Friday in Pittsburgh.

Maybe you could make a case that the Royals' 2-1 loss to the Twins on Tuesday could represent the Royals' entire season.

Ervin Santana could be back in the rotation for the Angels by the weekend. Angels manager Mike Scioscia said the right-hander had no problems during a 45-pitch rehab assignment Sunday night in the Arizona Summer League.

Monday, June 29 - Minnesota Twins vs. Royals, 7:10 p.m. Royal Nite: Fans can get $5 tickets in the View Level Infield, Hy-Vee Box and Hy-Vee View Level Sections.

Delwyn Young, tonight, delivered a career-high four RBI, including a three-run home run, to power the Pirates past the Kansas City Royals, 6-2. Young homered in the fourth inning off Bruce Chen.

Despite their best intentions, the Royals couldn't make a clean sweep of it at Minute Maid Park.

Player to watch: OF Jose Guillen recently notched his 800th career RBI. The ex-Pirate is struggling against lefties this season.

Here is a prime example of my bad luck with storm chasing: Tuesday night, when funnel clouds seemed to be popping up all over Cowley County, I was at the Royals baseball game in Kansas City.

We're entering that nefarious time of the summer, when the trade rumor mill spits out an endless stream of b.s. whispers, which amount to and signify nothing.

I know it's just a rumor, but I could see this one happening. I've noticed that Jeff Francoeur has reverted back to his old stance and reverted away from he worked on with Rangers, hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo this offseason... by James Hulka 18 reads Opinion I know it's just a rumor , but I could see this one happening.