Sherman approved as Royals' controlling owner
John Sherman has been approved as the new controlling owner of the Kansas City Royals, and his group plans to close its deal to purchase the last-place team from David Glass and his family next week.
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The MLB genie: One wish for fans of all 30 teams ... with a catch
If you could have one thing you really wanted for your favorite team, what would you be willing to give up?
AL Central offseason preview: Lindor's future, Twins' rotation in focus
The Indians have a big decision to make about their biggest star, Minnesota needs a lot of arms and the White Sox could be on the cusp of good things.
The good, the bad ... and the Tigers: Ranking all 30 MLB teams based on their 2019 goals
Sorry, Detroit: Your team follows in the footsteps of other recent biggest losers. Where did every other club fall?
Rockies 3B Arenado wins 7th straight Gold Glove
Rockies star Nolan Arenado won his seventh straight Gold Glove Award on Sunday, moving him into sole possession of fourth place among third basemen. The Diamondbacks had four Gold Glove winners on their team this season.
Alex Gordon a free agent as Royals decline option
The Royals have declined their half of Alex Gordon's $23 million mutual option for 2020, allowing the outfielder to become a free agent.
Rebuilding Royals name Matheny as manager
Mike Matheny, who had spent the year working side-by-side with people throughout the Royals organization as a special adviser, has been named the team's new manager.
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
The Kansas City Royals have announced that Mike Matheny has been hired to replace Ned Yost as the team's manager. I'm not surprised nor am I particularly enthralled with the choice. Rigidity of thinking is about the last quality you want in a manager in 2019. KC fans have to hope Matheny has opened his mind since he was fired in St. Louis.
Way-too-early 2020 Power Rankings: Can Nationals stay on top?
After a stunning World Series title, Washington faces some uncertainty this offseason. Will the Nats be No. 1 again or will the Astros or Dodgers take their place?
Reports: Geren, Kapler among Giants candidates
Dodgers bench coach Bob Geren is among those who have interviewed for the Giants' managerial position, along with former Phillies manager Gabe Kapler, Astros bench coach Joe Espada and Royals quality-control coach Pedro Grifol, according to reports.
MLB manager watch: Who's in, who's out and latest on potential replacements
Here's what you need to know about which managers have been fired, how appealing the vacancies are and how the searches are going.
Law: Proposed realignment fixes some, not all problems in the minor leagues
MLB teams looking to avoid unwanted affiliations, bad venues and poor facilities could be driving the agenda, but how would it work?
How the new dead ball is faking out players, fans and even cameramen
On the field and in the stands, how players and others react to MLB's newly juiceless baseballs off the bat tells a story.
Law: Scouting top prospects in the AFL and instructional league
Who impressed and who didn't? Check out the latest reports on some of the top prospects in baseball, including Astros righty Forrest Whitley.
William Weinbaum ESPN
The Phillies announced plans Tuesday to extend safety netting for 2020, becoming the 13th MLB team to commit to or put in extensions since a toddler's 5/29 head injury on a foul liner in Houston. The Astros, Braves, Chisox, Dodgers, Nats & O's have installed extensions & the Brewers, D-backs, Jays, Pirates, Rangers & Royals said they plan to. Some teams say they're considering extensions and the Marlins had extended theirs to 150 feet past each dugout before the 2019 season.
Power Rankings: Which teams lived up to expectations -- and which didn't
The Astros, Yankees and Dodgers clearly were up to the task all season, but which teams were pleasant surprises and which ones disappointed?
Soler hits 48th HR, Royals beat Twins in Yost's last game
Jorge Soler locked up the AL home run crown with his 48th homer, Brett Phillips drove a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 Sunday in manager Ned Yost's final game.
Olney: With Maddon out, what other MLB managers could be next?
With multiple teams frustrated with their 2019 seasons, this winter could feature a lot of turnover in the dugout.
Arraez gets hurt in Twins' 4-3 victory over Royals
The Minnesota Twins lost third baseman Luis Arraez to an apparent right leg injury in the seventh inning of their 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
Soler snaps tie with Trout for AL home run lead
With one day left in the season, Jorge Soler could become the first Royals player to win the AL home run crown as he hit two Saturday to give him 47 for the season.
Twins make history as record 4th 100-win team
The Minnesota Twins became the record fourth team in the major leagues to win 100 games this season, beating the Kansas City Royals 6-2 Friday night behind two-run homers from Miguel Sano and Ryan LaMarre.
NL East champion Braves romp to 10-2 win over Royals
Josh Donaldson had a career-high three doubles while driving in four runs, Dansby Swanson had a career-high four hits while driving in two, and the NL East champion Braves cruised to a 10-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
Royals' Mondesi to have shoulder surgery
It will take five to six months for Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi to recover from shoulder surgery, according to trainer Nick Kenney.
Royals top Braves 9-6 after Yost's announces retirement
In Kansas City's first game after manager Ned Yost announced he will retire after the season, the lowly Royals burst to a six-run lead in the first three innings and beat the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 9-6 Tuesday night behind three hits and two...
Yost wanted to stay through Royals' tough rebuild
A day after making his decision to retire public, Royals manager Ned Yost said he felt it was his "personal responsibility to this organization and to this city" to stay through the worst of the rebuilding years and back-to-back 100-loss seasons.
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2019 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 101 | 61 | .623 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 93 | 69 | .574 | 8 | L5 |
| Chicago | 72 | 89 | .447 | 28.5 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 59 | 103 | .364 | 42 | W1 |
| Detroit | 47 | 114 | .292 | 53.5 | L1 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average5.2027th
Quality Starts5911th
WHIP1.4829th
BAA.27328th
Runs69126th
Batting Average.24719th
On Base Percentage.30925th
Slugging Percentage.40127th