Royals

Jax shines as Díaz ties Rays’ record for RBIs in 5-3 win over Royals

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Griffin Jax pitched five strong innings, Yandy Díaz tied Tampa Bay’s franchise record for career RBIs and the Rays defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Wednesday night. Jax (3-5) struck out seven while allowing two unearned runs and five hits. It was his ...

Big fourth pushes Royals past Cardinals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jac Caglianone hit a home run and drove in two as the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Friday night to clinch the three-game series and snap a three-series losing streak. Seth Lugo (3-4) pitched six innings in his return from the concussion list after ...

Witt homers in short stint as Royals rout Cards

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City’s three home runs before leaving with a sore right knee, and the Royals smacked a club-record five doubles in a six-run second inning Thursday night on the way to a 14-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Jac ...

MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement. The amateur draft for ...