Yasuhiko Yabuta News

Right-hander Yasuhiko Yabuta finalized his one-year deal with the Chiba Lotte Marines on Saturday at Chiba Marine Stadium.

Catcher Edwin Bellorin, who played sparingly for the Rockies in the last three seasons, has signed a Minor League contract with the Royals.

Veteran utility infielder Wilson Betemit is the latest former Atlanta player to find refuge with the Royals after reaching agreement on a minor-league contract.Betemit, 28, spent 9½ seasons in the Braves organization before a July 2006 trade sent him to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Happily for him, he's got his old position back. The Kansas City Royals sent Teahen to the White Sox on Friday and Chicago will find a home for him at third base.

The Kansas City Royals have declined the 2010 options on outfielder Coco Crisp, catcher Miguel Olivo and pitcher Yasuhiko Yabuta.

With the World Series now in the books, it's time for the Royals to make decisions on several players who have options for 2010.

With the season over for the Kansas City Royals, the final chapter has been written for Class AAA Omaha as well.

Photo Wire Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Yasuhiko Yabuta, of Japan, returns to the mound after walking Chicago White Sox's Jermaine Dye to load the bases during the inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept.

SUCCESS: Japan s Yasuhiko Yabuta gained the victory by pitching the sixth in relief of starter Lenny DiNardo, who gave up 10 hits and eight runs in five innings REUTERS AND AP , KANSAS CITY AND ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Wednesday, Sep 23, 2009, Page 20 AMERICAN LEAGUE The Kansas City Royals roared back from a six-run deficit to pound the Boston Red Sox ...

Carlos Quentin's grand slam broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth. Alex Rios had his first RBI since Aug.

There might be future opportunities for the Royals to vacate last place in the American League Central Division.

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Yasuhiko Yabuta, of Japan, throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Sept.

Billy Butler drove in two runs, Kansas City's bullpen pitched 4 1-3 scoreless innings and the Royals ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game winning streak with a 7-5 victory Tuesday night.

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Aybar's single off Yasuhiko Yabuta scored Torii Hunter, who led off the 11th with a single and moved to second on a wild pitch.

The Kansas City Royals shut down right fielder Jose Guillen for the season on Saturday and added a trio of minor league pitchers to their roster.

If the Royals were going to clinch a losing season with more than a month left in the season - as they did Wednesday afternoon - that distinction merited something beyond the ordinary.

Oakland Athletics' Landon Powell hits a grand slam off Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Yasuhiko Yabuta during the second inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept.

The Royals' September callups are likely to include some very familiar names: Jose Guillen and Alex Gordon.

The Minnesota Twins signed left-handed pitcher Ron Mahay and also designated righty R.A. Dickey for assignment.