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The Mets roar to a 6-2 win over the Royals, tying the series thanks to Christian Scott’s gem on the mound and A.J. Ewing’s explosive start — including a leadoff homer and a breakout performance that’s turning heads. After a tense sixth inning where Kansas City tied it up, the Mets answered with a clutch hit by pitch and never looked back, cruising to victory. Scott’s shutout frame sets the tone, w...

Justin Topa, a veteran right-hander who was just released by the Blue Jays, has signed a minor league deal with the Royals — a team in dire need of pitching depth. After a rough stint with the Twins and a solid but injury-plagued comeback with Seattle, Topa brings experience and a ground-ball-heavy approach to Omaha. With key starters sidelined and the bullpen thin, the Royals are betting on Topa...

The Royals’ bullpen battle turned into a heartbreaker as Randy Dobnak delivered a five-inning shutout masterpiece — their longest scoreless outing since last year — but it wasn’t enough to overcome Alex Lange’s disastrous eighth inning, which handed the Mets a 6-2 win. Dobnak’s resilience since joining the Royals in mid-June, after bouncing between teams and injuries, shone through, even with a sh...

Royals’ three-game streak ends in a wild 6-2 Mets win, fueled by a five-run eighth inning and shaky bullpen. Dobnak shut the door for five innings, Tolbert made a jaw-dropping catch, and Perez tied it with a clutch single — but Lange’s meltdown in the eighth handed the Mets the game. Wacha faces Manaea in the rubber match tonight at 12:10 PM Central. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pil...

Tyler Tolbert just tied a 121-year-old MLB record with a 12-for-12 hitting streak, smashing singles, doubles, and homers while drawing standing ovations at Citi Field — all while staying humble and fueled by his team’s energy, proving his power when given the chance. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This i...

Tyler Tolbert’s historic 12-game hitting streak just tied a major league record, and his bat is headed to the Hall of Fame. In a dazzling performance, he smashed five hits—including a homer and double—while stealing a crucial infield single in the 7th. He matched legends like Clemente and Myers with back-to-back five-hit games, earned a standing ovation, and lifted the Royals to a 16-12 win. Once...

Jac Caglianone, the 23-year-old Royals outfielder, is officially headed to the Home Run Derby after a breakout June and offseason mental training—despite a rough rookie year. With 14 homers leading the team and elite Statcast metrics, he’s ready to unleash his power on a national stage in Philly on July 13th, with his dad pitching to him. A former college record-setter and World Baseball Classic s...

Twenty-three-year-old Jac Caglianone, Kansas City’s rising power hitter, is officially in the Home Run Derby, joining elite names like Ben Rice and Junior Caminero. With a strong rookie season under his belt and the Royals’ storied Derby legacy—including Bobby Witt Jr.’s 2024 finals run—Caglianone’s got big shoes to fill and a chance to etch his name into baseball’s biggest slugfest. Listen in com...

Jac Caglianone, the Royals’ first baseman and last year’s first-round draft pick, is headed to the Home Run Derby—just before the All-Star Game—after a scorching June and a standout season. What makes this moment even more special? His dad, Jeff, will be pitching to him. Caglianone’s confidence in his father’s calm, experienced arm is palpable, and their bond has been the foundation of his journey...

Tyler Tolbert just tied a major league record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances, joining baseball legends Johnny Kling and Walt Dropo — and did it in a wild comeback win against the Mets, smashing five hits in one game. The bat he used is headed to the Hall of Fame, and though he fell just short of breaking the record (retired on a fly ball in his final at-bat), the crowd and teammates er...

Jac Caglianone, the Royals’ 23-year-old power bat and 2024 sixth-overall draft pick, is making his Home Run Derby debut next week in Philly—stepping into the spotlight as one of baseball’s youngest and most explosive sluggers. Already crushing homers with elite exit velocity and a 418-foot average, he’s primed to torch the field alongside rising stars like Caminero and Rice. Though he missed the A...

Tyler Tolbert is lighting up the bats and leading the Kansas City Royals’ explosive offense this week, as they’ve dominated both the Phillies and Mets with jaw-dropping performances. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to f...

The Royals are scrambling after injuries to their starters, turning to veteran reliever Justin Topa—a 35-year-old righty with MLB experience and a solid track record of durability, even if his ERA isn’t flashy. Signed on a minor league deal, Topa could be their fourth organization and a low-cost bullpen boost as they near the trade deadline and look to sell. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a...

Tyler Tolbert just rewrote baseball history with a jaw-dropping hitting streak and back-to-back five-hit games — all while batting ninth and less than two weeks after pitching in relief. He tied the MLB record for 12 straight hits, joined an elite trio with Roberto Clemente and Hi Myers, and did it in regulation, not extra innings. No one’s ever done this combo — especially not after pitching — ma...

Jared Grindlinger is a two-way phenom poised to dominate the draft—rarely missing contact at bat and already throwing 96 mph with a left-handed arsenal. Younger than most in his class, he’s projected as a future big-league hitter with explosive power potential and a legit first-round pitcher with room to refine his delivery. Scouts debate whether to draft him for his bat, his arm, or both—making h...

The Royals are drafting with ambition, eyeing a blend of high school and college stars like Jacob Lombard and Gio Rojas, while also eyeing raw talent in 17-year-old two-way phenom Jacob Grindlinger. But on the field, their season’s been rocky — Noah Cameron’s fading curveball and Cole Ragans’ injury-plagued decline have left them at the bottom of power rankings, a far cry from their 2024 playoff r...