Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 24: Hunter Dozier (C) of the Kansas City Royals is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium on August 24, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals won 5-4. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Friday night’s walk-off could be a glimpse of future

Kansas City Royals: 2019 schedule has been released

Kansas City Royals might benefit from not calling up young prospects

Kansas City Royals: Ryan O’Hearn’s role moving forward

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Kansas City Royals have to be patient during rebuild

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 16: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals is tagged out after being caught in a rundown by Josh Donaldson #20 of the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning during game one of the American League Championship Series between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium on October 16, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Rivalry with Blue Jays short-lived

KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 17: Kansas City Royals center fielder Billy Burns (14) flips after making a diving catch off the bat of Detroit Tigers left fielder Justin Upton (8) in the eighth inning of an AL Central game between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals on July 17, 2017 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: What was the point of trading for Billy Burns?

CHICAGO - AUGUST 02: Brett Phillips #14 of the Kansas City Royals makes a diving catch against the Chicago White Sox on August 2, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Brett Phillips quickly making impressive impact

CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 26: Starting pitcher reacts as he leaves the game during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on August 26, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Best nicknames for 2018 Players Weekend jerseys

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 8: Heath Fillmyer #49 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Kauffman Stadium on August 8, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brian Davidson/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Heath Fillmyer has looked good in 2018

MINNEAPOLIS, MN- JULY 11: Drew Butera #9 of the Kansas City Royals looks on against the Minnesota Twins on July 11, 2018 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Royals 8-5. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Drew Butera doesn’t need to be playing every day

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 11: Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost

Kansas City Royals: Time to part ways with Ned Yost

CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 24: Chicago Cubs fans wave the "W" flags following the Major League Baseball Interleague game between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians on April 24, 2018, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. Chicago defeated Cleveland 10-3. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Cubs fans getting revenge on Kansas City

Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals - (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Their curious love affair with Alcides Escobar

KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 22: Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield (15) throws to first during a MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals on July 22, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO. Kansas City won, 5-3. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

KC Royals: Whit Merrifield has become what Ben Zobrist would have been

KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 03: Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Burch Smith (64) during the MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on June 3, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City Missouri. (Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Burch Smith isn’t starter material

Hunter Dozier #17 of the Kansas City Royals (Photo by Brian Davidson/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: What does future look like at third base?

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 28: Salvador Perez #13 and Brad Keller #56 of the Kansas City Royals talk during the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 28, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Yankees 10-5. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Future rotation should be solid

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 28: Brian Goodwin #25 of the Kansas City Royals in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 28, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Yankees 10-5. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Brian Goodwin great acquisition for Royals

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 28: Lucas Duda #21 of the Kansas City Royals smiles after hitting a 2-run home run in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 28, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals who could still be traded at 2018 deadline

CHICAGO - JUNE 28: Joakim Soria #48 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Minnesota Twins on June 28, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals messed up by trading Joakim Soria

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost and general manager Dayton Moore in 2011 (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/MCT via Getty Images)

KC Royals: Dayton Moore will make noise at winter meetings

KANSAS CITY, MO - JUNE 02: Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) on the ground after catching a line drive for an out during a Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals on June 02, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO. The Royals won, 5-4. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Dan Szymborski stirs up controversy with comments

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wily Peralta (43) (Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Wily Peralta could be a trade candidate

KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 06: Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brandon Maurer (37) pitches in the ninth inning of an MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals on July 6, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. The Red Sox won 10-5. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Trading for Brandon Maurer colossal mistake

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 29: Lucas Duda #21 of the Kansas City Royals catches a ball against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on April 29, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lucas Duda

Kansas City Royals should trade Lucas Duda no matter what

Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore during a spring training workout in Surprise, Ariz., on February 17, 2017. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Front office gut check time for organization

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 30: Billy Butler #16 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates after they defeated the Oakland Athletics 9 to 8 in the 12th inning of their American League Wild Card game at Kauffman Stadium on September 30, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Looking back at the career of Billy Butler