Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, MO, March 29, 2008 -- The Kansas City Royals today announced their Opening Day roster for the 2008 season following their exhibition game in Milwaukee. The club has optioned pitchers Neal Musser and Joel Peralta, infielder Ryan Shealy and outfielder Mitch Maier to their AAA affiliate in Omaha.

The Royals have assigned pitchers Brandon Duckworth, Brad Salmon and Hideo Nomo, and infielders Angel Berroa and Jason Smith to Omaha, all of whom were non-roster invitees to spring training. Nomo will report to Kansas City's minor league facility in Surprise, Ariz., to begin injury rehabilitation on a right groin strain.    » read more »

03/28/2008 -- Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have agreed to stay the discipline of Jose Guillen of the Kansas City Royals and Jay Gibbons of the Baltimore Orioles for 10 days to allow for further negotiations over revisions to the Joint Drug Agreement.

Source: MLB

In exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations

SAN DIEGO, 03/26/2008 -- The San Diego Padres announced today that they have acquired infielder/outfielder Justin Huber from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Executive Vice President/General Manager Kevin Towers made the announcement.

Justin Huber, 25, played parts of the last three Major League seasons with the Royals, appearing in 19 games at first base and three in left field. In 38 career Big League games, he is 20-for-98 (.204) with four doubles, seven RBI and nine runs scored.    » read more »

Milwaukee Brewers on Deck scheduled prior to Saturday's Spring Training season finale; All tickets priced at $10

MILWAUKEE, 03/26/2008 -- With Spring Training winding down in Arizona and Opening Day less than a week away, Brewers fans will be able to get up close to their team this weekend at Miller Park. Tickets remain on sale for the Milwaukee Brewers two final exhibition games to be played at Miller Park against the Kansas City Royals on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29.

The Brewers will also host Brewers On Deck, the team's annual Fan Fest and season preview, at Miller Park prior to the Spring Training season finale this Saturday, starting at 10 a.m.    » read more »

03/26/2008, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals traded first baseman/outfielder Justin Huber to the San Diego Padres in exchange for a player to be named.

Justin Huber, 25, has made brief appearances in the Majors with the Kansas City Royals the past three seasons after being acquired from the New York Mets on July 30, 2004.

Source: MLB

03/26/2008, TUCSON, Ariz -- The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has traded right-handed pitcher Ramon Ramirez to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for a player to be named later.

Ramon Ramirez, 26, appeared in 22 games for the Colorado Rockies last season, posting a 2-2 record with an 8.31 ERA (17.1 ip, 16 er). The right-hander has pitched in 83 games for Colorado since his major league debut in 2006. As a rookie in 2006, he set the club record for strikeouts by a reliever with 61. Overall Ramirez is 6-5 with a 4.45 ERA (85 ip, 42 er) in parts of two major league seasons (83 games). He made nine appearances for the Rockies in Cactus League play this spring, going 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA (12.2 ip, 2 er).    » read more »

03/26/2008, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals have acquired right-handed pitcher Ramon Ramirez from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named. To make room for Ramon Ramirez on the 40-man roster, the Kansas City Royals have designated left-handed pitcher Jorge De La Rosa for assignment.    » read more »

Changes implemented to Kauffman Stadium sales due to ongoing construction at Truman Sports Complex

03/05/2008, KANSAS CITY -- Single-game tickets for the Kansas City Royals 2008 season, including a limited number of Opening Day tickets, will go on sale on Saturday, March 8 at 9 a.m. Tickets will be available on-line at royals.com, by phone at 1-800-6ROYALS, at metro-area Hy-Vee stores (no Opening Day tickets available) and at the Kauffman Stadium Ticket Windows.    » read more »

03/02/2008, SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with five players to 2008 one-year Major League contracts. With the announcement, the entire Kansas City Royals 40-man roster has agreed to terms for the 2008 season.

The five players who agreed to terms with the Kansas City Royals were: right-handed pitcher Brian Bannister, infielders Billy Butler, Alex Gordon and Ryan Shealy, and outfielder Joey Gathright.

Source: MLB

02/26/2008, SURPRISE -- The Kansas City Royals today announced their first-ever venture into webcasting will begin with the 2008 exhibition opener tomorrow afternoon when the Kansas City Royals play the Texas Rangers at 2:05 p.m. (CST) at Surprise Stadium. The addition of webcasts to the previously announced over-the-air schedule means every Royals exhibition game will be available to fans in 2008.    » read more »

02/20/2008, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with seven players to 2008 one-year Major League contracts.

The seven players who agreed to terms were:

Right-handed pitchers:
- Ryan Braun
- Kyle Davies
- Leo Nunez
- Joel Peralta
- Carlos Rosa
- Joakim Soria

Shortstop:
- Tony Pena, Jr.

With the seven signings, the Kansas City Royals currently have 8 unsigned players for 2008.

Source: MLB

Entire Kansas City Royals team to be in attendance to celebrate start of 2008 season

02/20/2008, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals have announced that the 2008 Welcome Home Luncheon, presented by the Kansas City Zone Dodge Dealers and co-sponsored by Teva Neuroscience, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9 at The Westin Crown Center. Doors for the event will open at 11:30 a.m. with the program set to begin at noon.    » read more »

Powder blue jerseys, T-Shirt Tuesdays, Kansas City Royals bobbleheads, Dodge Buck Nights and Hy-Vee Fireworks Fridays highlight calendar

02/05/2008, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals and Entercom-Kansas City announce the 2008 Royals Spring Training Radio schedule. The Kansas City Royals and Entercom announced the a 15-game broadcast schedule, airing on 610 Sports and News Radio 980 KMBZ, with a remaining five games to be announced at a later date pending Big 12 and NCAA scheduling. The scheduled radio broadcasts are as follows:

Feb, 29 - Royals vs. San Diego, 2:05PM - KCSP
March 1 - Royals vs. Texas, 2:05PM - KCSP
March 2 - Royals vs. Texas, 2:05PM - KMBZ
March 3 - Royals vs. Chicago White Sox, 2:05PM - KCSP    » read more »

Longest tenured Kansas City Royals associate to be inducted during 2008 season

01/29/2008, KANSAS CITY -- Art Stewart, the Kansas City Royals Senior Advisor to General Manager Dayton Moore, will represent the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame class of 2008, becoming the 23rd member of the elite group. On-field induction ceremonies will be scheduled at a later date.    » read more »