Philip Humber News

The deal for the two Cy Young winners is reminiscent of the one that sent Johan Santana on his way.

The Royals announced their organizational award-winners, to be presented at a banquet next month headlined by Zack Greinke and Billy Butler.Greinke and Butler were previously selected the teams pitcher and player of the year, respectively, along with special achievement award-winner Alberto Callaspo.

The Royals signed right-handed pitcher Philip Humber to a minor-league contract with an invitation to big-league spring training.Humber, 26, spent the last two seasons with the Twins after coming over from the Mets in the Johan Santana trade.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. a ' Royals fans could be seeing a new pitcher on the diamond at Kauffman Stadium some day.

Ben Nicholson-Smith of MLB Trade Rumors looks back at the top trades from the last decade, including Johan Santana to the Mets in 2008, in exchange for Carlos Gomez, Philip Humber, Deolis Guerra, and Kevin Mulvey.

Jered Weaver played high school baseball in Simi Valley, Calif. When it came time for college, he journeyed about an hour south to Long Beach State.

Philip Humber pitched five no-hit innings and Justin Huber and Danny Valencia each hit two-run doubles as the Rochester Red Wings defeated the Gwinnett Braves 7-1 Tuesday at Gwinnett Braves Stadium in Lawrenceville, Ga.

Who says history doesn't repeat itself? A week ago Rochester's Jason Jones sailed through five scoreless innings against the IronPigs at Frontier Field and working with a four-run lead but then failed to retire any of the five batters he faced in the sixth as Lehigh Valley scored six times en route to a win.

As we've documented, the Royals are getting ripped royally for acquiring Yuniesky Betancourt .

The Twins announced Wednesday that they will select the contract of right-hander Kevin Mulvey prior to Friday night's game against the Rangers.

The Florida State League announced today that Fort Myers Miracle pitcher Deolis Guerra has been named Pitcher of the Week for June 29-July 5. The 20-year-old Puerta Ordaz, Venezuela, native pitched his best game of the year on Friday in a 2-1 victory over Charlotte.

Deolis Guerra knows the expectations surrounding him are high and he showed why on Friday night.

With just over one-third of the 2009 season gone, the Twins have already used 11 relievers and still lack a stable bridge from their rotation to closer Joe Nathan.

The New York Mets have been a struggling franchise the past few years. After being ousted from the playoffs in 2006, they have stumbled their way to mediocrity by missing the playoffs through historic collapses the past two years... by Morgan Rodd 13 66 reads Opinion The New York Mets have been a struggling franchise the past few years.

Thursday was Education Day at Frontier Field, with hundreds of local students on hand to watch the Red Wings play the Durham Bulls.