Kansas City Royals

01/21/2008, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals signed right-handed pitcher Brett Tomko to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"Brett provides our pitching staff with a veteran presence," Royals General Manager Dayton Moore said. "We like his versatility and we feel he blends in well with the type of pitchers we currently have."    » read more »

01/22/2008, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals have named infielder Mike Aviles and left-handed pitcher Rowdy Hardy the Alex George Royals Minor League Players of the Year for 2007.    » read more »

Kansas City Royals home opener against the New York Yankees set for April 8 at 3:10 p.m.

01/18/2008, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals have announced their 2008 regular season schedule with times. Similar to the last several seasons, weekday night games will begin at 7:10 p.m., while Saturday night games begin at 6:10 p.m. Sunday games and weekday day games will again start at 1:10 p.m.    » read more »

Kansas City Royals sign four Minor League free agents

01/17/2008, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals have signed four players to minor league contracts for the 2008 season, inviting two to the Royals Major League Spring Training camp in Surprise, Ariz. The Royals also announced that infielder Jason Smith has accepted an outright assignment to Omaha and will be in spring training as a non-roster invitee. The Royals have a total of 18 non-roster invitees.

The following is a list of the 18 players who have been invited to the Royals Major League camp:

Pitchers (8)    » read more »

Kansas City Royals players participate in kids only press conference, live broadcasts and baseball panels

01/17/2008, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals announce a schedule of main stage events and other highlights for the 2008 Royals FanFest presented by the Kansas City Zone Dodge Dealers and Teva Neuroscience. Royals FanFest will be held Friday, Jan. 18 from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Overland Park Convention Center.    » read more »

Newest Kansas City Royals Ron Mahay and Miguel Olivo also join teammates for event

12/13/2007, KANSAS CITY -- Royals' President, Dan Glass, today issued the following statement on the Mitchell Report findings regarding performance enhancing substance use in Major League Baseball.    » read more »

12/12/2007, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals have announced that they will not tender a 2008 Major League contract to outfielder Emil Brown.

With the announcement, the Kansas City Royals 40-man Major League roster now stands at 39.

Source: MLB

11/13/2007, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals have announced the Minor League coaching staffs for the 2008 season. The Royals also named their Minor League coordinators for next season.

The coaching staff at Triple-A Omaha remains intact, as Mike Jirschele returns to his managerial post for the sixth consecutive season. The Wisconsin native also managed the O-Royals from 1995-1997. Tom Burgmeier will mentor the pitchers at Omaha for a third straight season. Terry Bradshaw will spend his fifth season as hitting coach for the O-Royals.    » read more »

Lefthanded pitcher designated for assignment

11/13/2007, DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has acquired lefthanded pitcher Danny Christensen from the Kansas City Royals as the player to be named later to complete the trade on July 13 in which righthanded pitcher Roman Colon was sent to the Royals. Christensen has been designated for assignment by the Tigers.    » read more »

11/13/2007, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals have announced several moves today as it pertains to their 40-man Major League roster.

Right-handed pitchers Roman Colon, Luke Hudson and Joe Nelson as well as infielders Angel Sanchez and Ryan Shealy were reinstated from the 60-day disabled list.    » read more »

11/12/2007, KANSAS CITY -- The Royals will reach out to area families in need this holiday season by volunteering at the City Union Mission on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Royals Hall of Fame second baseman Frank White and his wife, Teresa, and outfielder David DeJesus will join Royals associates in serving a Thanksgiving feast to guests at City Union Mission's two area facilities.    » read more »

11/02/2007, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals have announced that Louie Medina has been promoted to Special Assistant to the General Manager/Player Personnel and Donnie Williams was promoted to Senior Advisor to the General Manager. Royals Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Dayton Moore made the announcement.

"We are extremely fortunate to have both Louie and Donnie in our organization," Royals GM Dayton Moore said. "Their contributions have been and will continue to be instrumental to the process of making the Kansas City Royals into a model franchise."    » read more »

11/02/2007, KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals have claimed right handed pitcher Colby Lewis off waivers from the Oakland Athletics. With the addition of Lewis, the Royals 40-man roster now stands at 37 with five players remaining on the 60-day D.L.    » read more »

11/02/2007, OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland A's today announced that right-handed pitcher Colby Lewis was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals.

Colby Lewis split his season between Oakland and Triple-A Sacramento and was 0-2 with a 6.45 ERA in 26 games, one start, in two stints with the A's. He also posted an 8-3 record and a 1.88 ERA in 15 starts with the River Cats. The 28-year old Colby Lewis is now 12-15 with a 6.71 ERA in 72 outings in his Major League career, which also includes stops in Texas (2002-04) and Detroit (2006).

Source: MLB