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Royals’ starter Noah Cameron receives encouraging injury update after missing Guardians game

The Kansas City Royals had to scratch Noah Cameron from his scheduled start on May 5 due to an injury to his lower back. The injury isn’t expected to be severe, according to Anne Rogers via X, formerly Twitter. “Noah Cameron said the back tightness began after his last start. Said he’d be capable of […] The post Royals’ starter Noah Cameron receives encouraging injury update after missing Guardians game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Royals closer Carlos Estevez’s injury recovery gets crucial update

Kansas City Royals star closer Carlos Estevez has made only one appearance so far this season. Estevez is currently on the IL with a foot injury. The Royals All-Star is working hard to return, and manager Matt Quatraro shared an important update on his recovery ahead of Friday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners, via […] The post Royals closer Carlos Estevez’s injury recovery gets crucial update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino gets huge update after injury scare

As Kansas City Royals star Vinnie Pasquantino exited Tuesday’s opener against the Athletics, which resulted in a 4-1 win, there have been updates on the first baseman’s status. While it’s been a disappointing start to the season for the Royals, the last thing the team needs is a long injured list (IL) stint for Pasquantino, […] The post Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino gets huge update after injury scare appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Royals’ Salvador Perez, Matt Quatraro clear air after ‘mental breather’ mishap

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez made his opinion known after manager Matt Quatraro gave him a day off on Saturday. But now both manager and player appear to be on the same page. Quatraro specifically said Perez needed a, “mental breather,” which the catcher disagreed with. In the end, it seems to be a […] The post Royals’ Salvador Perez, Matt Quatraro clear air after ‘mental breather’ mishap appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Royals’ Salvador Perez takes issue with ‘mental breather’ suggestion

Kansas City Royals slugger Salvador Perez is struggling to start the 2026 season. Perez is hitting at just a .160 batting average, through 20 games played. Perez is taking a subtle shot at people who argue he needs a break. “I don’t need a mental breather,” Perez posted to X, formerly Twitter. Perez had another […] The post Royals’ Salvador Perez takes issue with ‘mental breather’ suggestion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Salvador Perez had a blunt response to Royals manager after benching

Salvador Perez made his thoughts very clear about Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro’s reasoning for giving the veteran catcher a day off on Saturday. Perez was not in the Royals’ lineup for Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y., with Quatraro acknowledging the backstop’s struggles. “Just looking … The post Salvador Perez had a blunt response to Royals manager after benching appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Royals manager ejected in 1st inning of Yankees game

The Kansas City Royals will have to finish Saturday’s contest against the New York Yankees without manager Matt Quatraro. He did arrive at the game to help coach Kansas City, but was quickly ejected from the matchup. Reports indicate that Quatraro, who is 52 years old, was ejected in the middle of the first inning […] The post Royals manager ejected in 1st inning of Yankees game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Royals manager explains Salvador Perez decision for Yankees game

The Kansas City Royals will play the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon. The Royals were defeated by the Yankees on Friday, losing by a final score of 4-2. Kansas City is hoping to bounce back on Saturday. Salvador Perez and Carter Jensen have often split time at catcher and designated hitter this year, but […] The post Royals manager explains Salvador Perez decision for Yankees game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Royals manager gets brutally honest on crushing defeat vs. Tigers

Matt Quatraro knew how close the Kansas City Royals were to beating the Detroit Tigers in their 10-9 loss on Thursday night. Going into the game, Kansas City lost the first two games of the three-game set. The team has been unable to shake off its slow start as they find themselves near the bottom […] The post Royals manager gets brutally honest on crushing defeat vs. Tigers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Royals call rookie’s parents as he catches too many Z’s

Kansas City Royals rookie catcher Carter Jensen learned a harsh lesson in punctuality on Thursday, when he was scratched from the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins after oversleeping and arriving late to Kauffman Stadium. The 22-year-old top prospect, who has appeared in just 26 major league games, slept through his alarm, prompting the team … The post Royals call rookie’s parents as he catches too many Z’s appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Royals’ budding star overslept, remorseful after being scratched vs. Twins

The Kansas City Royals suffered a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, giving the club a 3-3 record through six games. It was a contest that was supposed to feature one of the team’s top prospects, Carter Jensen, but he didn’t make an appearance until the ninth inning. Shortly after the loss, the […] The post Royals’ budding star overslept, remorseful after being scratched vs. Twins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Royals’ Carlos Estevez gets murky injury update amid ankle issue

The Kansas City Royals are on the verge of getting swept in their series against the Atlanta Braves, but they still have one game to go. It looks like they’ll have to do so without one of their key players, as Carlos Estevez is dealing with an ankle injury. The latest update was that he […] The post Royals’ Carlos Estevez gets murky injury update amid ankle issue appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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