Royals agree to terms with Hernandez Jorrin  ...more ?
Royals agree to terms with Hernandez Jorrin
Hudler, Frazier finalists for TV analyst role  ...more ?
Hudler, Frazier finalists for TV analyst role
O'Neil's hire progressive, but not far enough  ...more ?
O'Neil's hire progressive, but not far enough
Sisk Royals' latest non-roster invitee  ...more ?
Sisk Royals' latest non-roster invitee
With much to offer, Seratelli awaits chance  ...more ?
With much to offer, Seratelli awaits chance
Butler humbled, thankful for Hutch Award  ...more ?
Butler humbled, thankful for Hutch Award
Monarchs hold special place in Mr. Cub's heart  ...more ?
Monarchs hold special place in Mr. Cub's heart
Solar panels to help power Kauffman Stadium  ...more ?
Solar panels to help power Kauffman Stadium
NLBM's Legacy Awards link present to past  ...more ?
NLBM's Legacy Awards link present to past
White joins independent league in KC  ...more ?
White joins independent league in KC
Four Royals named to Top 100 Prospects list  ...more ?
Four Royals named to Top 100 Prospects list
Royals invite 16 players to Spring Training  ...more ?
Royals invite 16 players to Spring Training
Prince helps AL Central's rich get richer  ...more ?
Prince helps AL Central's rich get richer
Prince joins growing list of dangerous KC foes  ...more ?
Prince joins growing list of dangerous KC foes
La Russa to manage in 2012 All-Star Game  ...more ?
La Russa to manage in 2012 All-Star Game
Royals HOF director puts knowledge to use  ...more ?
Royals HOF director puts knowledge to use
Sweeney forms team for All-Star 5K & Fun Run  ...more ?
Sweeney forms team for All-Star 5K & Fun Run
Starling, Myers among top outfield prospects  ...more ?
Starling, Myers among top outfield prospects
Hochevar ready to help Royals build off 2011  ...more ?
Hochevar ready to help Royals build off 2011
Promotions for '12 include Gold Glove model  ...more ?
Promotions for '12 include Gold Glove model

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Royals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

Mike Moustakas has been a notorious slow starter.

The third baseman had a chance last March to force the issue and earn an Opening Day roster spot, but he hit just .227 in spring training.

In April with Class AAA Omaha, Moustakas hit .229 in the Pacific Coast League. Then in the next six weeks with the Storm Chasers, Moustakas hit .321 with a .370 on-base percentage and a .550 slugging percentage.

That led to a June 10 promotion to Kansas City, where he initially struggled. He hit a puny .182 with six doubles, one home run and 11 RBI in his first 53 games.

On Aug. 17, he began a 17-game hitting streak, tying a franchise rookie record, batting .421 in the streak. He hit .379 from Aug.

Fan's Interview: What Does the Groundhog See in the Royals' Future? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
Every year on Feb. 2, dozens of groundhogs across America poke there heads out of dens and inform those lucky enough to be within earshot the weather forecast for the rest of the winter. It is by this scientific method that we know with 39 percent certainty whether spring will be...
Expectations Remain High for Prospect Mike Montgomery (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
Mike Montgomery saved his best for last in 2011. As a first round supplemental pick of the Kansas City Royals in 2008, expectations were high for Montgomery coming into 2011. But the 22-year-old, 6-4 left-handed pitcher struggled through most of the season for the Omaha Storm...
Life in AL Central just got tougher for Royals (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Prince Fielder's arrival in the AL Central puts a big roadblock in the way of Kansas City's plan for long-term improvement.
Omaha Holding Its Head Higher After PCL Championship (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
The calendar stopped flipping at Big John's Billiards in Omaha, Neb., somewhere around 1992. It's a place where Led Zepplin and Nirvana peacefully coexist on the jukebox that still plays CDs, rather than connecting to the Internet.
Royals invite 16 to spring training (AP)  ...more ?
The Kansas City Royals have invited 16 players to spring training, including highly touted prospects Mike Montgomery and Wil Myers and veterans Kevin Kouzmanoff and Zach Miner. The team announced the invites in a statement Wednesday. Montgomery is considered the organization's top prospect. The left-hander attended spring training last season before going 5-11 with a 5.32 ERA in 28 games with...
MLB Roundup: Reports say Fielder will sign with Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The Detroit Tigers have reeled in Prince Fielder with a nine-year, $214 million deal, according to multiple reports. Fielder, the biggest remaining free-agent prize, will earn an average of $23.78 million a year through 2020. The 27-year-old first baseman will join Miguel Cabrera in...
The winners and losers in the Prince Fielder deal (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
So does Prince Fielder signing with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday afternoon qualify as déjà vu all over again? You bet your sweet Seger it does. Not only is the hefty first baseman heading to the city where his father ? Continue reading ?
Betemit signs two-year deal with Baltimore (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The Baltimore Orioles signed Wilson Betemit to a two-year contract with an option for 2014. Betemit will serve as Baltimore's primary designated hitter and the option is based on plate appearances, according to multiple reports.
MLB 2012 Kansas City Royals Spring Training Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
With the start of spring training right around the corner, fans of the Kansas City Royals have plenty to look forward to this season such as being the host city of the 2012 All-Star Game. Will this be the year the Royals surprise everyone and claim a World Series championship?
AP source: Cabrera, Giants agree to $6 million (PA SportsTicker)  ...more ?
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Royals avoid arbitration with Pena, Getz (AP)  ...more ?
The Kansas City Royals agreed to one-year contracts with catcher Brayan Pena and second baseman Chris Getz on Monday, avoiding arbitration with both players. Pena will get $835,000 this season after hitting .248 with three homers and 24 RBIs in 72 games last year. He's expected to back up Salvador Perez, who batted .331 with three homers and 21 RBIs in 39 games after getting called up from the...
Glass: Royals must lock up young talent long term (AP)  ...more ?
Kansas City Royals owner David Glass believes small-market franchises must do whatever it takes to lock up young talent long term, even if it's a sometimes risky proposition. That means the pressure is on Royals general manager Dayton Moore. The Royals are expected to field the youngest team in baseball this season, though that hasn't diminished expectations.
Royals sign Pena for $875,000 (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Kansas City Royals catcher Brayan Pena signed a one-year contract for $875,000 on Monday to avoid salary arbitration. Pena, 30, played in 72 games last season and batted .248 with three home runs and 24 RBIs. His salary was $660,000.
Royals, Kouzmanoff agree to minor league contract (AP)  ...more ?
Third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms on a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training. The team announced the deal Saturday. Terms were not disclosed. Kouzmanoff hit .235 with seven homers and 33 RBIs in 73 games for Oakland and Colorado last season.
Cleveland signs Lebron ? Willy Lebron, that is (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Welcome back to Ohio, Lebron! No, not THE LeBron as in LeBron James. Instead, the Cleveland Indians announced the signing of three players to minor league deals Friday, including right-hander Willy Lebron, who used to pitch in the Kansas City Royals ? Continue reading ?
SKorea's Kia Tigers to train at Royals' complex (AP)  ...more ?
The Kansas City Royals will host South Korea's Kia Tigers at its spring training complex in Surprise, Ariz., from Jan. 16-Feb. 19. The Tigers will use the minor league facility and back fields at the complex, the Royals said Thursday.
The spring training reporting dates for all 30 teams (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
It's the shortest and simplest post we do all year. And with a major winter storm bearing down on the Midwest on its way to points east, I'm assuming most of you will also agree that it's among the sweetest. ? Continue reading ?
Omaha Storm Chasers Manager Mike Jirschele Will Return for 2012 Season (Yahoo! Contributor Network)  ...more ?
The Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, announced Jan. 9 that manager Mike Jirschele will return for his 13th season to defend their Pacific Coast League (PCL) Championship. Jirschele, 52, has a career managerial record of 1055-999 dating back to...
Royals' Billy Butler wins Hutch Award (AP)  ...more ?
Billy Butler of the Kansas City Royals has won the Hutch Award, given annually to a major leaguer for his work on and off the field. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle announced its decision Monday. The award is for players who exemplify the honor, courage and dedication of former major league pitcher and manager Fred Hutchinson, who died from cancer in 1964 at age 45.